Videojournalist (French Services) (On Site)

Radio Canada; Toronto; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

CBC/Radio-Canada in Toronto seeks a Videojournalist for the French Services to propose and produce digital content. The ideal candidate tells stories in writing and vertical video, using a smartphone or hybrid camera, across platforms.

Responsibilities include research, live presentation, and producing material meeting high editorial and technical standards. A university degree with field experience or college diploma with extensive practice is required, along with strong French skills.

Qualifications

• University degree plus three years of practical field experience, or college diploma plus five years.
• Excellent reporting and interviewing skills, both for digital and electronic media.
• Comfortable presenting live.
• Fluency in French; English is an asset.
• Knowledge of CBC/Radio-Canada journalistic standards.
• Ability to work with diverse teams with high autonomy.
• Experience in public broadcasting context is an asset.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Gather news using a smartphone or hybrid camera and conduct research, writing and formatting for multiple platforms.
• Tell stories both in writing and in vertical video or other formats.
• Prepare, adjust, set up and operate equipment for optimal visuals and audio quality.
• Edit recorded material to meet technical and aesthetic editing standards.
• Contribute across television, radio and the web as needed.

Skills

Strong reporting

Original story ideas

Interpersonal skills

Work under pressure

Digital storytelling

Education

University degree or equivalent with field experience

Tools

Dalet

Media Central

iNews

Scoop

Hindenburg

Adobe Premiere

Job description

Position Title

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.

Unposting Date

2026-10-20 11:59 PM

Your role

Radio-Canada Toronto is looking for a Videojournalist who will primarily be assigned to proposing and producing digital content. We are looking for a versatile individual who can tell stories, both in writing and in vertical video or any other innovative format.

This is a full-time permanent position: three (3) weekdays and two (2) weekend days.

The selected candidate must be able to gather news using a smartphone or a hybrid camera. They will conduct their own research, writing, and formatting to present their material across our various platforms.

They will demonstrate creativity, resourcefulness, rigor, and autonomy. They must also demonstrate an excellent ability to simplify complex information and be able to work under pressure.

The Ideal Candidate Possesses The Following Qualities

• Strong reporting skills.
• Ability to provide original story ideas and creative ways to cover them.
• Knowledge of demographics and major current affairs in Toronto and Southern Ontario.
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with diverse sources.
• Gather information from a variety of sources.
• Analyze facts and information, and draw conclusions or identify issues requiring deeper investigation.
• Establish a list of shots and sequences that serve to set the tone and mood for reports.
• Prepare, adjust, set up, and operate smartphones, hybrid cameras, and auxiliary equipment, ensuring optimal visual, audio, and technical quality under the circumstances.
• Understanding of new media and audience consumption habits.
• Ensure produced material meets technical and aesthetic editing standards.
• Edit recorded elements using appropriate or available editing systems.
• Flexibility to contribute regularly across television, radio, and the web.
• Excellent interpersonal relation skills.
• Creativity in problem-solving.
• Able to drive a motor vehicle as part of job duties.

Your Profile

• Combination of education and experience equivalent to a university degree plus three (3) years of practical and relevant field experience, or a college diploma plus five (5) years of practical and relevant field experience.
• Excellent reporting and interviewing skills, both written for digital media and for electronic media.
• Comfortable presenting live.
• Solid command of French (working language).
• Excellent knowledge of English is an asset.
• Knowledge of Radio-Canada Journalistic Standards and Practices.
• Ability to work with diverse teams while demonstrating high autonomy.
• Demonstrate critical thinking skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work under high stress levels in a tight deadline environment.
• Experience working on multiple files simultaneously.
• Understanding of the role and responsibilities of a public broadcaster.
• Knowledge of internal production tools is an asset: Dalet, Media Central, iNews, Scoop, Hindenburg, Adobe Premiere.
• Experience as a videojournalist is an asset.
• Possess a valid driver's license and a driving record that meets Radio-Canada's criteria.

Candidates may be subject to skills and knowledge testing.

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.

Primary Location

Broadcast Centre 205 Wellington St. W., Toronto, Ontario, M5V 3G7

Number Of Openings

1

Work Schedule

Full time