Position Title:

Reporter Editor (English Services) (On-site)

Status of Employment:

Temporary Long-Term (Fixed Term)

Position Language Requirement:

Language Skills:

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.

Unposting Date:

2024-05-03 11:59 PM

This role requires full time on site presence.

Please note: This is an 18 month backfill opportunity

Your role

CBC Nova Scotia is looking for a reporter/editor who demonstrates and maintains exceptional skill in reporting, writing, editing and packaging audio, video and print for digital and linear platforms.

Reporting to the Executive Producer, Ken MacIntosh, the successful candidate will be a motivated reporter with strong storytelling and presentation skills and good contacts in Nova Scotia. Editorial leadership provides guidance, but initiative and independent judgment are expected.

Close co-operation with assignment, TV, radio and other newsgathering teams and a sound understanding of curation of stills, video, audio and text is required.

You are a critical thinker who is solutions-oriented in a fast-paced environment.

Work is governed by and adheres to CBC journalistic and programming policies, standards and practices.

Your work will support Local Services strategy with a focus on three priorities:

Content:

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, enterprise and investigative storytelling and ensure we are talking about what matters most to people throughout Nova Scotia. You’re innovative and will champion new story treatments and new workflows, and will help create a diverse range of content on our TV, digital and social platforms. You’re not afraid to take creative risks, and you inspire others to do the same.

Community:

As the industry shifts, local news and community storytelling is more important than ever. You will understand the diverse and changing population in Nova Scotia and the importance of reflecting all our communities in our content.

Culture:

You live and promote an inclusive and respectful work culture. You have a solid understanding of the diverse culture of Nova Scotia.

This role requires full time on site presence.

Key tasks:

• Pitch, research, write and produce original story ideas for online, current affairs, digital, radio news, social and video platforms that will engage and inform the audience, deepen our community connections and elevate a range of voices.

• Regularly present stories on-air, providing analysis and context to enhance the audience’s understanding of issues.

• Respond quickly to breaking news events as they unfold.

• Deliver exclusive and enterprise material.

• Distill large amounts of complex information under tight time constraints.

• Cultivate and develop working relationships with a large pool of sources and contacts, including those from underserved communities.

• Collaborate with colleagues to develop and break stories, plan features and coordinate long-term coverage.

We are looking for a candidate with the following:

• Ability to generate, pitch and deliver strong, creative story ideas.

• Storyteller with a strong news judgment and an awareness of the changing news needs of the audience.

• demonstrated connection to the province’s diverse communities.

• Strong desire to live and promote the values of diversity and an inclusive and respectful work culture.

• Working knowledge of digital news including evolving video platforms and social media.

• Flexibility with hours of work and willingness to learn and take on new tasks across all CBC platforms.

• Sound news judgment and ability to work effectively under newsroom deadline pressure.

• Experience in determining potential legal and journalistic issues and ability to act on them.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills; strong team player.

• Ability to generate original, enterprise journalism.

• High energy and enthusiasm towards journalism.

• University degree or equivalent with a minimum of three years relevant experience preferred.

• Lived experience

• Highly self-motivated with the ability to work independently.

• Possession of a valid driver’s license as well as a driving record that meets the minimum requirements of CBC/Radio-Canada's insurance company.

• Willing to work flexible, irregular hours, depending on the assignment.

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’s diversity. That’s 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’s 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’s public broadcaster. For more information, visit the Diversity and Inclusion section (http://cbc.radio-canada.ca/en/working-with-us/jobs/diversity-inclusion-cbc-rc) 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 corporate website (http://cbc.radio-canada.ca/en/vision/governance/corporate-policies/values-ethics/conduct) . 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 (http://cbc.radio-canada.ca/en/vision/governance/corporate-policies/human-resources/conflicts) . 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:

6940 Mumford Road Suite 100, Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3L 0B7

Number of Openings:

1

Work Schedule:

Full time

At CBC/Radio-Canada (http://cbc.radio-canada.ca/en) , 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.