Host (French Services)

CBC/Radio-Canada; Regina; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team as a Host for a Saskatchewan radio morning show! This role demands a creative individual who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about engaging with the community. You will be at the forefront of delivering news and stories that resonate with listeners, while also showcasing the vibrant French-speaking community in Saskatchewan. If you have a flair for storytelling, a knack for live broadcasting, and a commitment to inclusivity, this is the perfect opportunity for you to shine in the broadcasting industry.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in broadcasting with knowledge of Saskatchewan affairs.
• Excellent skills in reporting, interviewing, and writing.

Responsibilities

• Host a weekday radio morning show and engage with audiences.
• Plan and organize program content while maintaining creativity.

Skills

Reporting

Interviewing

Writing

Communication

Creativity

Bilingualism (English and French)

Education

University degree in journalism/communications

Job description

Position Title:

Host (French Services)

Status of Employment:

Permanent

Position Language Requirement:

English, French

Language Skills:

English (Reading - B - Intermediate), English (Speaking - B - Intermediate), English (Writing - B - Intermediate), French (Reading - E - Exempt), French (Speaking - E - Exempt), French (Writing - E - Exempt)

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:

2025-05-11 11:59 PM

Your role

We are looking for a host for our Saskatchewan radio morning show based in Regina. This person is a key player in an energetic team — a leader who thrives in an often fast-paced, high-pressure environment. The host must also be knowledgeable about the affairs of Saskatchewan and the province’s French-speaking community. The ability to go live and “off script” at a moment’s notice is highly valued. The host works closely with a small team to create an inquisitive, engaging, bold and diverse broadcast that fulfills the program’s mandate to bring our listeners everything they need to know to get their day started. This is no caretaker role — self-starters only need apply.

Reporting to the show producers and Senior Content Manager for Saskatchewan, you will play a leadership role in preparing and presenting the morning show while building strong connections with audiences both on air and on social media. You will contribute substantially to the planning, design and organization of the program, proposing content ideas and conducting interviews on or off air; you will also interact with program participants.

Activities:

You perform a variety of tasks associated with the preparation and on-air presentation of program material on radio, television and/or digital platforms. You may be involved in developing and executing the program, and the direction of the program can often be influenced by your knowledge and performance capabilities. Your work is governed by Corporation programming and/or journalistic policies and standards, but there is a requirement for creativity, initiative and independent judgment.

Key tasks:

• Contribute to the planning, design and organization of programs within the context that the program is typically highly formatted; ensure the preparation of material for broadcast.
• Propose content/segment ideas, suggest and line up guests or interviewees, prepare background notes and questions, interview on or off air and provide narration and linking continuity between program segments.
• Interact spontaneously with program participants, such as guests and interviewees, members of the audience and phone-in callers.
• Maintain your expertise in fields related to program topics.
• Participate in public and/or community relations activities as appropriate, to promote the program(s) and/or the Corporation.
• Present and host a weekday radio morning show.
• Establish and maintain connections with audiences and the general public via various social platforms.
• As required, perform the following tasks:
• Act as master of ceremonies, narrator or interviewer on other programs.
• Conduct research using a variety of sources.
• Edit program material.
  
  

We are looking for a candidate with the following:

• University degree in journalism/communications or equivalent
• Three (3) years’ comparable and relevant experience that demonstrates knowledge of the broadcasting industry and an understanding and awareness of issues and events particular to Saskatchewan and to daily news
• Excellent reporting, interviewing and writing skills
• Ability to generate original content/segment ideas and creative treatments
• Excellent communication skills
• Knowledge of Franco-Saskatchewanian community issues
• Ability to evaluate and analyze a broad range of national and international issues
• Ability to tell stories with clarity
• Ease with live work
• Ability to present live events and breaking news
• Strong interpersonal and team-playing skills
• Ability to be creative, flexible and self-motivated
• Bilingualism (English and French)
  
  

Please submit your application in French, and include a link to your demo 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.

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:

2440 Broad Street, Regina, Saskatchewan, S4P 3Z4

Number of Openings:

1

Work Schedule:

Full time