Senior Writer(English Services) (On-Site)

Radio Canada; Edmonton; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

CBC/Radio-Canada Edmonton seeks a Senior Writer and Copy Editor to lead daily editing for digital platforms, craft headlines and package multimedia content for regional and national audiences. You will mentor journalists and uphold CBC standards with accuracy and integrity.

This on-site role requires five years of journalism experience, a journalism degree, and strong knowledge of CBCNews.ca style. The position is full-time with an on-site Edmonton location.

Qualifications

• University degree in journalism or equivalent.
• Minimum five years of journalism experience.
• Strong editing, fact-checking and legal vetting skills.
• Familiarity with CBC’s Journalistic Standards and Practices.

Responsibilities

• Copy edit breaking, enterprise and feature news content and multimedia projects.
• Collaborate with writers/editors to ensure accuracy and style consistency.
• Write compelling headlines and publish digital content for regional/national audiences.
• Package digital files with multimedia content and monitor updates.
• Provide coaching to journalists and freelancers to develop skills.

Skills

Copy editing

Headline writing

Multimedia packaging

Mentoring

Education

University degree in journalism

Job description

Position Title: Senior Writer(English Services) (On-Site)

Status of Employment: Permanent Position

Language Requirement: English

Language Skills: English (First Official Language), English (Reading), English (Speaking), English (Writing)

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.

Copy editor (Senior Writer) (English Services) (On-Site) CBC Edmonton

CBC Edmonton is looking for an experienced journalist with exceptional editing and critical thinking skills to join our multiplatform newsroom digital team as a copy editor. The successful candidate will ensure the accurate and efficient delivery of content to CBC’s digital and social platforms. You will write and edit copy, craft sharp headlines that engage audiences and package multimedia content to enrich the audience experience. You will be an editorial leader with keen news judgment, high standards and an uncompromising attention to detail. You will be comfortable making independent editorial decisions in accordance with the CBC’s Journalistic Standards and Practices, ensuring our work upholds the principles of accuracy, fairness, balance, impartiality and integrity, and you are familiar with the legal issues that can arise in news coverage. You will put audience needs at the centre of your decision-making, ensuring our news content connects our audiences to the news they need to know, the stories that affect their lives and the issues that resonate in their communities. You will strive to broaden the range of perspectives and experiences reflected in our news content, especially those from people who have been traditionally underrepresented in the media. As an experienced mentor, you are a thoughtful coach and collaborative team player, someone who deeply enjoys helping journalists develop their writing skills and produce content of the highest quality. This role requires full-time on-site presence. The successful candidate will generally be assigned to work Tuesday to Saturday, though flexibility to work other days and shift times will be required. We are hiring for several jobs in our Edmonton station and northern Alberta bureaus. You can see them all here.www.cbc.ca/workwithus

Your responsibilities:

• Copy edit breaking, enterprise and feature news content, as well as multimedia projects, newsletters, social media copy, audio and video scripts, video titles and photo descriptions.
• Collaboratively work with writers and editors to ensure content meets high editorial standards including identifying and fixing issues related to accuracy, structure, story flow and context, as well as maintaining consistency in style.
• Write compelling headlines that drive audience interest and engagement.
• Write, edit, package and publish digital content in a clear and concise manner for a regional and national audience.
• Build and package digital files with multimedia content.
• Monitor news developments to maintain content on CBC Edmonton’s website that reflects the latest news and varied content of interest to our audiences.
• Provide coaching and feedback to help journalists and freelancers develop their skills.
• Assist in communicating digital news best practices.

Your profile

• Demonstrated experience working in a fast-paced, daily news multi-platform news environment.
• Strong journalistic and critical thinking skills, including knowledge of and familiarity with CBC’s Journalistic Standards and Practices as well as the legal and ethical issues related to journalism.
• Ability to manage and organize large volumes of fast-moving information
• Substantial experience in copy editing content for digital and social platforms, including fact-checking, legal vetting and packaging.
• Advanced knowledge of web, mobile and social media tools and industry and audience trends.
• Deep knowledge of Canadian Press style.
• Knowledge of CBCNews.ca style is an asset.
• Superior communication, interpersonal and organizational skills.
• A high-energy leader with a positive, team-first attitude and the demonstrated ability to motivate and coach teams, and encourage creativity.
• A strong proven connection to the communities we serve in Edmonton and northern Alberta, and a deep and nuanced understanding and appreciation of diverse perspectives and lived experiences.
• A keen desire to live and promote the values of diversity and an inclusive and respectful work culture.
• Ability and willingness to work flexible hours as required.
• Possession of a valid driver’s licence as well as 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 five years of journalism experience.

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.

Background check

• 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: 123 Edmonton City Centre, Edmonton, Alberta, T5J 2Y8

Number of Openings: 1

Work Schedule: Full time

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.