Position Title:

Reporter/Editor (On-Site) (English Services)

Status of Employment:

Permanent

Position Language Requirement:

English

Language Skills:

English (Reading - C - Advanced), English (Speaking - C - Advanced), English (Writing - C - Advanced)

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:

2025-02-13 11:59 PM

CBC Saskatchewan is looking for two enterprising and collaborative reporters to work in our Regina newsroom. These are permanent, full-time roles.

As an exceptional journalist and a self-starter, you must be able to analyze a broad range of issues and thrive in the fast-paced, high-pressure world of storytelling, within a multi-platform newsroom. You will have lots of ideas, a fresh approach to telling stories and a keen desire to ensure our programming is timely, relevant and reflects the news our audiences need to know right now. 

You know how to gather, write, edit, and package content for video, digital and audio platforms. And you thrive on the pressure of reporting on breaking news from the field. You are passionate about championing stories and sources from Saskatchewan’s under-represented communities, and you know that every story needs to include a range of perspectives.

As someone with a deep working knowledge of Saskatchewan (or the ability to develop one quickly), you understand its political landscape and its agriculture and resource-driven economy. Your work highlights how these issues affect the day-to-day lives of the people who live here.

In this role, you will ensure that your work meets all CBC journalistic standards and that our stories are fair, balanced, accurate, thoughtful, immediate and resonate with the communities we serve. 

Please note: We are hiring two fulltime, permanent reporter roles. 

Your responsibilities:

Pitch, source, research, fact-check and present short and long-form enterprise stories that will engage the audience, deepen our community connections and elevate a range of voices on all our platforms.

Respond quickly to report on breaking news events as they unfold on all platforms. (video, digital, social, & radio). 

Copy edit and publish digital content from other writers 

Experiment with and develop digital video formats for CBC.CA, digital streaming and YouTube.

Make full use of the content originating on all of our platforms by writing, packaging stories with strong headlines, photos, video, audio and graphics using the latest information and audience metrics.

Live up to the CBC’s Journalistic Standards and practices.

 

Your profile:

Demonstrated experience working in a news and breaking news environment 

Strong understanding of online news, including social media and methods of online content distribution

Strong understanding of reporting for video and audio platforms.

Ability to generate, pitch and pursue strong story ideas.

A strong proven connection to the communities we serve in Regina and Southern Saskatchewan, and an openness to diverse perspectives and ideas.

Ability to forge positive team relationships and keen to work on a team that values collaboration and transparency.

A strong desire to live and promote the values of an inclusive and respectful work culture.

Attention to detail and strong time management skills. 

Sound news judgment and ability to work effectively under newsroom deadline pressure.

Strong communication and interpersonal skills; a standout colleague.

A passion for learning new tools and journalism forms -- and an interest in shaping them for the future. 

Must possess a valid driver’s licence as well as a driving record that meets the minimum requirements of CBC/Radio-Canada's insurance company, other classes considered an asset.

University degree in journalism or equivalent with a minimum of three years of recent, related experience.

Ability and willingness to work a variety of shifts including early starts, late finishes and weekends.

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:

2440 Broad Street, Regina, Saskatchewan, S4P 3Z4

Number of Openings:

1

Work Schedule:

Full time