News Editor Presenter, Maritime Region (English Services) (On-Site)

CBC/Radio-Canada; Halifax; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 47,000; Part time

Job summary

CBC Halifax is seeking an experienced News Editor/Presenter to lead weekend morning radio newscasts for the Maritimes. This permanent, part-time role is based in Halifax and requires English language service delivery on-site.

The editor/presenter will be a key editorial leader, producing daily news and supervising live, on-air content during fast-paced broadcasts. The position runs Saturdays and Sundays, with shifts including early starts and late finishes.

Qualifications

• Excellent reporting, interviewing and writing skills.
• Strong vetting skills.
• Engaging on-air presence and ability to handle live, on-air work.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize and deliver radio newscasts and headlines.
• Chase breaking news on tight deadlines in coordination with the assignment desk.
• Write and Vet radio scripts.
• Conduct interviews on and off air.
• Interact live on air with radio hosts and program participants.
• Pitch original story ideas.

Education

Journalism degree (preferred)

Job description

Position Title

News Editor Presenter, Maritime Region (English Services) (On-Site)

Status of Employment

Permanent

Position Language Requirement

English

Language Skills

English (Reading - B - Intermediate), English (Speaking - B - Intermediate), English (Writing - B - Intermediate)

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

2026-10-26 11:59 PM

This role requires full time on site presence.

Your role

CBC Halifax is looking for an experienced News Editor/Presenter to lead our weekend morning radio newscasts serving the Maritimes.

This is a permanent, part-time position working Saturday and Sunday.

Based in Halifax, the news editor/presenter is a key member of the news team and will play an integral editorial and leadership role in preparing and presenting the daily news. You must be an exceptional journalist and leader, and thrive in the fast-paced, high-pressure world of breaking news.

Key tasks

• Plan, organize and deliver radio newscasts and headlines.
• Chase breaking news on tight deadlines in coordination with the assignment desk
• Write and Vet radio scripts
• Conduct interviews on and off air
• Interact live on air with radio hosts and program participants
• Pitch original story ideas

We are looking for a candidate with the following

• Demonstrated understanding and awareness of issues and events particular to the Maritimes and to daily news
• Demonstrated connection to and understanding of the diverse and underrepresented communities of the Maritimes
• Strong vetting skills
• Excellent reporting, interviewing and writing skills
• Ability to generate original story ideas and creative treatments
• Able to evaluate reporters’ on air performance and provide meaningful feedback and coaching
• An engaging on-air presence
• Strong presentation style and ease with live, on-air work.
• Able to present material with credibility and authority in a range of situations including live events and breaking news
• Ability to self-operate a studio audio board during a live newscast
• Ability to quickly cut audio clips from a variety of audio and video sources
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and deadlines, reacting quickly to changing priorities and breaking news
• Strong interpersonal and team playing skills
• Creative, flexible and self-motivated.
• A journalism degree or equivalent preferred
• Four years of comparable and relevant experience that demonstrates knowledge of the broadcasting industry preferred
• Ability to work a variety of shifts including early starts, late finishes and weekends.

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.

Background checks

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

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

Number of Openings

1

Work Schedule

Part time