Videojournalist (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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Your role

The Radio-Canada SaguenayLac-Saint-Jean team is looking for a videojournalist based at the Alma bureau.

In this position the successful candidate will produce reports covering the Lac-Saint-Jean territory. The role includes proposing preparing and presenting content on Radio-Canada platforms (digital television and radio).

The videojournalist must be versatile and able to build a strong network of contacts. She or he must be capable of shooting video using a smartphone and lightweight cameras taking photos and editing content. She or he must also be able to deliver information in writing and live on radio and television.

We are looking for a creative resourceful rigorous and autonomous individual with a strong ability to make information accessible to the public. This position requires the ability to work well under pressure and this role reports to the stations Editor-in-Chief in Saguenay.

The work schedule is variable and the selected candidate must be able to travel throughout the coverage area using a Radio-Canada vehicle.

Your profile:

Qualifications:

• A combination of education and experience equivalent to a university degree plus more than three (3) years of relevant practical experience or a college diploma plus more than five (5) years of relevant practical experience

Skills:

• Strong reporting skills

• Great on-air presence and dynamism

• Excellent interviewing skills

• Ability to write clearly and concisely

• Ability to generate original story ideas and creative approaches to storytelling

• Ability to work in a high-pressure environment with tight deadlines and frequent unexpected overtime

• Ability to work with evolving technical equipment

• Flexibility to regularly collaborate on radio shows national television and web platforms

• Valid drivers licence

• Creativity in problem-solving

• High level of creativity imagination curiosity motivation and ability to synthesize information

• Excellent interpersonal skills

Selected candidates will be tested as follows:

• Interview

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.

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