Journalist (English Services) - Quebec City, Canada - CBC/Radio-Canada

CBC/Radio-Canada

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Quebec City, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Job Family Media Production

Primary Location Quebec City

Position Language Requirement Bilingual (English / French)

Language Skill Level (Reading) B

Language Skill Level (Writing) B

Language Skill Level (Speaking) B

Status of Employment Permanent

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.

Your role
CBC is looking for a journalist based in Quebec City.

You will be part of the action, in the field, filing live updates using audio, video and photos on breaking and developing stories.

You will deliver reports into broadcast newscasts, radio programming, and write for digital lineups as required.

You are a motivated, bilingual self-starter prepared to spend most of your time out of the newsroom, working independently to turn stories around quickly to bring the CBC audience the news they need to know.

You cover stories in Quebec City and across the province that are of importance to English speaking communities.

We are looking for an excellent journalist who demonstrates exceptional skill in going beyond the headlines to bring more depth and context to CBC news.

We are looking for a journalist who is tapped into local communities to listen and bring their voices forward. We aim to deliver trusted journalism that is inclusive, innovative, helpful and bold.

In this role, you will 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:
The Journalist shift will be from 9-5 however, the journalist must also be able to work flexible hours, and possibly weekends.

Responsibilities:

Cover the Englishspeaking communities across Quebec.
Keep up with current events
Propose and receive topics for news stories
Gather and tell stories on current affairs radio programming
Ability to broadcast live from the field
Cover breaking news for all platforms (radio, online, TV)
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 the Quebec City 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

Job requirements:

A) Knowledge

A Bachelor's degree in Journalism.
A minimum of three (3) years of journalism experience or equivalent.

b) Skills:

Excellent knowledge of current events. Specifically, a deep knowledge of Englishspeaking communities in the Quebec City 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.
Initiative.
Comfortable on air. Strong Broadcast skills.
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.
Complete an assignment.

Interview.

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 May 10, 2023, 2:42:01 PM

Unposting Date May 25, 2023, 10:59:00 PM