Reporter - Editor, Corner Brook (English Services) (On-Site) - Cornerbrook, Canada - Canadian Broadcasting Corporation

Description

Position Title:
Reporter - Editor, Corner Brook (English Services) (On-Site)

Status of Employment:
Temporary Long-Term (Fixed Term)

Position Language Requirement:

Language Skills:

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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This is a temporary 12 months position.

This role requires full time on site presence.

Your role

CBC Newfoundland and Labrador, is looking for a Reporter / Editor based in Corner Brook who will be assigned to all platforms, including radio, social and broadcast. Keeping with corporate standards and policies, the Journalist will produce video, audio and text content daily.

Key tasks:

• Pitch, research, write and produce original story ideas for CBC NL that will engage and inform the audience, with a focus on a younger diverse audience.
• Take photos and video when required for digital and broadcast purposes.
• Regularly present stories on radio and video platforms, providing analysis and context to enhance the audience's understanding of issues.
• Respond quickly to breaking news events as they unfold.
• Distill large amounts of complex information under tight time constraints.
• Create content that falls outside of what is considered traditional news, focusing on a younger diverse audience.
• Cultivate and develop working relationships with a large pool of sources and contacts in western, NL.
• Collaborate with colleagues to develop and break stories, plan features and coordinate long-term coverage.

We are looking for a candidate with the following:

• Ability to generate, pitch and pursue strong, creative story ideas.
• Understanding of the province's rich traditions, diverse communities and political landscape.
• Able to work varying shifts, including weekends.
• Sound news judgment and ability to work effectively under newsroom deadline pressure.
• Experience in determining potential legal and journalistic issues and ability to act on them.
• Ability to create video content using iphone and accessories.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills; strong team player.
• University degree or equivalent with a minimum of three years relevant experience preferred.
• Highly self-motivated with the ability to work independently.
• Possession of a valid driver's license as well as a driving record that meets the minimum requirements of CBC/Radio-Canada's insurance company.

Please include additional documentation or a link to your online demo or website in your cover letter.

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.

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:
81 Premier Drive, Cornerbrook, Newfoundland and Labrador, A2H 1S2

Number of Openings:
1

Work Schedule:
Full time