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

CBC/Radio-Canada; Yellowknife; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A major Canadian media organization is seeking a full-time Reporter/Editor based in Yellowknife. This role involves developing content, fieldwork, and engaging with audiences. Candidates should have a university degree and three years of media experience. Fluency in Inuktitut is considered an asset. The position is temporary for one year, with a work schedule requiring full on-site presence.

Qualifications

• Three years of related experience in media.
• Proven ability in content creation and reporting.
• Fluency in written and spoken Inuktitut is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Develop content including pitching, writing, researching, and reporting.
• Prepare scripts for presentation; ensure adherence to style.
• Engage with audiences through various platforms.

Skills

Content development

Research and analysis

Editing and scripting

Field work

Audience engagement

Education

University degree or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Position Title: Reporter/Editor (On-Site) (English Services)

Status of Employment: Temporary Long-Term (Fixed Term)

Position Language Requirement: Language Skills: 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: 2025-10-01 11:59 PM

This is a Reporter/Editor based in Yellowknife that focuses on coverage of the Kitikmeot. It is a temporary position for one year. This role requires full time on site presence.

Key Tasks

• Develops content including pitching, writing, researching, gathering, analyzing, manipulating, reporting and presenting for the appropriate platforms.
• Field work, including supporting and directing the work of others.
• Prepares scripts for presentation; ensures adherence to style and format.
• Gather, capture, edit and manipulate content using current technology.
• Develop and maintain contacts with a variety of sources.
• Reports, and engages with audiences through appropriate platforms, channels or sources.
• Organize the participation of the Reporter/Editor’s interviewees, creative contributors and other participants, develop background, introduction, and line of questioning, conduct or arrange for any necessary research, write scripts and ensure the briefing of hosts.
• Conducts research that requires the analysis and evaluation of detailed and/or specialized material.
• Direct or vet the work of others.
• Participates in the preparation of programming and/or department objectives.
• Performs all or part of the function or duties of an equivalent or lower classification.
• As required, perform the following tasks: Production or administrative tasks.

Education

The job requires a university degree or equivalent.

Experience

The job requires three years of directly related experience that includes proven ability in the field and knowledge of the media industry. Some individual jobs may require skills in languages other than English. When this is the case, it will be indicated at the time of posting. Fluency in written and spoken Inuktitut will be considered an asset. Candidates may be subject to skills and knowledge testing.

Additional Information

We thank all applicants for their interest, but only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

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: 5002 Forrest Drive, Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, X1A 2A9

Work Schedule: Full time