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About the Role

CBC News is launching a new team to unearth deceptive practices like online shopping scams, imposter schemes, deep-fakes and consumer fraud. We’re looking for a Senior Writer to tell the stories that will help Canadians make sense of what they can do to protect themselves. This role requires exceptional skills in research, writing, and prioritizing mobile and social platforms, with an investigative sense and a collaborative spirit.

Responsibilities

Consistently pitches original ideas in line with the unit’s mandate and objectives to reach younger Canadians.
Acts as an expert fact checker to ensure accuracy in all story versions.
Assists in developing program content, including writing, researching, and editing.
Writes short-form and vertical video for mobile and streaming platforms, describing complex information clearly and concisely.
Scrapes, analyzes, and processes complex data, transforming it into compelling visual narratives.
Organizes the participation of interviewees, creative contributors, and other participants.
Finds experts with diverse backgrounds and opinions, and conducts pre-interviews.
Develops background information, introductions, and lines of questioning.
Conducts investigative research and briefs the team.
Maintains contact files.
Participates in all aspects of production, including gathering and editing content.
Is willing to appear on camera for production shoots, as required.

Requirements

A minimum of five years of relevant journalism experience, including vertical and short-form visual storytelling.
Ability to analyze complex data focused on scams, frauds, and wrongdoing, and pitch stories based on findings.
Solid journalistic skills, including an understanding of legal risk.
Demonstrated understanding of CBC’s Journalistic Standards and Practices.
Ability to work with experienced producers and hosts to develop and produce high-impact short-form and vertical video under tight deadlines.
Excellent research, writing, and editing skills.
Ability to manage multiple simultaneous activities, prioritize, and plan.
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing.
Must be available for flexible work hours, including potential overtime, early mornings, evenings, and weekends.
Must provide links to a portfolio including two (2) vertical video stories produced.
Must include a cover letter describing suitability for the role, without using generative AI.
Candidates may be subject to skills and knowledge testing.
Candidates who advance will be asked to complete a background check, including a mandatory Criminal record check.
Must adhere to CBC's Code of Conduct and policy on conflicts of interest.

Skills

Research
Writing
Prioritizing mobile and social platforms
Investigative sense
Team player
Consuming short-form video daily
Spotting trends
Experimenting with new visual formats, techniques, and graphics
Digital toolbelt (spreadsheets, open source tools)
Scraping data
Analyzing data
Visualizing data
Creating graphics, charts, dashboards, video-animation, and explainers
Vertical storytelling
Grabbing viewer attention within the first two to three seconds
Dynamic pacing
Fast cut edits
Animation
Visual layering
High-impact captioning
Familiarity with the legal system
Familiarity with the corporate world
Familiarity with government bureaucracy
Understanding of CBC’s Journalistic Standards and Practices
Content development
Fact checking
Editing
Data analysis
Visual narrative creation
Interviewee organization
Expert sourcing
Briefing team members
Maintaining contact files
On-camera presence
Verbal communication
Written communication

Location

Toronto, Ontario

Work Type

On-Site
Temporary Long-Term (Fixed Term)
Full time

Experience Level

Senior
Minimum of five years of relevant journalism experience

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.
We are a team that thrives on making connections and telling stories that are important to Canadians.

Equal Opportunity

CBC/Radio-Canada is committed to being a leader in reflecting our country’s diversity.
We aim to create and tell stories that connect Canadians by having a workforce that mirrors the ever-changing makeup of our country.
We value equal opportunity and nurture an inclusive workplace where individual differences are recognized and valued.
We extend this to all 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.