Position Title:

Host (French Services)

Status of Employment:

Contractee Long-Term (Fixed Term)

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:

2025-02-17 11:59 PM

Your role

Radio-Canada Gaspésie/Îles-de-la-Madeleine is looking for a host for its daily afternoon show Au cœur du monde, as well as candidates interested in being added to an applicant bank for roles on the morning show Bon pied, bonne heure!

In this role, you are a key player in an energetic team of professionals. You must be knowledgeable about the large region comprising the eastern Lower St. Lawrence, Gaspé and the Magdalen Islands; have a creative mind; and be an excellent team player. Although you will be working in a fast-paced environment, you must stay relaxed, listen to others and retain a positive attitude. The ability to go live and “off script” at a moment’s notice is highly valued.

Reporting to the show producers and the Senior Manager, Content and Production, for Radio-Canada Gaspésie/Îles-de-la-Madeleine, you will play a leadership role in preparing and presenting the show while building strong connections with audiences both on air and on social media. You will contribute substantially to the planning, design and organization of the program on a day-to-day basis, proposing content ideas and conducting interviews on or off air; you will also interact with program participants.

You must live and promote the values of an inclusive and respectful work culture. As one of the team leaders, you demonstrate a positive attitude and are always looking for creative solutions to challenges.

Work is governed by CBC/Radio-Canada programming and/or journalistic policies and standards, but there is a requirement for creativity, initiative and independent judgment.

This role is based out of the Matane station.

Key tasks:

Help plan, design and organize the program or program segments.

Take program content to air.

Interact extemporaneously with program participants such as guests, reporters, experts and members of the audience.

Conduct prepared or improvised interviews on a wide variety of current events.

Promote content on our platforms and engage with the audience.

Follow current events and maintain your expertise.

Participate in public relations or community outreach activities to promote programs and/or the Corporation.

Represent the Corporation or program in a number of forums.

As required, perform the following tasks:

Pitch ideas, suggest and line up interviewees, prepare background notes and questions, conduct on- or off-air interviews, and provide narration and linking continuity between program segments.

Present segments or content on other TV/radio programs.

Your profile:

 
Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Five (5) years’ on-air experience or equivalent

Skills:

Thorough understanding of issues and events particular to eastern Quebec

In-depth knowledge of regional, national and international affairs

Wide range of genuine interests, knowledge and insight, reflecting curiosity in many current affairs topics, and an ability to make them relevant to existing and new audiences

Solid knowledge of CBC/Radio-Canada’s Journalistic Standards and Practices

Engaging, curious, spontaneous and authentic on-air personality

Widely read, knowledgeable and nuanced thinker

Exemplary journalistic skills, including interviewing, storytelling and critical thinking

Openness to diverse perspectives and ideas, and differing points of view

Excellent command of spoken and written French

Excellent soft skills and conscious, positive leadership

Ability to function independently and in a team setting while collaborating with other CBC/Radio-Canada units

Ability to work effectively under deadline pressure

Genuine passion for public outreach and willingness to be an enthusiastic ambassador of public broadcasting and the program

Knowledge of and creative ideas around the use of social media and digital platforms to connect with and grow audiences a definite asset

Technical skills, including field recording and audio editing, a definite asset

Shortlisted candidates will be tested as follows:

Interview

Skills and knowledge testing

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 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:

303 Ave St-Jérôme, Matane, Quebec, G4W 3A8

Number of Openings:

1

Work Schedule:

Full time