Web Senior Writer (On Site) (French Services)

Overview

Position Title Web Senior Writer (On Site) (French Services)

Status Of Employment Permanent

Position Language Requirement English, French

Language Skills English (Reading - C - Advanced), English (Speaking - B - Intermediate), 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 2026-02-18 11 : 59 PM

Your role Radio-Canada Ontario is seeking a dynamic and enthusiastic senior writer with strong journalistic skills and extensive experience in digital news to join the daily news team in Ontario. This position is based in Sudbury. You will collaborate on the Radio-Canada Ontario website and its associated digital platforms, writing news articles under tight deadlines. You are expected to create and organize digital news content and enhance articles with multimedia elements to maximize their value for the audience. You may be called upon to write and present a combination of headlines and local, regional, national, and international news for both the web and radio. Working in a highly integrated newsroom, you may also contribute reports and news content on other platforms as needed. Please note that this is a full-time, on-site position from Monday to Friday. The chosen candidate may occasionally need to work overtime or on statutory holidays. The schedule is subject to change based on operational needs.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate and cultivate exceptional skills in continuous news writing, editing, and assembling, adhering to Radio-Canada’s style and formats under tight deadlines. Work in compliance with CBC / Radio-Canada’s journalistic policies, programming standards, and practices.
• Edit and write content for publication on Radio-Canada Ontario’s websites, with a particular focus on northern Ontario, and associated social media platforms.
• Operate under the direction of a producer while taking initiative and demonstrating sound judgment.
• Coordinate the activities of others as necessary, maintaining close collaboration with fellow journalists.

Main Tasks

Use content from other SRC / CBC platforms for digital services : write and format stories with compelling headlines, photos, videos, audio content, and illustrations, using the latest audience insights and metrics, and drawing from various sources.

You Possess

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 :

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 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 recruitment@cbc.ca.

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 interest. 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 43 Elm Street, Suite 120, Sudbury, Ontario, P3C 1S4

Number Of Openings 1

Work Schedule Full time

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