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Position Title: Reporter/Editor (English Services)Status of Employment: PermanentPosition Language Requirement: EnglishLanguage Skills: English (First Official Language), English (Reading), English (Speaking), English (Writing)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: 2024-06-12 11:59 PMPlease note that this is a one-year term position.Your role:CBC Manitoba is looking for a reporter who is connected to Manitoba\xe2\x80\x99s communities, who knows how to find original stories and who has a passion for storytelling. You are a creative, strong critical thinker who can tell compelling stories on multiple platforms: digital, radio and television. You will be expected to report breaking news, produce original journalism and write stories for online platforms. You must demonstrate and maintain exceptional skills in writing about Manitoba issues in a clear and concise manner.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.Key tasks:Pitch, research, write and produce original story ideas for digital, radio and TV programming that will engage and inform the audience, deepen our community connections and elevate a range of voices.Regularly present stories on-air, providing context to enhance the audience\xe2\x80\x99s understanding of issues.Respond quickly to breaking news events as they unfold.Deliver exclusive and enterprise material on a regular basis.Distil large amounts of complex information under tight time constraints.Cultivate and develop working relationships with a large pool of sources and contacts.We are looking for a candidate with the following:Ability to generate, pitch and pursue strong, creative story ideas.Storyteller with a strong demonstrated connection to the diversity of Winnipeg and Manitoba including deep knowledge of Indigenous communities.Strong desire to live and promote the values of diversity and an inclusive and respectful work culture.Working knowledge of digital news including social media.Flexibility with hours of work and willingness to learn and take on new tasks across all CBC platforms.Sound news judgement and ability to work effectively under newsroom deadline pressure.Strong communication and interpersonal skills; strong team player.Ability to generate original, enterprise journalism.High energy and enthusiasm for journalism.University degree or equivalent with a minimum of three years relevant experience preferred.Ability to work a variety of shifts including early starts, late finishes and weekends.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\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 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 2G1Work Schedule: Full time

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