London Morning Host - CBC/Radio-Canada

CBC/Radio-Canada

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London, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Job Family Programming (TV-Radio-Web)

Primary Location London

Position Language Requirement English Only

Language Skill Level (Reading)

Language Skill Level (Writing)
Language Skill Level (Speaking) Status of Employment Contract

Work schedule(s) Full-time

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, everchanging 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.

Please note this is a 1-year contract.

The opportunity:

CBC London is looking for a skilled, enthusiastic and experienced broadcast journalist to fill a one-year contract position hosting our flagship morning radio program that endeavors to connect Londoners to their city.

Every weekday at 6 a.m., people in London and surrounding communities tune-in or stream London Morning.

It's here they find the audio version of local breaking and enterprise news, regional music and cultural updates and all the need-to-know discoveries close to home.

As host, you're curious and committed to finding these stories. That's because you live all things London and pride yourself on making community connections.

You seek accountability from the leaders representing the fastest growing city in Ontario and you don't shy away from challenging the status quo.

You see that London is changing and you don't want to leave anyone out of CBC's coverage.

This position involves pitching and writing for London Morning and contributing to all of CBC London's digital platforms, including video for streaming and social.

You are passionate about finding new ways to tell stories and embrace the many ways that CBC London content can reach people where they're at, and on the devices they choose.

This is a senior position for a broadcast journalist who is interested in digging deep, explaining complex issues in straightforward ways, and giving our community the information it needs most.

You take pride in being self-motivated and working effectively under pressure and deadlines.

You have the experience to determine potential legal issues and violations of CBC's journalistic standards and practices, and can act on them in a live environment.

You understand that as host of the top rated radio program in London, working overtime is sometimes critical.

Key Tasks:

Works with the CBC London team to plan the best possible agendasetting lineup each day.
Pitches stories and program ideas.
Helps to script and execute the show.
Stays informed about the community and the issues impacting it, including building contacts and a knowledge base.
Gathers audio and video material in the field, edits and packages it to share with the audience on any required platforms.
Participates in public and/or community relations activities as appropriate to promote the program(s) and/or the CBC as a whole.
Hosts live breaking news specials / remote shows as needed.
Familiarity with photo, audio and video equipment, and editing tools is an asset.
A university degree in a field relevant to the position or a combination of education and work experience relevant to the position.
Proven journalism skills, strong news judgment, excellent general knowledge.
Strong live onair performance and excellent interview skills on a range of topics and themes, all kept to time.
A love and understanding of London
A strong desire to grow our audience and include new voices we haven't heard from in our coverage.
Curious, incisive and critical thinker.
Engaging and intelligent onair presence, showing a wide emotional range.
Strong interpersonal skills.
Strong writing skills that elevate live programming.
A thorough understanding of and experience with social media tools.
Ability to give and receive feedback within the context of a dynamic team.
Strong news judgment and story sense.
Desire to collaborate with a team in a supportive and inclusive environment.

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.

Job Posting Date Jun 16, 2023, 1:03:10 PM

Unposting Date Jun 30, 2023, 10:59:00 PM