Position Title:

Videojournalist (French Services)

Status of Employment:

Permanent

Position Language Requirement:

English, French

Language Skills:

English (Reading - B - Intermediate), English (Speaking - B - Intermediate), English (Writing - B - Intermediate), French (Reading - E - Exempt), French (Speaking - E - Exempt), French (Writing - E - Exempt)

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:

2025-02-16 11:59 PM

Your role

 

Engage in a unique experience that will have a lasting impact on your career! 

ICI Radio-Canada Grand Nord is seeking a cross-platform videojournalist to be based in the Yellowknife station. The working language is French. The office is located inside the CBC North building. Your role will be to cover regional news and current affairs as well as the issues that matter to residents of Canada’s Far North. It will be an opportunity to connect with communities and do original reporting.

You will tell a wide range of stories, touching on the environment, the economy, politics, social and Indigenous issues, and the French-speaking community.

You will be expected to travel and file for all editorial platforms (digital, radio, TV and social), with a focus on digital content and online articles for the ICI Grand Nord web page. With the Radio-Canada Alberta signal being carried in Yellowknife, you will also be required to contribute material to radio programs. You will pitch, research, write and present news items for our newscasts, web pages and social media accounts, as well as Radio-Canada’s interregional and national programming.

The successful candidate will be an idea generator who thrives on daily and breaking news as well as covering original or developing stories.

Key tasks:

Attend daily assignment meetings.

Develop and maintain a network of contacts.

Pitch and develop story ideas.

Develop a rapport with the CBC North team.

Gather and research information on regional issues and events.

Arrange and conduct interviews.

 

In addition to possessing the qualifications below, the ideal person may also be a cross-platform reporter willing to be trained as a videojournalist!

 

We are looking for a candidate with the following:

Combination of education and experience equivalent to a university degree plus three (3) years’ practical, relevant experience in the field

Excellent writing, storytelling and interviewing skills on both digital and broadcast media

Ease with live reporting

Solid command of French (oral and written comprehension and communication) and strong proficiency in English (oral comprehension and communication)

Knowledge of the Far North, local communities, Canadian politics and related issues is an asset

Sensitivity to the territory’s cultural communities

Knowledge of CBC/Radio-Canada journalistic and programming policies

Ability to work with a variety of teams but also be a strong self-starter who can work alone as needed

Critical mind

Proven ability to work in a high-stress, tight-deadline environment

Experience working on multiple stories simultaneously

Understanding of the public broadcaster’s role and responsibilities

Experience as a videojournalist is an asset

Proficiency with photography, video and editing tools and ability to use lighting kits is an asset

Valid driver’s licence as well as a driving record that meets the minimum requirements of CBC/Radio-Canada’s insurance company

Familiarity with in-house production tools is an asset (Dalet, MediaCentral, iNews, Scoop, Hindenburg, Adobe Premiere, Avid)

 

Note: please provide a link to your online demo and articles.

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:

5002 Forrest Drive, Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, X1A 2A9

Number of Openings:

1

Work Schedule:

Full time