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About the Role

Radio-Canada Toronto is seeking a senior writer for its Economic Bureau. This temporary role involves identifying and producing original stories on the economy, innovation, and consumer trends, prioritizing digital formats across all platforms. The candidate will present content, report on news, and potentially edit the work of others, demonstrating initiative and judgment.

Responsibilities

Identify and produce original stories related to the economy, innovation, and consumer trends.
Present content across all Radio-Canada platforms, with priority given to digital formats.
Report and explain news stories concerning commercial trade or the impact of changes to the Bank of Canada key interest rate, sometimes under tight deadlines.
Show initiative and judgment in work performed under the direction of a senior producer or assignment editor.
Edit the work of others.
Find stories of interest to a broad audience.
Gather information from various sources and report it in text, video, or audio format across all platforms, prioritizing digital.
Write, edit, assemble, and publish content related to economics, business, innovation and consumer trends in a clear and concise manner for regional and national audiences, prioritizing digital formats.
Rewrite texts as needed to better align with the platform format.
Ensure that all texts adhere to standard grammar rules and Radio-Canada site style, including proper spelling and capitalization.
Prepare and draft digital alerts.
Select photos and audio/video clips to accompany published reports.
Critically review content and items produced by others and suggest changes while showing tact and respect.
Prepare and write articles and headlines from information provided by reporters, news wires, CBC, or original sources.
Edit audio and video content to produce reports within deadlines.

Requirements

University degree or equivalent.
Three (3) to five (5) years of experience directly related to the position, including proven knowledge of online and digital news media.
Extensive and evident knowledge of Ontario current affairs, major economic issues, and the business world, as well as a strong interest in consumer trends and innovation topics.
Sound editorial judgment to evaluate information.
Ability to work effectively under pressure in a newsroom with tight deadlines.
Ability to write a wide range of material related to news and current events.
Experience and proven ability to write/edit following best practices and style for digital platforms.
Ability to select and prepare photos and videos to enrich reports.
Experience identifying potential legal issues and journalistic policy violations in digital content.
Ability to determine news value for online audiences.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills; excellent team player.
Strong commitment to embodying and promoting diversity, inclusion, and respect in the workplace.
Ability to develop original, initiative-driven journalism.
A valid driver's license and driving record meeting CBC/Radio-Canada's insurer minimum requirements is an important asset.
Ability to work various shifts, including early mornings, late evenings, and weekends.
Candidates may be subject to skills and knowledge testing.
A mandatory Criminal record check.
Other background checks may be conducted based on the operational requirements of the position.

Skills

French (Reading - C - Advanced)
French (Speaking - C - Advanced)
French (Writing - C - Advanced)
Journalistic skills
Tact
Digital news writing
Creating and organizing digital news content
Enriching texts with multimedia elements
Mathematics and data analysis are an asset.
Knowledge of audio and video editing software is an asset.
Excellent command of French
Very good knowledge of English is an asset.

Location

Toronto, Ontario

Work Type

On-site
Temporary Long-Term
Full-time

Experience Level

Senior

Education Level

University degree or equivalent

About the Company

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.
CBC/Radio-Canada is committed to being a leader in reflecting our country’s diversity.
We create and tell the stories that connect Canadians, by having a workforce that mirrors the ever-changing makeup of our country.
We also invite you to take a look at our policy on conflicts of interest.

Equal Opportunity

We 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.
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.