Reporter-Editor (French Services) (On Site)

CBC/Radio-Canada; Saskatoon; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

CBC/Radio-Canada in Saskatoon is seeking an experienced Reporter-Editor (French Services) for on-site work. You will produce live and pre-recorded reports, write content for our website, pitch ideas, and research stories while contributing to national and regional broadcasts.

The role requires strong reporting and interviewing abilities, advanced French, and solid English, with flexibility to work weekends and shifts.

Qualifications

• University degree or equivalent.
• Three years of directly related experience in field reporting.
• Excellent reporting and interviewing skills.
• Comfortable delivering live reports.
• Advanced French-language proficiency (CCC).
• Intermediate English-language proficiency (BBB).
• Ability to work flexible hours including weekends.
• Ability to work collaboratively with teams.
• Strong critical thinking and ability to work under tight deadlines.
• Valid driver’s licence.

Responsibilities

• Conduct live and pre-recorded reports for CBC/Radio-Canada.
• Write stories for Radio-Canada’s website and programs.
• Pitch story ideas and conduct research.
• Write and present news for regional and national audiences.
• Contribute across editorial platforms, including online content.

Skills

Reporting skills

Interviewing

Live reporting

Team collaboration

Critical thinking

Work under pressure

Multi-tasking

Public broadcasting knowledge

Education

University degree or equivalent

Tools

iNews

Dalet

MediaCentral

Job description

Position Title

Reporter-Editor (French Services) (On Site)

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 - 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.

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Reporter-Editor to join our Saskatoon newsroom. You will be responsible for conducting live and pre-recorded reports, writing stories for Radio-Canada’s website, pitching story ideas, conducting research, and writing and presenting news for regional and national news and programming. The successful candidate will be expected to contribute across all editorial platforms, including writing web content as required.

This role requires full-time on-site presence.

We are looking for a candidate with the following qualifications

• University degree or equivalent.
• Three (3) years of directly related experience demonstrating proven field reporting skills and knowledge of the broadcasting industry.
• Excellent reporting and interviewing skills.
• Comfortable delivering live reports.
• Advanced French-language proficiency in speaking, writing and reading (CCC).
• Intermediate English-language proficiency in speaking, writing and reading (BBB).
• Knowledge of issues affecting the Francophone community and Saskatchewan in general.
• Knowledge of CBC/Radio-Canada’s journalistic and programming policies (please refer to our website).
• Ability to work flexible hours, including weekends when required.
• Ability to work collaboratively with various teams.
• Strong critical thinking skills.
• Demonstrated ability to perform effectively under pressure in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines.
• Experience managing multiple assignments simultaneously.
• Understanding of the role and responsibilities of a public broadcaster.
• Valid driver's licence and a driving record that meets CBC/Radio-Canada’s insurance requirements.
• Asset: Familiarity with newsroom tools such as iNews, Dalet and MediaCentral.

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

128 4Th Avenue South Suite 100, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, S7K 1M8

Number of Openings

1

Work Schedule

Full time