Reporter/editor (French Services) - Ottawa, Canada - CBC/Radio-Canada

CBC/Radio-Canada

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Ottawa, Canada

4 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Position Title:
Reporter/Editor (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), 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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Your role

The programming unit at Radio-Canada's Ottawa-Gatineau regional station is looking for a Reporter/Editor assigned to arts and entertainment coverage on digital platforms.

Curious, creative and innovative, you will be a cornerstone of our digital strategy focused on writing articles and producing video and audio to connect and engage with audiences.

Your core responsibility will be to prepare digital content in conjunction with the arts team. You may occasionally be asked to cover events for radio and television.

You must be creative and able to find original stories in your area of interest. You must also be agile, a good team player and able to handle stress. You have a strong knowledge and understanding of CBC/Radio-Canada's Journalistic Standards and Practices.

You demonstrate and promote the values of an inclusive and respectful work culture. You know the people, communities and culture of the National Capital Region, the Outaouais and Eastern Ontario.

Work is governed by CBC/Radio-Canada's journalistic and programming policies, practices and standards.

Key tasks:

Pitch and produce digital video projects.
Pitch and produce online articles.
Pitch and produce stories for radio and television.
Package, as needed, digital stories with the best photos, titles and leads, plus links and other multimedia.
Conduct interviews to enrich web production; write copy and edit clips for radio.
Have sound knowledge of the various digital formats and best practices.
Pitch and produce original story ideas for both digital and current affairs programming.
Help prepare coverage plans and deployments.

What you bring:

University degree or equivalent
Three (3) years' experience directly relevant to the assignment
Superior writing skills
Experience doing talk/tapes and TV/radio reporting
Ability to choose relevant, audiencefocused stories that reflect issues being discussed by the general public
Ability to quickly react and respond to breaking stories
Deep knowledge of and interest in the arts scene in the Outaouais and Eastern Ontario
Innovative mindset
Ability to work effectively under pressure to tight deadlines
A commitment to reflecting community and diversity
Solid command of spoken and written French
Intermediate oral, writing and reading proficiency in English (BBB)

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

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:
181 Queen Street, Ottawa, Ontario, K1P 1K9

Number of Openings:
1

Work Schedule:
Part time