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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.

Your role

Start time 11AM MT, based in either Yellowknife or Whitehorse.

CBC North is seeking a full-time reporter to join our award-winning digital team.

The successful applicant will join a small but dedicated group charged with publishing news and features from our Nunavut, N.W.T. and Yukon newsrooms on cbc.ca/north. Reporting to our digital producer in Yellowknife, your primary assignment will be to report, write and edit stories for our website. This could involve reading a large report and summarizing it quickly, or it could involve working with a variety of producers and reporters to repurpose broadcast and current affairs material for a digital audience.

In addition to writing and editing, you will also help curate our digital lineup, contribute to our presence on social media, edit photos, write headlines and cutlines and perform other routine administrative tasks. You may be asked to work with less experienced writers as an editor and writing coach. Skills in creating digital assets — graphs, charts, photo collages, gifs, etc. — would be major assets. Skills in presenting information on radio and television would similarly be strong assets.

Some personal qualities that would be useful in this role include: flexibility and curiosity; knowledge of the culture, history, politics and communities of the North, in particular its Indigenous culture, history, politics and communities; a willingness to work with others; and a willingness to share skills and knowledge around digital storytelling.

This is a pan-northern position, meaning you will be supporting all three of our newsrooms. The successful candidate will be asked to work either early mornings or late evenings, sometimes without supervision.

We Are Looking For a Candidate With The Following

• Knowledge of the CBC’s Journalistic Standards and Practices.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to meet deadlines.
• Familiarity with CBC style or the CBC Language Guide.
• Ability to travel within Northern Canada on assignment.
• Ability to work flexible hours and occasional overtime.
• A university degree or equivalent combination of education and experience is preferred, with at least three years relevant experience.
  

Candidates may be subject to skills and knowledge testing.

If this sounds interesting, please click on ’’Apply online’’. 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 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.

Job Family

Programming (TV-Radio-Web)

Primary Location

Yellowknife

Position Language Requirement

English Only

Language Skill Level (Reading)

Language Skill Level (Writing)

Language Skill Level (Speaking)

Status of Employment

Permanent

Work schedule(s)

Full-time

Job Posting Date

Sep 21, 2022, 3:05:10 PM

Unposting Date

Oct 6, 2022, 1:59:00 AM