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

Radio Canada; Halifax; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

CBC News is seeking a Reporter/Editor for the Atlantic Investigative Unit. This on-site role can be based in any of the four Atlantic provinces and requires a strong investigative journalism background.

You will produce enterprise stories for rollout across platforms, conduct interviews, research and source development while upholding CBC’s standards. A Bachelor's degree in journalism or related field is preferred, with willingness to travel and work flexible hours.

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interviewing, presentation and writing skills.
• Knowledge and experience in investigative, enterprise and multi-platform storytelling.
• Backgrounding, access to information and data journalism.
• Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Produce stories for rollout across news and current affairs on all platforms.
• Investigate and story-tell in local, regional and national programming.
• Research, interview, and develop sources to hold the powerful to account.

Skills

Interviewing

Writing

Investigative journalism

Multi-platform storytelling

Source development

Data journalism

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in journalism or related field

Job description

## Reporter/Editor (English Services) (On-Site)Apply: Halifax, NS: Sydney, NS: St-John's, NL: Charlottetown, PE: Cornerbrook, NL: Full time: Posted Today: End Date: November 20, 2026 (15 days left to apply): JR00009241**Position Title:**Reporter/Editor (English Services) (On-Site)**Status of Employment:**Permanent**Position 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.**Unposting Date:**2026-11-19 11:59 PM### **This role requires full time on-site presence.** Your roleCBC News is looking for a Reporter / Editor to be assigned to the Atlantic Investigative Unit. The job can be based in any of the four Atlantic provinces. As an applicant, you must have excellent interpersonal skills and enjoy working in a team environment. You have a demonstrated record of impactful and creative enterprise and/or investigative journalism. You are genuinely curious, care deeply about truth, and are able to hold the powerful to account on issues of injustice and transparency. You are a skilled interviewer, an adept researcher and a captivating storyteller. You have the skills to produce stories for rollout in news and current affairs, on all platforms, and on local, regional and national programming. You have the curiosity and competence to find and tell investigative stories in any part of the Atlantic region, no matter where you are based. You have a deep understanding of and appreciation for CBC’s Journalistic Standards and Practices and media law. What you bring?* Critical thinking and excellent analytical skills.* A strong sense of initiative: you pitch new, original story ideas consistently.* A creative mind with an inclusive approach to storytelling: you constantly ask “whose voice is missing?”* A demonstrated commitment to exploring treatments and topics that are relevant to 30-49 year old Canadians, with an understanding of the needs of a young BIPOC audience.* An appreciation for different perspectives.* Skills and experience in backgrounding, access to information and data journalism.* You can work independently as well as make significant contributions to team projects. Your profile* Excellent verbal and written communication skills.* Strong interviewing, presentation and writing skills.* Knowledge and experience in investigative, enterprise and multi-platform storytelling.* Demonstrated excellence in research and source development.* Able to work independently and as part of a team to bring the best to the audience.* Possession of driver’s license, ability to travel and to work flexible hours and overtime as needed.* Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications or a related field and/or demonstrated lived experience. 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 nextstep 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:**Full time