Reporter/Editor (English Services) (On-Site)

Position Title
Reporter/Editor (English Services) (On-Site)

Status Of Employment
Temporary Long-Term (Fixed Term)

Position Language Requirement
English

Language Skills
English (Reading - C - Advanced), English (Speaking - C - Advanced), English (Writing - C - Advanced)

Work at CBC/Radio-Canada
At CBC/Radio-Canada, we create content that informs, entertains and connects Canadians on multiple platforms. Our successes and accomplishments are driven by embodying and upholding values, which include creativity, integrity, inclusiveness and relevance.

Do you think you have the ability and drive to keep up with this exciting, ever-changing industry? Whether it be in front of the camera, on air, online or behind the scenes, you would be joining a team that thrives on making connections and telling stories that are important to Canadians.

Unposting Date
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Note: This is a one-year term position
Your Role
CBC Manitoba is looking for a reporter who is connected to Manitoba's communities, who knows how to find original stories and who has a passion for storytelling. You are a creative, critical thinker who can tell compelling stories on video, audio and online platforms. You will be expected to report breaking news, produce original journalism and write stories for our website. You must demonstrate and maintain exceptional skills in writing about Manitoba issues in a clear and concise manner.

In this role, you will ensure that all CBC journalistic standards are met and that our stories are fair, balanced, accurate, thoughtful, immediate and resonate with the communities we serve.

Key Tasks

• Pitch, research, write and produce original story ideas for digital, audio and video programming that will engage and inform the audience, deepen our community connections and elevate a range of voices.
• Regularly present stories on-air, providing context to enhance the audience's understanding of issues.
• Respond quickly to breaking news events as they unfold.
• Deliver exclusive and enterprise material on a regular basis.
• Distill large amounts of complex information under tight time constraints.
• Cultivate and develop working relationships with a large pool of sources and contacts.

We Are Looking For a Candidate With The Following

• Ability to generate, pitch and pursue strong, creative story ideas.
• Storyteller with a demonstrated connection to the diversity of Winnipeg and Manitoba including deep knowledge of Indigenous communities.
• Strong desire to live and promote the values of diversity and an inclusive and respectful work culture.
• Working knowledge of digital news including social media.
• Flexibility with hours of work and willingness to learn and take on new tasks across all CBC platforms.
• Sound news judgement and ability to work effectively under newsroom deadline pressure.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills; strong team player.
• Ability to generate original, enterprise journalism.
• High energy and enthusiasm for journalism.
• University degree or equivalent with a minimum of three years relevant experience preferred.
• Ability to work a variety of shifts including early starts, late finishes and weekends.

Please include additional documentation or a link to your online demo or website in your cover letter.
Candidates may be subject to skills and knowledge testing.

We thank all applicants for their interest, but only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

As part of our recruitment process, candidates who advance to the next

step will be asked to complete a background check. This includes:

• A mandatory Criminal record check.
• Other background checks may be conducted based on the operational requirements of the position.

CBC/Radio-Canada is committed to being a leader in reflecting our country's diversity. That's because we can only create and tell the stories that connect Canadians, by having a workforce that mirrors the ever-changing makeup of our country. That's why we, as an employer, value equal opportunity and nurture an inclusive workplace where our individual differences are not only recognized and valued, but also extend to and pervade all the services we provide as Canada's public broadcaster. For more information, visit the Diversity and Inclusion section of our website. If you have accommodation needs at this stage of the recruitment process, please inform us as soon as possible by sending an e-mail to

You are invited to consult and familiarize yourself with our Code of Conduct, which can be found on our corporate website. All employees must adhere to the Code as a condition of employment. We also invite you to take a look at our policy on conflicts of interest. In the event that you become an employee, it will be important to inform us, as quickly as possible, of any situation that, because of your hiring, constitutes or could appear to constitute a conflict of interest.

Primary Location:
541 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3B 2G1

Number Of Openings
1

Work Schedule
Full time