Reporter / Editor (Talent Community) (English Services) (On-call)

Position Title :

Status of Employment :

Temporary Short-Term (Fixed Term)

Position Language Requirement :

English

Language Skills :

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 :

2025-07-23 11 : 59 PM

Please note : This opening is for our applicant bank and future opportunities.

Your role

CBC is looking for experienced and dynamic reporters to join us. In this on-call role you will have the opportunity to experience a variety of shifts ranging from early mornings to late nights and weekends and everything in between. If you are passionate about telling stories in local communities, come and join us.

In this role, you will research, gather, package and present stories for audiences on all platforms for CBC News and / or for regional CBC News programs and current affairs. You could be responsible for reporting for all platforms, including both live and taped storytelling. Some days you could be working with a videographer or another CBC colleague. On other days, you’ll be gathering on your own.

You’ll operate independently under the direction of a (producer, senior producer, EP). You’re a self-starter and you’re joining a team where collaboration and communication are essential within your local team and with colleagues across CBC.

You are committed to our audiences and understand the importance of reaching new audiences through your story pitches, the people you choose to interview, and the techniques you use to present stories.

You understand the diverse and changing population across regions and the importance of reflecting underrepresented communities and equity-deserving groups in our content.

You care about the people you work with and live and promote an inclusive and respectful work culture and have a deep appreciation for different perspectives, opinions and experiences.

You will ensure that all CBC are met, while providing fair, balanced, accurate, thoughtful and immediate coverage to the communities we serve.

These are on-call roles, and you will be working a variety of shifts that could include early mornings, evenings or weekends. While we are looking for experienced journalists, we will set you up for success by providing training on CBC policies, workflows, and tools.

If you’re applying, please share a resume; link to your website, demo reel or portfolio that showcases your storytelling - your writing, audio / visual gathering, editing and presentation skills. Please include a cover letter that we’ll use to evaluate your written skills.

Core Responsibilities :

• Pitch, and provide research for each story.
• Analyze facts and information, distilling information under tight deadlines and across multiple platforms.
• Find relevant people to interview and maintain a pool of sources / contacts, including sources from underserved communities.
• Write and produce content for all platforms enhanced with visuals, interactive elements and graphics.
• Provide ideas or content for programming across all platforms.
• Present content on-air in a live environment or on tape.
• Upload content to a variety of systems, adhering to appropriate naming conventions and tagging principles.
• Stay informed on current affairs and how it affects the (local) community.
• Respond quickly to breaking news.

What you bring to the role :

Operational requirements :

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.

CBC / Radio-Canada is committed to being a leader in reflecting our country’s diversity. That’s 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. That’s 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 Canada’s public broadcaster. For more information, visit the 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 . All employees must adhere to the Code as a condition of employment. We also invite you to take a look at our policy on . In 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 :

2440 Broad Street, Regina, Saskatchewan, S4P 3Z4

Work Schedule : Part time