Reporter/Editor

Radio Canada; Surrey; Hybrid; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

CBC/Radio-Canada in Surrey, BC, is seeking a Reporter/Editor (English Services) for an on-site, full-time role in a two-person bureau. You will produce multiplatform stories for digital, radio, streaming and TV, respond to breaking news, and develop sources while prioritizing diverse community voices.

Required: a university degree in journalism or equivalent and at least three years of relevant experience, plus strong writing and live on-air abilities, and a passion for local news in Surrey.

Qualifications

• University degree in journalism or equivalent with a minimum of three years of related experience.

Responsibilities

• Pitch, research, gather and produce original stories for digital, radio, streaming and TV.
• Respond quickly to breaking news events as they unfold.
• Deliver exclusive material on a regular basis.
• Distill complex information under tight deadlines.
• Cultivate relationships with a wide pool of contacts and community members.
• Collaborate with CBC colleagues to develop and break stories.

Skills

Fast-paced reporting

Independent worker

Multiplatform reporting

Live on-air

Education

Journalism degree

Tools

Adobe Premiere Pro

Adobe Audition

Job description

Position Title: Reporter/Editor

Status of Employment: Permanent

Language Requirement: English Language Skills: English (First Official Language), English (Reading), English (Speaking), English (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.

Reporter/Editor (English Services) (On-Site)

This role requires a full, on-site presence. CBC is looking for a reporter to help cover BC's fastest growing community, Surrey. We are looking for a multiplatform reporter who is passionate about this dynamic and diverse B.C. community. Are you an ambitious self-starter and collaborative team player who is passionate about local news and current events and has a strong interest in uncovering issues that matter to your audience in Surrey? CBC News is looking for experienced multiplatform reporters to join our team. This role is part of a two-person bureau, focused on broadening CBC's news coverage in Canada, ensuring stories and voices from communities like Surrey are reflected in our journalism across digital, radio, social, streaming and TV. Ability to respond to breaking news for digital platforms is a priority. In these roles, you will operate independently under the direction of the assignment desk at CBC News Vancouver. As such, you'll need to be someone with a lot of initiative, who is comfortable working independently to get things done, and is able to build collaborative relationships with your producers and teammates around the province. You will put audience needs at the centre of your journalism, ensuring your work highlights a broad range of perspectives, experiences and points of view, especially those from people who have been traditionally underrepresented in the media. You will regularly find opportunities to meet new people and expand your network of contacts. You will ensure that all CBC journalistic standards are met and that our stories are fair, balanced, accurate, thoughtful, immediate and resonate with the communities we serve.

This posting is for a full-time permanent role located in Surrey, B.C., working afternoon shifts. This role includes rotations on weekend shifts and a full, in office presence.

Your responsibilities:

• Pitch, research, gather and produce original story ideas for digital, social, radio, streaming and TV programming that will engage and inform the audience, deepen our connections in the community, and elevate a range of voices.
• Respond quickly to breaking news events as they unfold.
• Deliver exclusive and enterprise material on a regular basis.
• Distill large amounts of complex information under tight time constraints.
• Cultivate and develop working relationships with a large pool of contacts and community members.
• Collaborate with colleagues across CBC to develop and break stories, plan and produce features, and coordinate long-term coverage.

Your profile:

• Demonstrated experience working in a fast-paced daily news environment.
• Ability to work independently with superior problem-solving skills.
• Ability to generate, pitch and pursue strong, original stories that meet the needs of our audiences.
• A proven track record of connecting with local communities.
• Superior writing skills across platforms, and experience in gathering, editing and packaging audio and video.
• Ability to present stories live on-air, from within the studio and out in the field.
• Knowledge of emerging storytelling formats and willingness to embrace change and new tasks across all CBC platforms.
• A proven work ethic, strong communication skills and a positive, team-first attitude.
• A strong desire to live and promote the values of diversity and an inclusive and respectful work culture.
• Possession of a valid driver's licence and 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 three years of recent, related experience.
• Ability and willingness to work flexible hours as required.

Candidates may be subject to skills and knowledge testing.

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: 13485 Central Ave, KPU City Centre Campus (Rooms 904-905), Surrey, British Columbia, V3T 0K2

Number of Openings: 1

Work Schedule: Full time

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.