Senior Reporter, Toronto

Position Title:

Senior Reporter, Toronto (French Services)

Status of Employment:

Permanent

Position Language Requirement:

English, French

Language Skills:

English (Reading - C - Advanced), English (Speaking - C - Advanced), English (Writing - B - Intermediate), French (Reading), French (Speaking), French (Writing)

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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Radio-Canada is seeking a Senior Reporter for its Toronto bureau. It is a permanent position.

You will be required to work on multiple platforms, filing primarily for television, but also for digital and radio as needed. In addition to having proven storytelling skills on all media platforms, you must be able to work effectively in a continuous news environment and produce impact journalism. You must be independent, resourceful, and able to find and pitch your own stories of national interest. 

To succeed in this position, you must be interested in major issues in Ontario, as well as any daily news that could have national repercussions. The person in this position may also be deployed elsewhere in Canada or the United States, depending on operational needs, for specific assignments. Work must adhere to CBC/Radio-Canada's journalistic and/or program policies, standards and practices.

Key tasks:

• Gather and research information on issues of national significance from a variety of local, provincial and/or national sources.

• Produce high-impact stories for television, as well as reports or articles for digital platforms, describing events and issues of national significance and providing in-depth analysis to enhance our audience's understanding.

• Work closely with network program personnel and others in the planning and execution of coverage of significant national events, either for national information programs or specials.

• Recognize issues of significance and take immediate and effective action to ensure an appropriate level of coverage.

We are looking for a candidate with the following: 

Qualifications:

• University degree or equivalent

• Five (5) or more years' reporting experience

Professional competencies:

• Superior French-language skills

• Advanced oral and reading proficiency and intermediate writing proficiency in English

• Extensive general knowledge

• In-depth knowledge of social, political and economic affairs in Ontario, coupled with deep knowledge of the Canadian and international news landscape

• Ability to analyze, synthesize and think critically about complex issues

• Comfortable reporting live

• Strong ability to present regional stories to a national audience

• Strong writing and storytelling skills on TV, radio and digital platforms

• Thorough knowledge and understanding of CBC/Radio-Canada's Journalistic Standards and Practices

Behavioral skills:

• Ability to be self-motivated and work independently

• Ability to work effectively with reporters, producers and technicians in Toronto and Montreal

• Ability to take initiative to generate original, relevant story ideas for Le téléjournal and digital platforms

• Capable of original, creative thought in producing stories

• Proven ability to work well under pressure

• Organizational and time management skills in order to meet production requirements

Other important criteria:

• Availability to work early-morning, evening and weekend shifts as needed

• Ability and willingness to travel outside Ontario on short notice

• Valid passport and driver's licence, as well as a driving record that meets the criteria of CBC/Radio-Canada's insurer

Candidates must include a letter of interest in French detailing how their experience would be an asset to us.

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:

Broadcast Centre 205 Wellington St. W., Toronto, Ontario, M5V 3G7

Number of Openings:

1

Work Schedule:

Full time

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