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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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Reporter/Editor CBC Lethbridge (English Services (On-Site)

Are you an ambitious self-starter and collaborative team player who is passionate about local news and current events and has a strong interest in uncovering issues that matter to your audience

CBC News is looking for an experienced journalist to join our Lethbridge team. This role is based in a two-person bureau and is focused on broadening CBCs news coverage in Canada ensuring stories and voices from Lethbridge and the surrounding area are reflected in our journalism across digital radio social streaming and TV.

In this role you will operate independently under the direction of the assignment desk in the CBC Calgary station. As such youll need to be someone with a lot of initiative who is comfortable working solo to get things done and is able to build collaborative relationships with your producers and teammates in the regional station.

You will put audience needs at the centre of your journalism ensuring your work highlights a broad range of perspectives experiences and points of view especially those from people who have been traditionally underrepresented in the media. You will regularly find opportunities to meet new people and expand your network of contacts.

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

Your responsibilities:

• Pitch research write and produce original story ideas for radio digital and visual audiences.

• Respond quickly to breaking news events as they unfold.

• Distil large amounts of complex information under tight time constraints.

• Create video treatments of original stories as assigned

• Cultivate and develop working relationships with a large pool of sources and contacts to deepen our community connections and elevate a range of voices.

We Are Looking For a Candidate With The Following

• A university degree in journalism or equivalent.

• A passion for local news

• An aptitude for finding stories in complex civic and budget documents while using compelling narrative to explain them to a broad audience.

• Demonstrated solid news judgment.

• Ability to balance multiple priorities and to respond to competing demands in a short span of time.

• Ability to participate in a highly creative and collaborative team.

• Demonstrated ability to plan projects and recommend news treatments for multiple platforms.

• Ability to work flexible hours including evenings overtime and weekends as required.

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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