Job Description

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.

Your role

Radio-Canada Colombie-Britannique / Alberta / Grand Nord is looking for a reporter/editor assigned as a digital editor.

This is a permanent position that can be based in Edmonton or Vancouver.

Your role will focus primarily on pitching and executing ideas and concepts to promote the digital content under your responsibility. You will help plan digital projects of an editorial nature.

As digital editor, you will also be occasionally responsible for gathering, writing and creating content mainly for the web and social media.

You will write headlines and short copy, adapt general programming content and update CBC/Radio-Canada French Services web sites and sections for the three regions, in accordance with Corporation standards and policies.

You will follow developments in multimedia, mobile media and other related fields and assist with short- and medium-term planning for upcoming publications. You will share your projects\' deployment plans with various teams across the country.

You will support the Vid\xc3\xa9ojournal newscast teams and help develop new formats and digital-native special projects and social media.

Work is governed by CBC/Radio-Canada\xe2\x80\x99s journalistic and programming policies, practices and standards. Advice and guidance are regularly available, but there is latitude for initiative and independent judgment. There may be opportunities to coordinate the work of others, and close cooperation with the program unit is essential.

Please note:

• The schedule may include weekend, early morning and evening shifts.
• Excellent command of French is required (French-speaking environment).

Qualifications

We are looking for a candidate with the following:

• Bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree or equivalent.
• Three years\xe2\x80\x99 directly related experience, including proven ability in the field and knowledge of the broadcasting industry.
• Good knowledge of current events in the three regions.
• Superior French-language skills (working language). Very good knowledge of English.
• Strong digital storytelling skills.
• Ability to select relevant items for posting online, then adapt, summarize and add to them as required.
• Strong ability to digitize, format and edit audiovisual material.
• Proficiency in social media, particularly to gather information and quickly post content across the various platforms.
• Excellent writing skills.
• Understanding of CBC/Radio-Canada journalistic and programming policies, standards and practices.
• Technical production skills; knowledge of audio consoles, iNEWS, and Dalet+ an asset.
• Knowledge of publishing applications Picto, Scoop and Canva an asset.
• Ability to solve technical/operational issues.
• Resourcefulness, initiative and creativity.
• Ability to work effectively in a high-pressure, tight-deadline environment.
• Communication and interpersonal skills; excellent team player.
• Openness to new workflows.

Candidates may be subject to skills and knowledge testing.

If this sounds interesting, please click on \'\'Apply online\'\'. 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\xe2\x80\x99s diversity. That\xe2\x80\x99s 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\xe2\x80\x99s 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\xe2\x80\x99s public broadcaster. For more information, visit the 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 recruitment@cbc.ca.

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.

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