Senior Web Editor, French Services

Jobtailor; Halifax; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Radio-Canada Nova Scotia in Halifax is seeking a skilled writer and editor to produce clear, concise digital content for regional and national audiences. You will organize and update pages for Atlantic provinces, support radio teams on digital platforms, and gather information from diverse sources.

You will rewrite texts, ensure grammar and style, craft headlines for social media, select photos and audio/video clips, and critically review material to maintain high standards in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• University degree or equivalent
• Five years of experience directly related to the position
• Extensive knowledge of regional, national, and international issues
• Ability to write a wide range of material related to news and current affairs
• Aptitude in writing/editing following best practices and style for digital platforms
• Availability to work shifts
• Ability to work under pressure 24/7 in a newsroom with tight deadlines
• Determine the news value for online audiences
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills; team spirit
• Advanced English proficiency (CCC)

Responsibilities

• Write, edit, assemble, and publish digital content for regional and national audiences
• Organize and update web pages for Radio-Canada Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland and Labrador
• Support radio teams in promoting content on digital platforms
• Gather information from various sources and report on it
• Rewrite texts as needed; ensure grammar and style
• Write headlines for social media
• Select photos and audio/video clips for reports
• Critically review content produced by others

Skills

Digital Content Writing

Editing Best Practices

Newsroom Experience

Strong Communication

Advanced English Proficiency

Education

University degree or equivalent

Tools

Content Organization

Digital Content Assembly

Headline Writing

Photo Selection

Audio/Video Clip Selection

Job description

• Write, edit, assemble, and publish digital content clearly and concisely for a regional and national audience
• Organize and update the web pages for Radio-Canada Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland and Labrador
• Support radio teams in promoting their content on digital platforms
• Gather information from various sources and report on it
• Rewriting texts as needed
• Ensure all texts respect standard grammar rules and style
• Write headlines for social media
• Select photos and audio/video clips for reports
• Critically review content and items produced by others

Requirements

• University degree or equivalent
• Five (5) years of experience directly related to the position
• Extensive and demonstrable knowledge of regional, national, and international issues
• Ability to write a wide range of material related to news and current affairs
• Confirmed experience and aptitude in writing/editing following best practices and style for digital platforms
• Availability to work shifts
• Sound judgment in evaluating information and ability to work effectively under pressure 24/7 in a newsroom with tight deadlines
• Ability to determine the news value for online audiences
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills; excellent team spirit
• Advance level proficiency in speaking, writing, and reading English (CCC)

Core Competencies

Demonstrates extensive knowledge of regional, national, and international issues while effectively writing and editing digital content for diverse audiences. Proficient in evaluating news value and producing high-quality material under tight deadlines in a fast-paced newsroom environment.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Digital Content Writing
• Editing Best Practices
• Newsroom Experience
• Strong Communication Skills
• Advanced English Proficiency

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Digital Content Assembly
• Content Organization
• Information Gathering
• Text Rewriting
• Headline Writing
• Photo Selection
• Audio/Video Clip Selection

Soft Skills

• Sound Judgment
• Interpersonal Skills
• Team Spirit
• Ability to Work Under Pressure

Certifications & Qualifications

• University Degree or Equivalent

Industry Keywords

• News and Current Affairs
• Digital Platforms
• Regional Issues
• National Issues
• International Issues