Videojournalist (French Services) (On Site)

Radio Canada; Sherbrooke; On-site; CAD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Radio-Canada Estrie seeks a versatile videojournalist based in Granby to gather and present daily news for multiple platforms. You will be responsible for producing text and vertical video storytelling that resonates with the Granby-area community, reporting to the Associate Managing Editor Émilie Richard.

The role requires a strong on-air presence, solid reporting skills, and the ability to work under pressure, with travel within the coverage area using a CBC/Radio-Canada vehicle.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
• Three years’ journalism experience or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Gather and present daily news stories for the Granby-area audience across platforms.
• Package material for Radio-Canada Info app, national TV, radio and web.
• Research, news gathering and breaking news coverage under tight deadlines.

Skills

Solid reporting

Network of contacts

JSP knowledge

Adobe Premiere

On-air presence

French language

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Adobe Premiere

Job description

Videojournalist (French Services) (On Site)

Status Of Employment

Permanent

Position Language Requirement

French

Language Skills

French (Reading - C - Advanced), French (Speaking - C - Advanced), French (Writing - C - Advanced)

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

Radio-Canada Estrie is seeking a versatile videojournalist to be based in Granby. Reporting to Associate Managing Editor Émilie Richard, you will gather and present daily news stories that deeply resonate with the Granby-area community. Your stories will appear on the Radio-Canada Info app and across all Radio-Canada platforms. To succeed in this role, you must have a strong knack for both text-based and vertical video storytelling. We are looking for a creative, resourceful, thorough and highly independent journalist who excels at breaking down complex information for the public. You thrive under pressure, conduct your own research and newsgathering, and confidently package and present your material across multiple platforms.

This position requires a flexible schedule (including irregular hours) and the ability to travel throughout the coverage area in a Radio-Canada vehicle.

This role requires full-time on-site presence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
• Three (3) years’ journalism experience or equivalent.

Skills

• Solid reporting skills.
• Ability to build and maintain a network of contacts.
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of CBC/Radio-Canada’s Journalistic Standards and Practices (JSP).
• Proficiency with Adobe Premiere editing software.
• Dynamic and engaging on-air presence.
• Excellent interviewing skills.
• Ability to write clearly and concisely.
• Knack for generating original story ideas and creative treatments.
• Ability to thrive in a high-pressure environment and react quickly to breaking news.
• Flexibility to contribute regularly to radio programs, national television and digital platforms.
• High level of creativity, imagination and drive, along with the ability to break down complex information.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Strong proficiency in French; good command of English is an asset.

Additional Requirements

• Valid driver’s licence.

Candidates Will Be Tested As Follows

• Please include a one-minute vertical video with your application explaining why you are the best fit to cover news and current affairs in the Granby area.
• Journalism assessment (general knowledge, French grammar and writing).
• Interview.

Background Check

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

• A mandatory Criminal record check.
• Other background checks may be conducted based on the operational requirements of the position.

Diversity and Inclusion

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].

Code of Conduct

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

1335 Rue King Ouest Suite 100, Sherbrooke, Quebec, J1J 2B8

Number Of Openings

1

Work Schedule

Full time