Copy Editor (English Services) (On-Site)

Radio-Canada; Yellowknife; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

CBC North is seeking an experienced copy editor to join our digital team in the English Services. You will write, edit and package copy for CBC North’s digital platforms, ensuring accuracy, clarity and engaging headlines.

Reporting to the senior producer of digital, you will lead editorial decisions, mentor journalists, and uphold CBC’s standards while delivering timely content across news, features and social channels in a fast‑paced newsroom.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in a fast‑paced, daily multi‑platform news environment.
• Strong understanding of CBC’s Journalistic Standards and Practices and related legal/ethical issues.
• Experience copy editing for digital & social platforms, including fact‑checking and packaging.
• Knowledge of CBCNews.ca style is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Copy edit breaking, enterprise and feature news content, as well as multimedia projects, newsletters, social media copy, video titles and photo descriptions.
• Work with writers and editors to ensure content meets high editorial standards including accuracy, structure, story flow and context.
• Write compelling headlines that drive audience interest and engagement.
• Quickly write breaking news and curate website lineups as needed.
• Build and package digital stories with multimedia content.
• Monitor news developments to reflect latest news and varied content for CBC North’s audience.
• Provide coaching and feedback to help journalists and freelancers develop their skills.
• Assist in communicating digital news best practices.

Skills

Fast‑paced newsroom

Journalistic Standards and Practices

Legal & ethical issues in journalism

Copy editing for digital & social

Fact-checking

Web/mobile/social media tools

CBCNews.ca style familiarity

Strong communication

Leadership & coaching

Community connection (Three territoes)

Education

University degree in journalism or equivalent

Tools

Digital CMS tools

Newsroom workflow systems

Job description

Position Title

Copy Editor (English Services) (On-Site)

Status Of Employment

Permanent

Position Language Requirement

English

Language Skills

English (Reading), English (Speaking), English (Writing)

Work at CBC/Radio-Canada

At CBC/Radio-Canada, we create content that informs, entertain 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

2026-09-04 11:59 PM

CBC North is looking for an experienced journalist to join our digital team as a copy editor.

Reporting to the senior producer of digital, the successful candidate will ensure the accurate and efficient delivery of content to CBC’s digital and social platforms. You will write and edit copy, craft sharp headlines that engage audiences and package multimedia content to enrich the audience experience.

You will be an editorial leader with keen news judgment, high standards and an uncompromising attention to detail. You will be comfortable making independent editorial decisions in accordance with the CBC’s Journalistic Standards and Practices, ensuring our work upholds the principles of accuracy, fairness, balance, impartiality and integrity, and you are familiar with the legal issues that can arise in news coverage.

You will put audience needs at the centre of your decision‑making, ensuring our news content connects our audiences to the news they need to know, the stories that affect their lives and the issues that resonate in their communities. You will strive to broaden the range of perspectives and experiences reflected in our news content, especially those from people who have been traditionally underrepresented in the media.

As an experienced mentor, you are a thoughtful coach and collaborative team player, someone who deeply enjoys helping journalists develop their writing skills and produce content of the highest quality.

This role requires full‑time on‑site presence in Iqaluit, Yellowknife or Whitehorse.

Hours of Work: 12:00pm‑8:45pm

Your Responsibilities

• Copy edit breaking, enterprise and feature news content, as well as multimedia projects, newsletters, social media copy, video titles and photo descriptions.
• Work with writers and editors to ensure content meets high editorial standards including identifying and fixing issues related to accuracy, structure, story flow and context, as well as maintaining consistency in style.
• Write compelling headlines that drive audience interest and engagement.
• Quickly write breaking news and curate website lineups as needed.
• Build and package digital stories with multimedia content
• Monitor news developments to maintain content on CBC North’s website that reflects the latest news and varied content of interest to our audiences.
• Provide coaching and feedback to help journalists and freelancers develop their skills.
• Assist in communicating digital news best practices.

Your profile

• Demonstrated experience working in a fast‑paced, daily multi‑platform news environment.
• Strong journalistic and critical thinking skills, including knowledge of and familiarity with CBC’s Journalistic Standards and Practices as well as the legal and ethical issues related to journalism.
• Ability to manage and organize large volumes of fast‑moving information
• Substantial experience in copy editing content for digital and social platforms, including fact‑checking, legal vetting and packaging.
• Advanced knowledge of web, mobile and social media tools and industry and audience trends.
• Deep knowledge of Canadian Press style. Knowledge of CBCNews.ca style is an asset.
• Superior communication, interpersonal and organizational skills.
• A high‑energy leader with a positive, team‑first attitude and the demonstrated ability to motivate and coach teams, and encourage creativity.
• A strong proven connection to the communities we serve in all three territories.
• A keen desire to live and promote the values of diversity and an inclusive and respectful work culture.
• Ability and willingness to work flexible hours as required.
• Possession of a valid driver’s licence as well as a driving record that meets the minimum requirements of CBC/Radio‑Canada's insurance company.
• University degree in journalism or equivalent with a minimum of five years of journalism experience.

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 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 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 [e-mail].

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 interest. 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

5002 Forrest Drive, Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, X1A 2A9

Number Of Openings

1

Work Schedule

Full time