Reporter – Editor, Halifax (English Services) (On-site) in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Position Title:

Reporter – Editor, Halifax (English Services) (On-site)

Status of Employment:

Permanent

Position Language Requirement:

Language Skills:

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:

2024-11-05 11:59 PM

This role requires full time on site presence.

Your role

CBC Nova Scotia is looking for two full time Reporter / Editors based in Halifax who will be assigned to weekday general assignment reporting. Keeping with corporate standards and policies, the Reporter/Editors will have a strong journalistic track record and will research and pitch stories and write, produce and present interesting and informative content for audiences.

The successful candidates will generate material for radio, online and TV and will have experience with compelling video storytelling, making sure to include voices and perspectives from the many communities.

All work will be governed by CBC Journalistic Standards and Practices.

This role requires full time on site presence.

What you bring:

• A creative mind with an inclusive approach to storytelling: you constantly ask “ whose voice is missing?”

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• A good understanding of the key issues in Nova Scotia

• A demonstrated commitment to exploring treatments and topics that are relevant to 30-49 year old Canadians.

• An appreciation for different perspectives.

• A strong interest in evolving visual storytelling techniques and practices

• An interest in the people and communities that make Nova Scotia what it is and who are contributing to its development.

• A wide range of interests and passions.

• A strong sense of initiative: you see the gaps in programming and thinking and bring forward great ideas to close the gaps.

• A commitment to accuracy, fairness and balance in storytelling.

Your profile

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Passionate storyteller

• Knowledge and experience of digital, audio and visual storytelling.

• An inclusive thinker, able to work independently and as part of a team to bring the best to the audience.

• Interviewing skills that demonstrate a curious mind and ability to listen.

• Demonstrated technical ability.

• Ability to travel within Nova Scotia on assignment.

• Ability to work flexible hours and overtime, including very early mornings and occasional weekends.

• Strong presentation skills for broadcast. You are comfortable reporting live.

• Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications or a related field and/or demonstrated lived experience

• Must possess a valid driver’s license as well as a driving record that meets the minimum requirements of CBC/Radio-Canada’s insurance company.

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.

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 (http://cbc.radio-canada.ca/en/working-with-us/jobs/diversity-inclusion-cbc-rc) 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 (http://cbc.radio-canada.ca/en/vision/governance/corporate-policies/values-ethics/conduct) . 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 (http://cbc.radio-canada.ca/en/vision/governance/corporate-policies/human-resources/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:

6940 Mumford Road Suite 100, Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3L 0B7

Number of Openings:

2

Work Schedule:

Full time

At CBC/Radio-Canada (http://cbc.radio-canada.ca/en) , 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.