Copy Editor -( English Services)

CBC / Radio-Canada; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A major Canadian broadcaster in Vancouver is seeking an experienced Copy Editor to join their team. The role involves editing news stories to ensure accuracy and balance while promoting inclusivity. The ideal candidate has strong news judgement, a university degree, and at least three years of editing experience. This is a full-time position with responsibilities spanning various media formats and requires adaptability to evolving storytelling techniques.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years experience editing at a print or digital publication preferred.
• Knowledge of legal and ethical issues related to journalism.
• Experience packaging online news stories in compelling ways.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for timely editing and delivery of news stories.
• Ensure stories conform to journalistic standards and practices.
• Identify areas of improvement for storytelling and packaging.

Skills

Strong news judgement

Critical thinking

Good communication skills

Flexibility with work hours

Strong headline writer

Education

University degree or equivalent

Tools

Content management systems

Job description

Overview

Position Title: Copy Editor -( English Services)

Status of Employment: Permanent

Position Language Requirement: English

Language Skills: English (First Official Language) English (Reading) English (Speaking) English (Writing)

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 : : 59 PM

Copy Editor

This is a full time permanent position scheduled Wednesday-Sunday. That schedule is subject to change based on operational needs.

We are looking to hire an experienced copy editor to join our team. You will be an accomplished journalist with a sharp eye for stories that connect with contemporary Canada.

Responsibilities

• Reporting to the executive producer and senior producer you will be responsible for the timely editing and delivery of a range of news stories from breaking news to long-form features to CBCs digital and social platforms while ensuring accuracy and balance.
• The successful candidate will demonstrate an understanding and awareness of issues and events particular to British Columbia and will have strong ties to and a deep understanding of under-represented communities and equity-de serving groups in Metro Vancouver and British Columbia.
• The job involves handling text copy video images and interactive features for a digital audience as well as contributing to CBCs live story pages. You must be versed in visual storytelling tools and techniques and able to adapt to evolving technologies.
• You must be a self-starter detail-oriented and comfortable taking on responsibilities and making independent editorial decisions.
• You care about the people you work with and have a deep appreciation for different perspectives opinions and experiences. You live and promote the values of diversity inclusion and respectful work culture.
• Editing daily news copy features long-form stories social media copy and text for video and graphics.
• Ensuring inclusive language and framing in stories that accurately represent the diverse experiences of British Columbians.
• Ensuring stories are balanced and conform to CBCs in-house style and Journalistic Standards and Practices.
• Curating story packaging including photos video graphics and embeds.
• Ensuring the digital news lineup reflects the top stories and news priorities of the day through an audience-first lens.
• Talking through story ideas and assignments with writers and producers while ensuring that perspectives from diverse and under-represented communities are considered.
• Identifying what a story lacks and clearly articulating to writers how to improve storytelling and packaging.

Your profile

• Strong news judgement and critical thinking.
• Knowledge of legal and ethical issues related to journalism.
• Experience and proven ability to package online news stories in compelling and innovative ways.
• Ability to manage large volumes of fast-moving information.
• Strong headline writer.
• Good communication skills.
• Flexibility with work hours on weekdays and weekends.
• University degree or equivalent.
• Minimum of three years experience editing at a print or digital publication preferred.

Assets

• Use of content management systems
• Canadian Press style
• Active user of social media platforms and creator of social content.

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.

As part of our recruitment process candidates who advance to the next step will be asked to complete a background check. This includes :

A mandatory Criminal record check.

Other background checks may be conducted based on the operational requirements of the position.

CBC / Radio-Canada is committed to being a leader in reflecting our countrys diversity. Thats 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. Thats 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 Canadas public broadcaster. For more information visit the Diversity and Inclusion 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 .

You are invited to consult and familiarize yourself with our Code of Conduct which can be found on our corporate website. 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 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: 700 Hamilton Street Vancouver British Columbia V6B 4A2

Number of Openings : 1

Work Schedule : Full time

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Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1