Journalist (French Services)

Job title:

Journalist (French Services)

Company

CBC/Radio-Canada

Job description

Position Title: Journalist (French Services)Status of Employment: PermanentPosition Language Requirement: FrenchLanguage Skills: French (Reading), French (Speaking), French (Writing)Work at CBC/Radio-CanadaAt 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: 2025-06-16 11:59 PMYour roleThis position is based in Lévis.This posting is to fill 2 positions.Reporting to the Senior Manager, News and Programming, you will work as a reporter based in Lévis.Adhering to the CBC/Radio-Canada’s Journalistic Standards and Practices, you will develop your own stories covering news and current events in Lévis and the Chaudière-Appalaches region.
In this role, you will work on multiple platforms as needed — digital, radio and television — to provide daily news coverage with clarity, depth, originality and accuracy.You must also be able to work well in a team and on several stories at once, have strong organizational skills and be an excellent writer.You must maintain a large network of contacts, pitch ideas related to Lévis and Chaudière-Appalaches affairs, find stories with high public impact and provide follow-up reporting.What you bring:Qualifications:Bachelor’s degree or equivalentThree (3) years’ journalism experience or equivalentAt least two (2) years’ relevant on-air experience (writing digital articles, doing live radio hits, producing video reports)Skills:Good general and current-events knowledgeSolid command of writing and story research techniquesCreative, enterprising and inquisitive approach to chasing storiesVery good knowledge of Lévis, the Chaudière-Appalaches region and the region’s key playersSolid command of spoken and written French (working language) and outstanding spelling and grammar; advanced oral and writing proficiencyGood communication skillsAbility to work well under pressure to tight deadlinesAbility to work well in a team or independently and be resourcefulExcellent attitude and work ethic

Strong personal initiative and independence in creating digital contentSocial media knowledgeDemonstrated knowledge of and adherence to CBC/Radio-Canada’s Journalistic Standards and PracticesShortlisted candidates will be tested as follows:InterviewTestsCandidates 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 nextstep 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 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 .You are invited to consult and familiarize yourself with our Code of Conduct, which can be found on our . All employees must adhere to the Code as a condition of employment. We also invite you to take a look at our policy on . 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: 888 Rue St-Jean, Quebec, Quebec, G1R 5H6Number of Openings: 2Work Schedule: Full time

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Location

Quebec City, QC

Job date

Wed, 04 Jun 2025 01:49:09 GMT

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