Position Title:

Senior Manager, French writer (Telework/Hybrid)

Status of Employment:

Permanent

Position Language Requirement:

English, French

Language Skills:

English (Reading), English (Speaking), English (Writing), 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:

2025-03-15 11:59 PM

This role is a hybrid work arrangement. Work schedule to be discussed with the hiring Manager according to the guidelines defined by the department.

CBC/Radio-Canada is looking for a talented writer to create clear, engaging content for public audiences. In this role, you’ll develop speeches, editorials, and internal communications that reflect our strategic objectives and key messages. You’ll collaborate with our English writer to adapt materials for a French audience, ensure high-quality copy editing, and work closely with internal experts to shape impactful stories. 
 

Your key responsibilities:

Write clear, engaging communications for public audiences. Includes speeches, editorials, internal communications, and letters on issues of importance to CBC/Radio-Canada and the cultural industry.

Express the Corporation’s strategic objectives and positions into compelling narratives intended for external audiences.

Work with the English writer to review translated documents and adapt English materials for a French audience.

Ensure high-quality copy editing of materials produced by others.

Develop, in collaboration with the public affairs team, a planning calendar for written materials.

Liaise with internal experts to gather content about relevant topics.

Adopt key messages developed by the Strategy, Public Affairs and Government relations and Communications teams for use in public communications.

Ensure consistency with the organization’s objectives.

We are looking for a candidate with the following:   

Degree in Communications, Journalism or equivalent.

Minimum of five years of directly-related experience in a similar role.

Exceptional writing, copywriting and proofreading skills in French.

Experience in strategic and policy writing, speech writing.

Knowledge of the media industry is an asset.

Strong oral communications skills.

Ability to analyze and synthesize complex information.

Ability to write quickly and for various formats (print, video, scripts, web content).

Excellent organizational skills.

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, managing various projects at the same time with tight deadline.

Attention to details.

Experience in providing advice to senior executives.

Able to work in English and French.

Candidates should expect to provide writing samples and possibly complete a short writing test.

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:

181 Queen Street, Ottawa, Ontario, K1P 1K9

Number of Openings:

1

Work Schedule:

Full time