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

The St John\xe2\x80\x99s Morning Show is looking for a Reporter / Editor based in St John\xe2\x80\x99s who will bring a vibrant and curious voice to the program. You will be live from various locations in the mornings, engaging the guests and taking the audience along for the ride. Occasionally you will gather video and interviews with your iphone for CBC video video platforms. When not going live you will create sound rich tape for broadcast working in conjunction with the morning show team.

Key tasks:

\xe2\x97\x8f Pitch, coordinate and present live cut-ins daily.

\xe2\x97\x8f Conduct engaging in the moment interviews covering a wide range of informative and entertaining content.

\xe2\x97\x8f Gather video content to compliment your work that will air on digital platforms.

\xe2\x97\x8f Produce sound rich short doc style content for the morning show.

\xe2\x97\x8f Respond quickly to breaking news events as they unfold.

\xe2\x97\x8f Write accurate and compelling scripts.

\xe2\x97\x8f Engage with the community with an emphasis on young and diverse audiences.

\xe2\x97\x8f Collaborate with colleagues to develop and break stories, plan features and coordinate long-term coverage.

Qualifications

We are looking for a candidate with the following:

\xe2\x97\x8f Ability to generate, pitch and pursue strong, creative story ideas.

\xe2\x97\x8f Sound news judgment and ability to work effectively under newsroom deadline pressure.

\xe2\x97\x8f A passion for live radio both from the field and in-studio.

\xe2\x97\x8f Great interview skills resulting from a curiosity about the people of Newfoundland and Labrador.

\xe2\x97\x8f Excellent audio gathering and editing skills.

\xe2\x97\x8f Knowledge of all CBC platforms - digital, current affairs, radio news and broadcast.

\xe2\x97\x8f Experience in determining potential legal and journalistic issues and ability to act on them.

\xe2\x97\x8f Strong communication and interpersonal skills; strong team player.

\xe2\x97\x8f Ability to generate original, enterprise journalism.

\xe2\x97\x8f University degree or equivalent with a minimum of three years relevant experience preferred.

\xe2\x97\x8f Highly self-motivated with the ability to work independently.

\xe2\x97\x8f Possession of a valid driver\xe2\x80\x99s license as well as a driving record that meets the minimum requirements of CBC/Radio-Canada\'s insurance company.

\xe2\x97\x8f 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.

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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