Overview
Videojournalist; French Services; On Site Jobs in Winnipeg, Canada at CBC/Radio-Canada
Position: Video journalist (French Services) (On Site)
Position Title
Video journalist (French Services) (On Site)
Employment Status
Permanent
Location
Drummondville, Radio-Canada Mauricie-Centre-du-Québec;
Primary Address: 225 Rue Des Forges Bureau 101, Trois-Rivières, Quebec, G9A 2G7
Opening Count
3
Unposting Date
:59 PM
About 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.
Role Overview
This role requires full-time on-site presence in Drummondville. Reporting to the Associate Managing Editor, Dominique Panebianco, you’ll focus on gathering and presenting daily news stories that resonate with audiences across the Centre-du-Québec region. Most of the content produced will be digital and will be published on the Info app and all other relevant Radio-Canada platforms. To succeed you must have a sharp talent for text-based and vertical video storytelling, be self-reliant, conduct your own news gathering, and confidently package and present your material across multiple platforms.
Key Tasks
Keep up with current events by consulting a variety of sources.
Cultivate and maintain a network of local contacts.
Scout locations; set up and operate a light video camera and related equipment.
Ensure the highest-quality audio and visuals.
Ensure that visual material complies with technical and esthetic requirements for digital distribution.
Pitch story angles, script and narrate reports, suggest an intro, and write various copy stories in the style appropriate for the platform.
Edit your reports.
Inform newsroom management of any event that warrants a news flash or special coverage.
Ensure the availability of the resources required to produce your reports.
Drive a news vehicle.
Ensure your equipment is in proper working order.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
Three (3) years’ journalism experience or equivalent.
Skills
Extensive general knowledge.
Good knowledge of current events.
Fluency in the working language:
French.
Very good knowledge of the other official language (English) is an asset.
Solid command of communication techniques specific to the platform as well as interview techniques.
Knowledge of video and editing techniques.
Familiarity with CBC/Radio-Canada Journalistic Standards and Practices.
Valid driver’s licence.
Comfortable and dynamic on-air presence.
Ability to write clearly and concisely.
Ability to generate original story ideas and creative treatments.
Ability to work in a high-pressure, tight-deadline environment, often in unexpected overtime situations.
Excellent interpersonal skills.
Testing
Journalistic tests.
Interview.
Background Check
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.
Equal Opportunity and Inclusive Workplace
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.
All employees must adhere to the Code of Conduct as a condition of employment. We also invite you to take a look at our policy on conflicts of interest. If you become an employee, it will be important to inform us, as quickly as possible, of any situation that could appear to constitute a conflict of interest.
Work Schedule
Full time
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Title: Videojournalist; French Services; On Site
Company: CBC/Radio-Canada
Location: Winnipeg, Canada
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