Director, International Newsgathering (French Services)

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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.

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Reporting to the Senior Director News Current Affairs & Newsgathering you will be responsible for deploying newsgathering resources to cover international stories. You will lead plan and guide daily international newsgathering operations across multiple platforms. You will also be responsible for overseeing the organization of foreign coverage plans managing associated budgets recruiting staff and liaising as needed with other departments and CBC. Furthermore you will be in charge of Radio-Canadas foreign bureaus and deploying crews to hostile environments. You will also be closely involved in managing transforming defining and delivering the editorial vision for Radio-Canadas international coverage.

Key responsibilities:

• Propose lead and implement multiplatform coverage plans for major international stories.

• Ensure the effective governance of foreign bureaus and their crews including locally hired staff.

• Supervise staff in foreign bureaus and oversee their professional development.

• Supervise teams deployed to high-risk areas and ensure thorough debriefings after each assignment in a hostile environment.

• Ensure compliance with Health and Safety Guidelines Hostile Environment Assignments and in consultation with the Field Safety Adviser sign off on these deployments to the Senior Director of News and News & Current Affairs leadership.

• Oversee the international newsgathering budget and signature event coverage plans in conjunction with the Senior Director News Current Affairs & Newsgathering.

• Work closely with other departments involved in this oversight and with our external suppliers (Compensation HR Finance etc.).

• Ensure that all staff reporting to you comply with Journalistic Standards and Practices.

• Initiate and lead breaking news coverage plans.

• In tandem with the leadership team help develop and implement the News & Current Affairs editorial strategy.

• Liaise with Legal Services as needed.

• Be responsible for delivering news coverage plans across all platforms in accordance with the strategic plan and in constant co-ordination with platform and programming teams.

• Engage and motivate teams to create new formats and reach new audiences.

• Be responsible for the assignment desk seven days a week.

Your profile:

• University degree in journalism or a related field

• Minimum ten (10) years journalism experience

• Minimum five (5) years management experience

• Strong leadership and teamwork skills

• Solid command of national and international issues and affairs

• Familiarity with multiplatform coverage challenges and strategies for reaching new audiences

• Sophisticated understanding of digital formats and content delivery

• Outstanding editorial judgment and strong analytical skills

• Thorough understanding of CBC/Radio-Canadas Journalistic Standards and Practices (see our website)

• Superior knowledge of journalistic processes and foreign newsgathering methods as well as the production of stories programs and content for TV radio and digital platforms

• Knowledge of the media and communications industry

• Ability to work well under pressure and handle multiple developing stories

• Strong self-starter

• Excellent command of spoken and written French (language of work)

• Good knowledge of spoken and written English

Candidates may be subject to psychometric testing.

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. This includes:

• 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 countrys diversity. Thats 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. Thats 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 Canadas 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 .

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.

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