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Position Title: News Editor Presenter, Radio (English Services)Status of Employment: PermanentPosition Language Requirement:Language Skills:Work at CBC/Radio-CanadaAt 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: 2025-01-10 11:59 PMYour role:CBC Manitoba is looking for an experienced Radio News/Editor Presenter. The position is a key player in the news team. You must be an exceptional journalist and leader, and thrive in the fast-paced, high-pressure world of news.Reporting to the Executive Producer, you'll also play an integral editorial and leadership role in preparing and presenting the news for a province-wide audience. You will contribute to the planning, design and organization of the program, propose program ideas, conduct interviews on or off air, and interact with program participants. You will write and edit radio scripts in coordination with the assignment desk and the reporting team. Some of your radio reports will also be streamed onto CBC video platforms.In this role, you will ensure that all CBC journalistic standards are met and that our stories are fair, balanced, accurate, thoughtful, immediate and resonate with the communities we serve. You will further our original journalism and ensure we are talking about what matters most to people throughout the province. Youxe2x80x99re innovative and will try new things, new workflows and new story treatments. You inspire others to do the same.As the industry shifts, local news and community storytelling is more important than ever. You will understand the diverse and changing population in Manitoba and the importance of reflecting all our communities in our content.Key tasks:Plan, organize and deliver radio newscasts and news/weather breaks every 30 minutesChase breaking news on tight deadlines in coordination with the assignment deskWrite and edit radio scriptsConduct interviews on and off airPresent on camera, as some newscasts will be streamed onto CBC video platformsInteract live on air with radio hosts and program participantsPitch original story ideasYour profile:Demonstrated understanding and awareness of issues and events particular to Manitoba and to daily news.Demonstrated connection to and understanding of the diverse and underrepresented communities in Manitoba.Strong desire to live and promote the values of diversity and an inclusive and respectful work culture.Excellent reporting, interviewing and writing skills.Ability to generate original story ideas and creative treatments;Engaging on-air presence.Ability to evaluate and analyze a broad range of issues, and to tell those stories with clarity and in a manner that relates the stories to the people affected by them.Strong presentation style and ease with live, on-air work.Ability to present material with credibility and authority in a range of situations including live events and breaking news.Ability to work effectively under pressure and deadlines.Strong interpersonal and team playing skills.Creative, flexible and self-motivated.Ability to work a variety of shifts including early starts, late finishes and weekends.Journalism degree or equivalent preferred.Four years of comparable and relevant experience that demonstrates knowledge of the broadcasting industry preferred.We also want to hear what you sound like! Please include a link to your audio demo in your cover letter.Candidates may be subject to skills and knowledge testing.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 countryxe2x80x99s diversity. Thatxe2x80x99s 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. Thatxe2x80x99s 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 Canadaxe2x80x99s public broadcaster. For more information, visit the 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 . All employees must adhere to the Code as a condition of employment. We also invite you to take a look at our policy on . 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: 541 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3B 2G1Number of Openings: 1Work Schedule: Full time

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