Reporter - Editor (RDI) (French Services)

Position Title:
Reporter - Editor (RDI) (French Services)

Status of Employment:
Permanent

Position Language Requirement:
English, French

Language Skills:
English (Reading - B - Intermediate), English (Speaking - B - Intermediate), English (Writing - B - Intermediate), French (Reading - E - Exempt), French (Speaking - E - Exempt), French (Writing - E - Exempt)

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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Your role
Based in Calgary, you will operate independently to research, gather, package and present content for television, as well as radio and digital platforms.

You must be a creative thinker who brings original ideas and treatments. You must also be able to take initiative, think on your feet in the field and exercise good judgment.

You will be assigned primarily to the ICI RDI news network and must be available to travel. Work is governed by CBC/Radio-Canada programming policies and Journalistic Standards and Practices.

We are looking for a candidate with the following:
Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent
• Three (3) years' direct experience, including at least one (1) year's proven experience reporting in the field for television.

Skills:

• Relevant experience filing stories and delivering live hits.
• Proven field skills and knowledge of broadcasting.
• Knowledge of social, political, cultural and economic life, as well as the key players, in Alberta.
• Interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate your day-to-day work so as to meet tight deadlines; ability to work well under pressure.
• Creative, enterprising and inquisitive approach to fact-gathering.
• Willingness to travel and work flexible hours.
• Ability to thrive in a team environment while being a resourceful self-starter.
• Strong teamwork ethic and attitude.
• Solid command of spoken and written French (working language) and outstanding spelling and grammar.
• Advanced oral proficiency, intermediate writing proficiency and advanced reading proficiency in English, an asset.
• Valid driver's licence and a driving record that meets the criteria of CBC/Radio-Canada's insurance company.
• Knowledge of CBC/Radio-Canada's mandate and Journalistic Standards and Practices.

Candidates may be subject to skills and knowledge testing.

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:
Veteran's Place, N.W., Calgary, Alberta, T3B 4M1

Number of Openings:
1

Work Schedule:
Full time