News Writer/Presenter (French Services)

CBC/Radio-Canada; Toronto; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

CBC/Radio-Canada is looking for a News Writer/Presenter (French Services) in Toronto. The successful candidate will create and present news stories across platforms, demonstrating strong writing and communication skills, as well as the ability to perform under pressure. This is a full-time permanent position requiring both English and French proficiency.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of journalism experience required.
• Knowledge of Radio-Canada’s journalistic and programming policies.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Write and present local, regional, national, and international news.
• Compile reports from various sources.
• Prepare and read news bulletins on-air.

Skills

Oral Communication

Critical Thinking

Organizational Skills

Writing

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Job description

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Position Title:

News Writer/Presenter (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), French (Speaking), French (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:

2025-06-11 11:59 PM

Your role

As a News Writer/Presenter for Radio-Canada in Toronto, you will write and present a mix of local, regional, national, and international headlines and news stories on the radio. You may also be called upon to deliver reports and news content across other platforms as needed.

You demonstrate and maintain strong organizational skills and are able to react quickly under tight deadlines and in breaking news situations. You work in accordance with Radio-Canada's journalistic and programming policies, as well as its journalistic standards and practices.

Guidance is available, but you are expected to show initiative and sound judgment. You must be capable of providing feedback and ensuring the quality of on-air news reports, including those produced by colleagues. You may also be required to coordinate the activities of others, and close collaboration with program teams is essential.

Key responsibilities:

• Draw from various sources to compile reports prepared by Radio-Canada journalists on local, regional, national, and international issues.
• Prepare the news bulletin, structure the rundown, and read the bulletin on air every hour or half-hour.
• Facilitate the flow and sharing of information between local and regional newsrooms and the national newsroom.
• Rewrite scripts as needed to tailor them for the local and regional audience.
  
  

When required, you may also:

• Perform technical tasks required to air hourly news bulletins and, if needed, half-hour headlines.
• Prepare and read half-hour headlines.
• Deliver a brief on-air weather update for the relevant region.
• Promote upcoming programs on Radio-Canada networks.
• Conduct live interviews with reporters in the field or present breaking news.
• Complete logs for each news bulletin.
• Edit reports sent in by journalists.
• Upload audio clips into the digital system for use in newscasts.
• Prepare the news bulletin for publication on one of the Corporation’s websites.
  
  

Profile sought:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent and at least two (2) years of journalism experience, along with strong on-air presentation skills
• Knowledge of Radio-Canada’s journalistic and programming policies
• Comfort with live on-air delivery
• Ability to write clearly, concisely, and compellingly for strong presentations
• Excellent oral communication skills
• Familiarity with issues affecting Ontario’s Francophone community in general
• Ability to work with various teams
• Demonstrated critical thinking skills
• Proven ability to perform under high stress in a tight-deadline environment
• Understanding of the role and responsibilities of a public broadcaster
• Excellent command of French and the ability to work in English
  
  

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:

Broadcast Centre 205 Wellington St. W., Toronto, Ontario, M5V 3G7

Number of Openings:

1

Work Schedule:

Full time

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing

• Industries

  Broadcast Media Production and Distribution

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