Lineup Editor (Regional) (English 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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CBC News Quebec is hiring a Line-up Editor (Regional) based in Montreal.

At CBC in Quebec we focus on finding the angles that matter to our audience and telling stories rooted in the English-speaking communities across Quebec.

We are fast and accurate with breaking and developing news and promise to be with the audience every day of the week making sense of the world together.

We are hiring a part-time regional line-up editor based in our Montreal newsroom to join our weekend team and support storytelling and vetting across the newsroom on all platforms.

As the morning radio newsreader on Saturdays and Sundays you will prepare and deliver newscasts to audiences listening live on the radio on CBC Listen and on the CBC News app.

In this role you are also a key member of our weekend newsroom leadership team and will work with the assignment editor to ensure our overall news coverage is up to date assigned and properly vetted for all platforms. This will include assigning and vetting stories for radio video and the website as required.

You will also work one weekday with a focus on story development and vetting as our newsroom adapts to shifting audience needs and habits and we deliver news live and on-demand.

This position requires someone with initiative great broadcasting skills solid editorial judgment and leadership abilities. You work well in a team under pressure while maintaining excellent working relationships with colleagues including those who may work in different bureaus.

You understand the diverse and changing landscape in Quebec and the importance of reflecting all our communities in our content. Youre also comfortable adapting and shifting plans in order to react to breaking or developing news on all platforms we serve.

This position requires fluency in English but also a comprehensive knowledge of French.

This is a permanent part-time position. The shift involves working early mornings on Saturday and Sunday and a midday shift on a weekday. This is subject to change.

Tasks:

• Prepare the lineup and read the radio news.

• Do interviews pull clips and write copy so that the weekend newscasts are up-to-date.

• Present news headlines and updates in an interactive way on the morning current affairs radio show.

• Chase breaking news when warranted.

• Assign reporters for all platforms including radio video and digital.

• Prior to airing vet reporters work for all platforms including radio video and digital. Request changes if necessary

• Be prepared to host a radio news special in the case of big breaking news

• Pitch original story ideas and angles.

In addition to this this position requires you to:

• Follow regional national and international news events relying on various sources.

• Seek gather analyze check and select reports and news items for newscasts. Look for national news items aired on the network that may have regional impact. Identify sources and check facts.

• Attend story meetings for daily and special-event coverage. Suggest story ideas and discuss story angles with your colleagues. Prepare the newscast lineup.

• Maintain a network of contacts.

• Select audio and video clips. Adapt the content of these clips or reports for various newscast formats.

• Determine story angles. Write copy headlines and intros in the appropriate style. Prepare live reports from reporters in the field.

• Monitor news developments with an eye on deadlines and change newscast content accordingly.

• Determine the newscast lineup. For new media ensure that each news item is accompanied by the necessary text (title headlines) and audio and visual elements. For television supervise newscast content during on-air presentation. For radio supervise on-air the control room instruct and inform team members. While the newscast is airing decide whether the lineup should be changed to reflect breaking news.

• Advise the newsroom or website supervisor of any events that deserve special coverage.

We are looking for a candidate with the following:

A) Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree or the equivalent.

• Five (5) years journalism degree or the equivalent.

B) Skills:

• Extensive general knowledge.

• In-depth knowledge of current events and news across the province.

• Connection to and understanding of Quebecs diverse and underrepresented communities.

• Ability to work effectively under pressure and deadlines reacting quickly to changing priorities and breaking news.

• Deep desire to make the radio newscasts the best in the market.

• Strong vetting skills for radio digital and video.

• Excellent reporting interviewing and writing skills.

• Engaging on-air presence live broadcasting.

• Thorough knowledge of logistics of an integrated mobile-first newsroom.

• A strong desire to live and promote the values of diversity and an inclusive and respectful work culture.

• Ability to cut clips from a variety of sources and edit for radio.

• Fluency in the working language (English).

• Comprehensive knowledge of the other official language (French).

• Knowledge of CBC/Radio-Canadas Journalistic Standards and Practices.

• Must be available to work all shifts depending on the assignment.

Candidates who meet the posted requirements shall be invited to participate in the following stages:

• Practical assignment.

• Interviews.

Please include your CV as well as a letter of interest detailing how your experience would be an asset to us.

Please include links or examples of your work and broadcast experience.

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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