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| Job Type: | Full Time |
| Country: | Canada |
| State/Province: | Ontario |
| City: | Kitchener |
| Post Date: | 05/02/2024 08:07 PM |
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Position Title: Reporter/Editor (English Services) (On-site) Status of Employment: Permanent Position Language Requirement: English Language Skills: English (First Official Language), English (Reading), English (Speaking), English (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: 2024-05-15 11:59 PM This role requires full time on site presence. Your role We are looking for a reporter who is motivated to serve CBC audiences in Waterloo region. The successful candidate is a strong critical thinker with a track record of digging up news. This person has a passion for the craft of storytelling on multiple platforms: digital, radio and video, and a track record of experimenting with new formats and storytelling techniques. The successful candidate will be an exceptional writer and an experienced chaser of original and enterprise stories. You will explore beyond the obvious and bring stories to light that reflect the full range of diversity in this complex region. You will ensure that all CBC journalistic standards are met and that our stories are fair, balanced, accurate, thoughtful, immediate and resonate with the communities we serve. You will further our original, enterprise and investigative storytelling and ensure we are talking about what matters most to people throughout the region. You confidently use sources including documents, data, access to information laws, and confidential and community sources to uncover news. You are a strong and articulate storyteller who will report live into the local radio programs and news. You seek out ways to share stories from Kitchener-Waterloo with other local and network shows. As the industry shifts, local news and community storytelling is more important than ever. You understand the makeup of the region and its diverse population, and you reflect our communities in the stories you tell. You are a champion of amplifying the voices of under-represented people and communities in your storytelling. You are a collaborative member of the team. You have proven your commitment to an inclusive and respectful workplace culture. Your work will be governed by the CBC Journalistic Standards and Practices (JSP). You may be assigned to a work shift that includes occasional or regular 7 am starts or 7 pm finishes, or an ongoing/rotating weekend shift. Key tasks:
We are looking for a candidate with the following:
Please include additional documentation or 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. 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. Primary Location: 117 King Street West, Kitchener, Ontario, N2G 1A7 Number of Openings: 1 Work Schedule: Full time | |