Halifax Municipal Affairs Reporter: Investigative & Live

Radio Canada; Halifax; On-site; CAD 58,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

CBC Nova Scotia is seeking a Municipal Affairs Reporter to cover Halifax city hall and municipal governments across mainland Nova Scotia. The role requires deep knowledge of municipal politics and a track record of uncovering important stories, with the ability to connect government actions to diverse community needs.

You will break original stories, provide analysis, and appear on CBC television, radio, and streaming programs. This is a temporary, on-site, full-time position for about 13 months.

Qualifications

• Requires university degree in journalism or equivalent.
• Strong knowledge of municipal politics and news judgment.
• Experience using investigative tools to uncover news.
• Ability to deliver live, on-air reporting and analysis.
• Comfort working in a collaborative, creative team.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Writes and packages stories for digital platforms.
• Writes quick, accurate stories in breaking news.
• Contributes original ideas daily.
• Produces journalism related to municipal affairs in mainland Nova Scotia.
• Provides expertise on municipal issues to programs as needed.
• Makes recommendations to plan station coverage.
• Prepares scripts and presents for broadcast media.
• Edits audio and video to produce broadcast stories on deadline.
• Connects city hall developments to diverse communities.
• Stays updated on changes at city hall.

Skills

Municipal politics

News judgment

Investigative tools

Live reporting

Team collaboration

Flexible hours

Education

Journalism degree

Job description

CBC Nova Scotia is seeking a Municipal Affairs Reporter to cover Halifax city hall and municipal governments across mainland Nova Scotia. The role requires deep knowledge of municipal politics and a track record of uncovering important stories, with the ability to connect government actions to diverse community needs.

You will break original stories, provide analysis, and appear on CBC television, radio, and streaming programs. This is a temporary, on-site, full-time position for about 13 months.