General Manager, News & Current Affairs (French Services) (Telework/Hybrid)
General Manager, News & Current Affairs (French Services) (Telework/Hybrid)
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Position Title:
General Manager News & Current Affairs (French Services) (Telework/Hybrid)Status of Employment:
PermanentPosition Language Requirement:
FrenchLanguage 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:
:59 PMThis role is a hybrid work arrangement. Work schedule to be discussed with the hiring Manager according to the guidelines defined by the department.
Context
The media industry is currently going through a period of profound transformation characterized by constant pressure to innovate and this rapidly evolving landscape where news and information serve as a cornerstone for a public broadcaster like CBC/Radio-Canada the emergence and accelerated adoption of new technologies particularly artificial intelligence (AI) present both distinct challenges and exciting opportunities.
Mission
Were looking for a General Manager News & Current Affairs who is committed to fostering a culture of change management. This will ensure our news production aligns with the accelerated transformation of media ultimately providing every citizen and audience member with the information they need to understand the world make informed decisions and exercise their democratic rights.
Reporting to the Executive Vice-President Radio-Canada youll lead the countrys largest French-language newsroom. Youll champion quality and provide professional leadership to all the teams working there. Youll be responsible for all content produced and broadcast by the newsroom including the Centre de linformation (CDI) and Radio-Canadas current affairs programs across our digital radio and television platforms.
Youll oversee all newsroom activities and staff which includes establishing and enforcing specific procedures and methods for the news department. You will manage the human financial and material resources of your sector the budgets of your department and contribute to the development of the Corporation.
Additionally youll ensure compliance with our Journalistic Standards and Practices (JSP) and Code of Conduct both within the news department and at regional stations across the country. Under all circumstances you must promote and maintain a work culture based on respect collaboration development and transformation into a stimulating friendly and productive work environment within the newsroom.
Key Responsibilities
Champion and implement Radio-Canadas vision for digital transformation.
Develop a clear editorial policy focused on enabling the audience to stay informed about current events and to grasp the scope and complexity of regional national and international issues through context and analysis.
Establish multiplatform programming that provides context and highlights the breadth and diversity of regional national and international issues.
Collaborate closely with the French Services regional news network and English Services on national and current affairs coverage.
Make final editorial decisions on whether to publish broadcast or digitally distribute articles and news pieces as well as whether to make or recommend changes to their content style and structure as needed.
Provide decisive leadership during emergency situations whether they involve news events or challenges affecting Radio-Canada or its staff.
Oversee and implement the supervision of assigned editors reporter/editors and any other employee when revisions are necessary.
Ensure the integrity and excellence of your assigned teams in the practice of journalism and public service.
Establish quality criteria for news programs.
Ensure the maintenance of journalistic standards throughout the Radio-Canada network and promote these standards within the Canadian French-language journalistic community.
Uphold the values of integrity and public service championed by Radio-Canada.
Develop an internal and external communications plan built on transparency and public engagement.
Qualifications and Skills
Undergraduate university degree in journalism political science or equivalent; graduate studies an asset.
A distinguished track record and strong standing within the journalism community.
Fifteen to 20 years experience in general news reporting including at least seven in a management role.
Foreign reporting experience an asset.
Proficiency in both French and English spoken and written.
Proven skills in planning prioritization and execution; familiarity with project management.
Strong digital expertise and knowledge of potential developments in news and current affairs.
Leadership Competencies
Strategic Mindset
Ability to attain strategic goals by weighing trade-offs when choosing what gets done and what is left behind.
Persuasive Communication
Ability to move people toward a position they originally did not hold in a collaborative and positive fashion.
Accountability
Ability to recognize take ownership and engage in course correction of decisions and subsequent actions.
Critical Thinking
Ability to engage in reflective thinking and challenge ones personal assumptions in light of new arguments and verifiable information.
Empathy
Ability to acknowledge and appreciate others feelings perspectives and aspirations on the basis of their experiences.
Personal Skills
Strong strategic thinking skills.
Superior editorial judgment.
Ability to foster synergy and implement change.
Authority and influence in leading work teams.
Personal and professional integrity.
Ability to simplify and synthesize information.
Diligence consistency meticulousness and high standards for organization.
Creative innovative and pragmatic thinking.
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 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:
1000 Rue Papineau Montreal Quebec H2K 0C2Number of Openings:
1Work Schedule:
Full timeRequired Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
