Reporter-Editor, CBC London, (English Services) (On-Site)

Position Title:

Reporter-Editor CBC London (English Services) (On-Site)

Status of Employment:

Temporary Long-Term (Fixed Term)

Position Language Requirement:

English

Language Skills:

English (Reading - P - Professional) English (Speaking - P - Professional) English (Writing - P - Professional)

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:

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This is a one-year temporary full time position.

This role requires full time on site presence.

CBC has an opportunity for an experienced on-air leader to join the London team for one year. CBC London leads the way in multi-platform storytelling emphasising live and responsive reporting rooted in the community. As a key member of the team you thrive on setting the news agenda providing critical survival information to audiences in the city and across the region and collaborating to make the material resonate across platforms.

The opportunity:

Reporting to the executive producer youll be reporting producing and presenting news on London Morning the regions number one radio morning program and contributing stories to digital platforms across the day. You will have on-air experience presenting newscasts and engaging with audiences through appropriate platforms. Youve worked in the field and you bring your experience and journalistic judgement to the newsroom to help support the overall team.

Youll be key to guiding editorial decisions as well as tapping into local communities to give big and small newsmakers a voice. Youre a breaking news junkie who likes to experiment with different storytelling formats and technology to best suit audience needs.

You listen and know that no detail is too small to get right. You ask why a lot. You also love the craft of writing and have experience producing work for both broadcast and digital formats. You doggedly pursue stories and feel comfortable working on your own. You also know that news is collaborative and you want to work as part of a team to provide the best content to the audience.

This role is for someone who likes a high paced early morning environment. You must be interested in learning how to operate a console in a radio studio and be comfortable going to air in a live environment while meeting multiple deadlines. You may not know all of CBCs tools but youre technically adept and willing to learn.

Key tasks:

• Pitch and chase original ideas that set the agenda in London.

• Interview sources and write news stories for broadcast and digital platforms.

• Package prepare and deliver radio newscasts and bulletins adhering to style and

• format.

• Gather capture edit and manipulate content using current technology.

• Edit stories written by team members when needed.

• Identify potential legal issues and journalistic policy violations.

• Ability to respond in a breaking situation and comfortable working under the daily

• pressures of a busy newsroom.

• Gather audio and video material in the field edit and package it to share with the

• audience on any required platforms.

Your profile:

• Experience and proven ability to write and voice concise and critical stories for

• radio.

• Experience in the field as a reporter with examples of enterprise journalism.

• Experience working in a live broadcast environment.

• Demonstrated connection to and knowledge of London and region.

• Proven ability to work in a diverse team.

• Technical ability to self-operate radio control-booth equipment to record news

• reports and scripts.

• Excellent communication skills.

• High energy and enthusiasm towards journalism.

• University degree or equivalent.

• Five years of experience in news media.

• Must possess a valid drivers license as well as a driving record that meets the

• minimum requirements of CBC/Radio-Canadas insurance company.

• Ability to work a variety of shifts including early mornings.

Please include a link to your website or links to samples of your work in your cover letter.

This position will not be filled until consideration has been made by the CBC/CMG Local Joint Employment Committee.

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.

Primary Location:

251 Dundas Street London. On Ontario N6A 6H9

Number of Openings:

1

Work Schedule:

Full time
Employment Type : Full-Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1