Reporter (French Services)

Description de Poste

Position Title : Reporter (French Services)

Status of Employment : Permanent

Position Language Requirement : French

Language Skills : 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 : 59 PM

Radio-Canada is seeking a journalist to join the Montreal newsroom team.

This is a permanent full-time position.

Your Role

As a reporter based in Montreal, you will file for all our platforms to cover news and current events with clarity, accuracy, and depth. You will do live hits on ICI RDI, report for Le Téléjournal, radio newscasts, and programs; as well as for our digital platforms.

You will be required to go out into the field to gather information and present it in compliance with Journalistic Standards and Practices. You must demonstrate creativity and originality and produce content within tight deadlines.

Your Profile

Qualifications :

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent
• Three (3) years journalism experience
• One (1) year experience reporting live for television, an asset

Skills :

• Relevant experience in preparation of news content for television and radio
• Relevant experience in live reporting for television and radio
• Proven ability in the field and knowledge of newsroom production operations
• Extensive general knowledge
• Excellent knowledge of Montreal, provincial, national, and international affairs
• Recognized ability to simplify and deliver complex content
• Excellent attitude and work ethic
• Interest and instinct for digital media
• Ability to thrive in a team environment while being a resourceful self-starter
• Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate your day-to-day work so as to meet tight deadlines
• Ability to work well under pressure
• Enterprising and inquisitive approach to fact-gathering
• Solid command of spoken and written French (working language) with outstanding spelling and grammar
• Good knowledge of English, an asset
• Knowledge of CBC / Radio-Canada's mandate and Journalistic Standards and Practices

Additional Requirements :

• Availability and willingness to work irregular hours and to travel
• Valid driver's license as well as a driving record that meets the minimum requirements of CBC / Radio-Canada's insurance company

Shortlisted candidates will be tested as follows :

• Editorial tests
• Interview

It is your responsibility to ensure your application includes an up-to-date résumé and cover letter highlighting the skills and qualifications required for this position. Given the nature of the position, all application materials (résumé and cover letter) should preferably be submitted in French.

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.

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; 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 : 1000 Rue Papineau, Montreal, Quebec H2K 0C2

Number of Openings : 1

Work Schedule : Full time

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