Reporter-Editor (French Services) (On Site)

CBC/Radio-Canada; Northeastern Ontario; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

CBC/Radio-Canada is seeking a Reporter-Editor (French Services) for on-site work in Sudbury, Ontario. The role involves reporting on general news for Northern Ontario, producing multi-platform content in French, and meeting tight deadlines in a dynamic newsroom.

Ideal candidates will have a journalism degree, at least three years of experience, strong French proficiency, and a proven ability to generate story ideas, edit multimedia content, and work effectively under pressure.

Qualifications

• University degree in journalism or equivalent, and at least three years of relevant experience.
• Ability to find story ideas and present them to a broad audience.
• Proven professional ethics within diverse teams.
• Advanced knowledge of key issues affecting Northern Ontario.
• Experience validating, reviewing, fact-checking, and formatting news content.
• Ability to write reports based on interviews or live events.
• Willingness to learn across Radio-Canada platforms.
• Strong journalistic judgment under newsroom pressure.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; team-oriented.
• Commitment to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
• Ability to develop original, self-directed journalism.
• Driver’s license and driving record are assets.
• Ability to work various shifts including early mornings, late evenings, weekends.
• Knowledge of audio and video editing software is an asset.
• Excellent command of French (mandatory) and good English (asset).

Responsibilities

• Pitch and produce news stories about Northern Ontario in short or long formats.
• Produce multi-platform journalistic content across research, writing, video, and audio.
• Collaborate with team members in Sudbury and elsewhere.
• Establish and maintain relationships with sources and contacts.
• Provide analysis on news topics.
• Edit audio and video content to meet deadlines.
• Respond quickly to breaking news.
• Summarize large amounts of complex information under time constraints.

Skills

Journalism ethics

Story idea generation

News editing

Interviewing

Working under pressure

French mastery

Education

University degree in journalism

Tools

Audio editing software

Video editing software

Job description

Position Title:

Reporter-Editor (French Services) (On Site)

Status of Employment:

Permanent

Position Language Requirement:

French

Language Skills:

French (Reading - C - Advanced), French (Speaking - C - Advanced), French (Writing - C - Advanced)

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.

Locations: Sudbury, Thunder Bay, Hearst, Timmins.

Your Role

Reporting to a producer and a senior editor, you will primarily be responsible for covering general news in Northern Ontario.

You bring a strong pipeline of story ideas and creative ways to tell them. You are comfortable writing, editing and formatting digital news content, and you enjoy being out in the field—especially when covering breaking news under pressure.

You have a solid understanding of Northern Ontario and are attuned to the issues that matter to its communities. You are familiar with economic topics related to the natural resources sector, French-language education, and social justice.

You will produce written, video and audio content for various Radio-Canada platforms, with a focus on digital platforms.

Your work will be governed by Radio-Canada’s journalistic policies, standards, and practices.

This is a permanent, full-time position. The selected candidate may be required to work overtime, and the schedule may vary depending on operational needs.

Please note that this reporter position is fully on-site, Monday to Friday, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.

Your responsibilities:

• Pitch and produce news stories about Northern Ontario, whether in short or long formats, text or visual.
• Produce multi-platform journalistic content across research, writing, video, audio, and writing to deliver compelling, high-impact stories.
• Work closely with other team members in news and programming in Sudbury and elsewhere.
• Establish and maintain working relationships with a wide variety of sources and contacts.
• Provide analysis on news topics.
• Edit audio and video content to produce reports within established deadlines.
• Respond quickly to breaking news.
• Quickly summarize large amounts of complex information under time constraints.

This role requires full-time on-site presence.

Your profile:

• University degree in journalism or equivalent, and at least three (3) years of recent and relevant experience.
• Ability to find story ideas and present them to a broad audience from an engaging perspective.
• Proven professional ethics within diverse teams.
• Advanced knowledge of key issues affecting Northern Ontario.
• Experience in validating, reviewing, fact-checking, and formatting news content.
• Ability to write reports based on interviews gathered or live web events, filling in gaps as needed.
• Willingness to learn and take on new tasks across all Radio-Canada platforms.
• Strong journalistic judgment and ability to work effectively under pressure in a newsroom.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; strong team spirit.
• Strong commitment to embodying and promoting diversity, inclusion, and respect in the workplace.
• Ability to develop original, self-directed journalism.
• A valid driver’s license and driving record meeting CBC/Radio-Canada insurer minimum requirements is an important asset.
• Ability to work various shifts, including early mornings, late evenings, and weekends.
• Knowledge of audio and video editing software is an asset.
• Excellent command of French (mandatory) and very good knowledge of English (asset).

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:

43 Elm Street, Suite 120, Sudbury, Ontario, P3C 1S4

Number of Openings:

1

Work Schedule:

Full time