Reporter / Editor, Victoria (English Services) (On-Call)

CBC / Radio-Canada; Victoria; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A public broadcasting company in Victoria seeks experienced multiplatform reporters to produce local news across digital, radio, and TV. Successful candidates will demonstrate strong skills in storytelling, collaboration, and understanding community issues. The role emphasizes diverse perspectives and requires a journalism degree with three years of related experience. Part-time position with flexible hours.

Qualifications

• Experience in a fast-paced daily news environment.
• Proven track record of connecting with local communities.
• Ability to generate and pitch original stories.

Responsibilities

• Pitch, research, gather and produce original stories.
• Respond quickly to breaking news events.
• Cultivate working relationships with community members.

Skills

Collaboration

Research skills

Superior writing skills

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Education

University degree in journalism

Minimum three years experience

Job description

Overview

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.

Your role

Are you a collaborative team player who’s passionate about local news and current events and has a strong interest in uncovering issues that matter to people living in your community?

CBC News Victoria is looking for experienced multiplatform reporters to work in our newsroom that produces local news and current affairs for CBC’s platforms with a priority on digital, ensuring stories and voices from Vancouver Island communities are reflected in our journalism across digital, radio, social, streaming and TV.

You will put audience needs at the center 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.

Your responsibilities

• Pitch, research, gather and produce original story ideas for radio, social, streaming and visual 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 original stories 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.

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 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 .

You are invited to consult and familiarize yourself with our Code of Conduct, which can be found on our 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

780 Kings Rd. Unit 2, Victoria, British Columbia, V8T 5A2

Work Schedule

Part time