Sporting Life Videojournalist (French Services) (On Site)

Radio Canada; Ottawa; Hybrid; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

CBC/Radio-Canada Ottawa-Gatineau is seeking a Sporting Life Videojournalist (French Services). This permanent full-time position requires on-site work and a strong command of French.

You will gather, edit and deliver sports content across radio, TV and digital platforms, contributing to national programming as needed. You will manage video production, write copy, and maintain sources while adapting to breaking news with editorial judgment.

Qualifications

• Graduation from university or community college in a relevant course of study.
• Minimum of three (3) years’ journalism experience.
• Solid reporting skills.
• Proven skills shooting and editing video to tell compelling stories.
• Comfortable and dynamic on-air presence.
• Excellent interviewing skills.
• Ability to write clearly and concisely.
• Flexibility to work for TV, radio and/or digital platforms.
• Creative problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of current sporting events and related issues.
• Understanding of issues in Ontario and Ottawa/Gatineau.
• Visual storytelling techniques and digital best practices.
• Strong knowledge of social media and digital platforms.
• Critical thinking.
• Ability to generate original story ideas and contacts.
• Commitment to diversity and inclusive culture.
• Conversational writing style.
• Responding quickly to breaking news.
• Ability to work independently and in teams.
• Willingness to work flexible hours and overtime.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Fluent French; English knowledge is an asset.
• Valid driver’s license and travel ability.
• Knowledge of relevant camera models and post-production tools.
• Awareness of background checks may be required.

Responsibilities

• Gather and process news from local and national sports scenes.
• Create content for CBC/Radio-Canada platforms, including video and copy.
• Contribute to Le Téléjournal Ottawa-Gatineau, live or pre-recorded.
• Possibly work on national programs as needed.
• Set up and operate cameras and related equipment for quality audio/video.
• Lend support in the newsroom as needed.
• Adhere to CBC/Radio-Canada policies and journalistic standards.

Skills

Solid reporting

Shooting & editing video

On-air presence

Interviewing skills

Clear & concise writing

Social media & digital

Deadline-driven

Interpersonal skills

Education

University/college degree in journalism

Tools

Avid Media Composer

Photoshop

Lightroom

Sony PXW x200

Sony RX10

Sony A7R iv

Job description

Position Title: Sporting Life Videojournalist (French Services) (On Site) Status of Employment: Permanent Position Language Requirement: French Language Skills: French (Reading), French (Speaking), French (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.

Unposting Date: 2026-09-21 11:59 PM

Radio-Canada Ottawa-Gatineau is looking for a sporting life videojournalist. This is a permanent, full-time role working three (3) days on a weekday schedule and two (2) days on a weekend schedule. Your Role Reporting to the Senior Digital Producer, Sports, you’ll gather and process news from the local and national sports scene. You’ll be expected to create content for all Radio-Canada platforms. You’ll be responsible for writing copy and producing video for digital platforms as well as contributing to Le Téléjournal Ottawa-Gatineau, live or pre-recorded radio newscasts and programs. You may also be required to work on national programs. The greater Ottawa-Gatineau area is home to a large number of Canada’s national and multi-sport organizations and professional, college and university sports teams. It offers an extensive range of possibilities for stories about the region’s sporting life, leisure and outdoor activities. This is a unique opportunity to create content that is informative and interesting for our audiences and relevant to their lives. Do you have a passion for sports, local sporting life, physical activity and all the accompanying trends? Do you take an inclusive, people-first approach to sports reporting so that your content can be enjoyed by a wider audience including women and diverse communities? Do you have a network of contacts in the sporting world on both the Ottawa and Gatineau sides of the region or has your past experience demonstrated your ability to develop and maintain sources? Do you like to propose original stories while staying up to date on what’s happening every day? Then this position is for you!

You must be able to work independently, have excellent organizational skills, be highly creative and possess sound editorial judgment. You’ll prepare, align, set up and operate various cameras and ancillary equipment, ensuring optimal audio and video quality under prevailing conditions. Work is governed by CBC/Radio-Canada programming policies and Journalistic Standards and Practices. When needed, you may be asked to lend a hand in the newsroom as a general news videojournalist. This role requires full-time on-site presence.

What you bring:

• Graduation from university or community college in a relevant course of study.
• Minimum of three (3) years’ relevant journalism experience.
• Solid reporting skills.
• Proven skills shooting and editing video to tell compelling stories.
• Comfortable and dynamic on-air presence.
• Excellent interviewing skills.
• Ability to write clearly and concisely.
• Flexibility to work regularly for television, radio and/or digital platforms.
• Creative problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of the latest sporting events as well as sports-related community and socio-economic issues.
• Demonstrated understanding of the key issues facing Ontario, Eastern Ontario and the Ottawa/Gatineau region.
• Demonstrated range of visual storytelling techniques and digital best practices.
• Strong knowledge of social media and digital platforms in general.
• Critical acumen.
• Proven ability to generate original story ideas and knowledgeable contacts.
• Strong desire to live and promote the values of diversity and an inclusive and respectful work culture.
• Proven conversational writing style.
• Ability to respond to breaking news situations quickly and accurately.
• Ability to work independently as well as in teams.
• Ability to work flexible hours in a high-pressure, tight-deadline environment, often in unexpected overtime situations.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Solid command of French and good knowledge of English (asset).
• Valid driver’s licence as well as a driving record that meets the minimum requirements of CBC/Radio-Canada’s insurer.
• Valid passport and ability to travel as needed.
• Knowledge of camera models Sony PXW x200, Sony RX10 and Sony A7R iv is an asset.
• Knowledge of Avid Media Composer, Photoshop and Lightroom is an asset.
• 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.

As part of our recruitment process, candidates who advance to the next step will be asked to complete a background check.

Background checks

• 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: 181 Queen Street, Ottawa, Ontario, K1P 1K9

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.