Web analyst Jobs in Halifax, NS

Position Title:

Senior Web Editor (French Services) (On Site)

Status of Employment:

Permanent

Position Language Requirement:

English, French

Language Skills:

English (Reading - C - Advanced), English (Speaking - C - Advanced), English (Writing - C - Advanced), French (Reading), French (Speaking), French (Writing)

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:

2026-04-28 11:59 PM

Radio-Canada Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland and Labrador is looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic Senior Web Editor, who possesses strong journalistic skills, substantial experience in digital news, and solid editorial leadership. This individual will join the daily news editorial team and will be based at the Halifax station. He or she will report to the Senior Head of News and Programming (NS-PEI-NL) and the station’s Digital Producer.

In this role, you will be primarily responsible for creating digital content, collaborating on the Radio-Canada website and associated digital platforms across our large territory. You will write news stories under tight deadlines, review texts created by others, and must be able to create, organize, and prioritize digital news content. You will also enrich texts with multimedia material to increase their value for the audience. You will also be called upon to support programs to help them increase and enhance their digital presence.

Functions:

Demonstrate and cultivate exceptional skills in continuous news writing, editing, and assembly, in compliance with the Radio-Canada style and under tight deadlines. You will work according to CBC/Radio-Canada’s journalistic and programming policies, as well as its journalistic standards and practices. The work is carried out under the direction of the editorial team, but you are expected to show initiative and sound judgment. You will be called upon to coordinate or review the activities of other people.

Key tasks:

• Write, edit, assemble, and publish digital content clearly and concisely for a regional and national audience.

• Organize and update the web pages for Radio-Canada Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland and Labrador.

• Ensure that websites and reports correspond to the priorities of the day.

• Support radio teams in promoting their content on digital platforms.

• Gather information from various sources and report on it.

• Rewrite texts, as needed, so they better fit the platform’s format.

• Ensure that all texts respect standard grammar rules and the Radio-Canada site style, notably the correct usage of spelling and capitalization.

• Write headlines that comply with guidelines for social media research and publication.

• Select photos and audio/video clips to accompany online reports.

• Critically review content and items produced by other people.

• Prepare and write articles and headlines based on information provided by reporters, wire services, the CBC, or original sources.

• Determine the elements to include in a report, their order, duration, and sequence. Create the required elements.

• Suggest ideas or content for programs; participate in preparing program objectives for digital platforms.

• Liaise with other staff members to ensure that the required material is available.

• Publish Radio-Canada material on social media and other platforms.

This role requires full-time on-site presence.

Required profile:

• University degree or equivalent

• Five (5) years of experience directly related to the position, including a demonstrated knowledge of online and digital news media

• Extensive and demonstrable knowledge of regional, national, and international issues

• Ability to write a wide range of material related to news and current affairs

• Confirmed experience and aptitude in writing/editing following best practices and style for digital platforms

• Ability to select and prepare photos and videos to enhance reports

• Experience in detecting potential legal problems and violations of journalistic policies in digital content

• Availability to work shifts

• Sound judgment in evaluating information and ability to work effectively under pressure 24/7 in a newsroom with tight deadlines

• Ability to determine the news value for online audiences

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills; excellent team spirit

• Advance level proficiency in speaking, writing, and reading English (CCC)

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 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:

6940 Mumford Road Suite 100, Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3L 0B7

Number of Openings:

1

Work Schedule:

Full time