Senior Managing Editor, CBC Quebec (English Services)

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.

CBC is transforming the way it serves Canadians. We’re more digital, more local and more ambitious than ever. And we’re looking for a leader and strategist to challenge and guide the editorial teams in this transformation.

In Quebec, CBC has a mandate to reflect and serve the English-speaking population across the province. People trust the journalism of the local CBC teams and count on its programming for relevant information and context and a deep understanding of the communities that make up the region. Through CBC radio and TV programs and a steady stream of high-quality digital storytelling, the public broadcaster is central to people’s daily lives.

We are looking for a Senior Managing Editor to lead and inspire the journalists of CBC Quebec to build to even greater heights. The ideal candidate knows the importance of covering breaking news and getting it right and is equally passionate about serving original and enterprise journalism that has impact, ensuring CBC is talking about what matters most to the public we serve.

The journalists of CBC Quebec work at stations in Montreal, Sherbrooke and Quebec City. They will report directly to the Senior Managing Editor. The Senior Managing Editor is fully committed to reflecting the cultural diversity of the country and building meaningful relationships with new audiences in these communities living in Quebec.

The Senior Managing Editor will inspire, mentor, support and develop staff. This person will work with a team that focuses on service, strong communication, inclusion, shared goals, accountability and results.

The Senior Managing Editor will ensure that all CBC journalistic standards are met in the reporting and programming of CBC Quebec and that our stories and our programs are fair, balanced, accurate, thoughtful, and compelling. You will be required to operate and manage with little direct oversight. You’re accountable for the smooth operation of daily programming and long-term goals for the region.

Reporting to the Senior Managing Director of CBC Atlantic and Quebec, the Senior Managing Editor will work with other leaders of the region and the rest of the country to further the vision, mandate and strategy of CBC News, Current Affairs and Local and the strategic goals of CBC.

Candidates may be subject to skills and knowledge testing.

All employees of CBC/Radio-Canada are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as of December 1st 2021 unless exempted based on a medical/religious ground. As per this requirement, employees must attest to their vaccination status. The requirement for employees to be fully vaccinated applies whether they are teleworking, working remotely or working on-site. This is a condition of employment and it applies to all employees. Should you reach the point in the selection process where it is necessary to verify if you meet the conditions of employment, you will be asked to provide an attestation confirming your COVID-19 vaccination status.

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.