Cross-Platform Reporter/Editor – Assigned to Social and Cultural Reporting - Vancouver, British Columbia

Position Title: · Cross-Platform Reporter/Editor – Assigned to Social and Cultural Reporting (French Services) (On Site) · Status of Employment: · Permanent · Position Language Requirement: · English, French · Language Skills: · English (Reading - C - Advanced), English (Speaking ...

Job description

Position Title:
Cross-Platform Reporter/Editor – Assigned to Social and Cultural Reporting (French Services) (On Site)

Status of Employment:
Permanent

Position Language Requirement:
English, French

Language Skills:
English (Reading - C - Advanced), English (Speaking - C - Advanced), 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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This role requires full time on site presence.
Your role
Are you passionate about arts and culture? Are you curious, open-minded and eager to share your discoveries? Want to shed light on today's artistic and social issues by producing original content across all our platforms?

Radio-Canada British Columbia is looking for a Cross-Platform Reporter/Editor to cover arts, cultural and societal topics. Based in Vancouver, you'll be joining a high-performing, innovative team that's driven to excel.

In this role, you'll report on cultural news and societal issues throughout the province. This includes everything from emerging artistic scenes to major institutions, one-off events to ongoing debates, and societal trends to community initiatives.

You'll also travel occasionally to cover specific cultural or community events across British Columbia.

Key Responsibilities

• Pitch, research and produce compelling reports, articles, reviews and profiles focused on arts, cultural and community issues.
• Maintain a network of contacts.
• Attend story meetings, pitch ideas and suggest follow-up stories in response to breaking news on your beat.
• Conduct interviews with creators, thought leaders and changemakers in the arts and social sectors.
• Continuously monitor local, national and international cultural and social issues to identify new story opportunities.
• Collaborate with the editorial team to develop innovative content formats (short videos, photo essays, standalone visuals, new digital storytelling forms, etc.).
• Actively participate in the content distribution strategy for our digital platforms and social media accounts.
• File stories for all platforms.

Please note:

• The work schedule may include weekends, early mornings or late evenings, especially when you cover cultural events.

What you bring?

• University degree or equivalent.
• Three years of directly related experience that includes proven ability in the field and knowledge of the media and creative industries.
• Proven track record pitching and chasing stories.
• Knowledge of the British Columbia arts scene and its key players an asset.
• Solid command of spoken and written French (language of work).
• Excellent understanding of spoken and written English, and ease speaking the language.
• Knowledge and understanding of CBC/Radio-Canada Journalistic Standards and Practices.
• Critical mind.
• Strong interpersonal, communication and collaboration skills.
• A talent for translating complex realities into clear, contextualized and compelling narratives.
• Proven ability to work independently in a faced-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Good general knowledge and a keen curiosity about artistic, social and contemporary issues.
• Solid knowledge of British Columbia, Canadian and international news.
• Familiarity with and passion for issues affecting French-speaking minority communities, particularly in British Columbia.
• Availability to travel and work flexible hours, including on weekends.
• Valid Canadian driver's licence.
• Ability to pick up new technology quickly.
• Proficiency in radio and digital platforms an asset.
• Knowledge of newsroom production applications (iNews, Dalet, Scoop and Avid) an asset.

Please provide a link to your portfolio or recent audio, video and print productions.
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:
700 Hamilton Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6B 4A2

Number of Openings:
1

Work Schedule:
Full time