Journalist CBC News Quebec - Montreal
20 hours ago
Job description
Position Title:
Journalist CBC News Quebec (English Services)
Status of Employment:
Permanent
Position Language Requirement:
English, French
Language Skills:
English (First Official Language), English (Reading), English (Speaking), English (Writing), 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:
:59 PM
CBC is looking for an experienced, multi-platform journalist to join our newsroom in Montreal.
You will be part of the action as a mobile journalist in the field.
You will file stories and do live reports for radio, for our digital and streaming video platforms, and write for our website and live pages.
You are a motivated, bilingual self-starter who is passionate about daily news and can deliver on our CBC News mission to be with the audience every day, making sense of the world together, live and on-demand.
You understand the diverse and changing population in Montreal and the importance of reflecting all our communities in our content.
You put audience needs at the centre of your journalism, ensuring your work highlights a broad range of perspectives, experiences and points of view, especially those from people who have been traditionally underrepresented in the media.
A strong candidate for this position would be someone who is innovative, open to trying new things and inspires others to do the same.
You are adventurous and embrace the spirit of experimentation with your storytelling in order to reach new and younger audiences across our platforms.
In this role, you will have an uncompromising attention to detail and accuracy, and ensure that all CBC journalistic standards are met and that our stories are fair, balanced, accurate, thoughtful and immediate, and resonate with the communities we serve.
Note:
At the time of this posting the Journalist shift will be from 5 a.m. to 1 p.m. However, the journalist must also be able to work flexible hours, and possibly weekends.
Responsibilities:
Cover the English-speaking communities in the Montreal area.
Keep up with current events
Propose and receive topics for news stories
Gather and tell stories on current affairs radio programming
Prepare live broadcasts from the field.
Cover breaking news for all platforms (radio, digital, streaming, social, television)
File directly to our digital properties (including social media) as needed
Research, write scripts and book guests to be interviewed by a radio program host
File simple produced video packages from the field
File packaged items and clips for radio
Drive outreach, engagement and programming to connect with existing and potential audiences in Montreal and surrounding areas.
Inform newsroom coordinators of any event requiring immediate broadcasting or special treatment
On request, review the texts of other journalists and contribute to their reports
Drive a news vehicle
We are looking for a candidate with the following:
Knowledge:
A Bachelor's degree in Journalism
A minimum of three (3) years of journalism experience or equivalent
Excellent knowledge of current events. Specifically, a deep knowledge of English-speaking communities in the Montreal area and surrounding areas,
Solid command of communication techniques specific to the medium (radio, television or new media) as well as interview techniques
Must possess a valid driver's license as well as a driving record that meets the minimum requirements of CBC/Radio-Canada's insurance company
Knowledge of CBC's journalistic standards and practices
Skills:
Initiative
Comfortable on air. Strong broadcast skills
Able to present a subject clearly and concisely
Innovative with a command of new technology
Able to analyze, synthesize and think critically
Able to work under pressure
Advanced level for English (reading/writing/speaking)
Good spoken French and French comprehension
Excellent understanding and use of social media
Must be flexible to work all shifts and irregular hours, depending on the assignment.
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.
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:
1000, Rue Papineau, Montreal, Quebec, H2K 0C2
Number of Openings:
1
Work Schedule:
Full time
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