Journalist (Community Journalist, based in Quebec City) (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 Quebec is looking for a multi-platform community journalist based in Quebec City who travels regularly to the Beauce Lower Saint-Lawrence Gaspé Mauricie and Abitibi regions. This role is central to CBCs mandate to reflect and serve the English-speaking minority-language communities of the province.

You will be in the field filing live updates and gathering audio video and photos on breaking and original stories. You will pitch and produce content for our regional current affairs radio shows newscasts and create content for digital lineups.

You are a motivated bilingual self-starter prepared to spend most of your time out of the newsroom working independently to turn stories around quickly and bring CBC audiences the information and context they are looking for.

You will work in collaboration with producers and journalists in Quebec City and the news leadership team in Montreal.

We are looking for a journalist who demonstrates skill in going beyond the headlines to bring more depth and context to CBC news. We are looking for a journalist who knows how to connect with people in local communities to bring their voices and perspectives forward. We aim to deliver trusted journalism that is inclusive innovative helpful and creative.

A strong candidate for this position would be someone who is innovative open to trying new things and inspires others to do the same. You understand the diverse and changing population in Quebec and the importance of reflecting all our communities in our content. You live and promote the values of diversity and an inclusive and respectful work culture.

In this role you will ensure that all CBC journalistic standards are met and that our stories are fair balanced accurate thoughtful and immediate and resonate with the communities we serve.

Note: For posting purposes the shift will be from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays however the journalist must also be able to work flexible hours and possibly weekends.

This position requires you to regularly travel to the areas you cover.

Tasks:

• Keep up with current events by consulting various sources.

• Establish and maintain links with different sources.

• Propose and receive topics for news stories.

• Research gather evaluate and verify all elements of the topics addressed.

• Plan reports around the story to be told. Conduct interviews and assess their relevance. Direct TV shoots. Direct recordings on the radio or for new media. Take photographs or direct photo shoots for new media.

• Listen to audio and view visuals. Select the appropriate clips. Provide information for the graphic illustration of the topics addressed.

• Decide on story angles. Draft various documents (reports titles briefs texts with or without clips presentation documents ticker headlines) in a style that suits the medium and update them to reflect current events. Adapt the content of information programs. Depending on the position translate or adapt copy or interviews into the broadcast language.

• Script and narrate reports.

• Submit texts for approval.

• Oversee the editing process. Retrieve and assemble audio and visual clips for television. Perform rough editing for radio. Prepare audio and visual elements for new media.

• Prepare live broadcasts. Propose questions and clips and suggest their order.

• Deliver the news or reports on air.

• Publish texts reports as well as audio and visual elements on new media.

• Inform newsroom coordinators of any event requiring immediate broadcasting or special treatment.

• On request review the texts of other journalists and contribute to their reports.

• Provide host journalists with written information (notes dispatch) during special programs.

• Ensure the availability of the resources (studio booth technician) required to produce your reports.

• Drive a news vehicle.

• For new media select and update relevant hyperlinks. File and archive website content. Help organize and participate in interactive activities (moderating talkbacks chats forums). Follow up on e-mails from readers.

• Carry out all other related tasks as needed.

Qualifications

Knowledge :

• Bachelors degree and three years of journalism experience or the equivalent.

• Extensive general knowledge.

• Excellent knowledge of current events.

• Fluent in English.

• Very good working knowledge of French.

• Solid command of communication techniques specific to the medium (radio television or new media) as well as interview techniques.

• Valid drivers license.

• Familiarity with CBC/Radio-Canada Journalistic Standards and Practice.

Skills:

• Initiative.

• Comfortable on air.

• Able to present a subject clearly and concisely.

• Able to use electronic and computer tools with ease.

• Excellent diction.

• Able to analyze synthesize and think critically.

• Able to work under pressure.

Selected candidates will be subject to testing:

• Assignment.

• 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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