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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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CBC News is looking for an experienced journalist to join our digital team in Montreal.

At CBC in Quebec, we focus on finding the angles that matter to our audience and telling stories that are rooted in our English-speaking communities across Quebec. We are guided by the principles of excellence, collaboration and creativity. 

CBC Montreal is a multiplatform newsroom where our original and breaking news coverage is driven by the digital desk on mobile, social and video streaming platforms.  In this role, you will play an integral role in the accurate and timely delivery of live and on-demand news through text, live pages, video and audio.

We are looking for a journalist who demonstrates exceptional skill in going beyond the headlines to bring more depth and context to CBC’s digital platforms. This position requires someone who can turn around timely or breaking stories on a wide variety of topics, and also craft longer, complex reports.

You would be primarily assigned to report, write and edit for digital publishing and therefore must be an excellent writer and editor. You should be excited about video storytelling on our owned-and-operated and social platforms and be on top of the audience needs in those spaces. A strong candidate for this position would be someone who is innovative, open to trying new things and inspires others to do the same.

We are looking for a journalist who is tapped into local communities to listen and bring their voices forward. We deliver trusted journalism that is inclusive, innovative, helpful and bold. 

You understand the diverse and changing population in Quebec and the importance of reflecting all our communities in our content. You live and promote the values of diversity and an inclusive and respectful work culture.

In this role, you will have an uncompromising attention to detail and accuracy, and ensure that all CBC journalistic standards are met and that our stories are fair, balanced, accurate, thoughtful and immediate, and resonate with the communities we serve.

For reference purposes, you will be assigned to the Quebec digital news team based in Montreal. The schedule is rotation-based shift work.

Tasks:

• Pitch and produce original and engaging stories with digital and social audiences top of mind.
• Respond quickly to breaking and developing news including live events.
• Write stories based on your own reporting but also collaborate with other CBC journalists and current affairs teams. 
• Package stories with strong headlines, photos, video, audio, graphics and links to deepen engagement.
• Prepare original stories for broadcast platforms and collaborate with other journalists for multi-platform rollouts. 
• Assist in curating the cbc.ca/quebec website and news app lineup.
• Copy editing stories written by team members as needed.
• Prepare and post content on social media channels.
• Gather and edit photos and videos.

Job requirements

 
A) Qualifications :

• Bachelor's degree or the equivalent
• Minimum (3) three years of journalism experience or equivalent

B) Skills:

•  In-depth knowledge of Quebec news and current events, with a strong level of general knowledge.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills; strong collaborative team player.
• Excellent writing and editing skills.
• Ability to generate original, enterprise journalism.
• Comfortable and willing to experiment with new and innovative storytelling approaches on digital and social platforms.
• Strong visual storytelling skills, including photos, graphics and video.
• Clear and creative ability to write headlines and package stories.
• Fluent in English.
• Good comprehension of written and spoken French. 
• Knowledge of CBC/Radio-Canada's Journalistic Standards and Practices.
• Knowledge of radio and video communications, an asset.
• Proven ability to work in a high-stress, tight-deadline environment.
• Willing to work on a rotation basis, must be flexible to work all shifts and irregular hours, depending on the assignment.

Please include a letter of interest detailing how your experience would be an asset to us, as well as what contribution you'd like to make with a link to your online demo or website, blog or video in your cover letter.

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 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 [email protected].
 
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.

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