Job – CBC – Lineup Editor, Regional (Montreal)

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  Montreal Position Language Requirement  Bilingual (English / French) Language Skill Level (Reading)  BLanguage Skill Level (Writing)  ALanguage Skill Level (Speaking)  B Status of Employment  PermanentWork schedule(s)  Full-time  

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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. 

Your role CBC Quebec is looking for a self-starter who loves to tell stories and help other people tell them.As Digital Regional Lineup Editor in charge of content diversification, you will focus on increasing the range of storytelling rooted in the community on all of CBC’s digital platforms including cbc.ca and social media. This includes commissioning, coordinating, and copy editing first person and op-ed contributions and news and feature stories from our own journalists as well. You will also transform current affairs radio stories into digital works. You must be an advocate for our online and digital platforms in the newsroom and with our current affairs teams, and have a keen interest in audience and community engagement. You bring to the role experience and knowledge of digital news, visual storytelling, social media strategies, copy editing, metrics, and new story treatments. You will work closely with our journalists and producers in TV and radio, and play a key role in the digital rollout of editorial projects including community initiatives. You will track our results and share our daily successes with the CBC team.For reference purposes, this position is from 8-4 pm but may be modified and is dependent on production needs.Tasks:

  • Line-up and coordinate digital content for short term and long term stories and projects.
  • Copy edit and package digital content.
  • Attend story meetings for daily and special-event coverage. Suggest story ideas and discuss story angles with your colleagues.
  • Assign writers, both from inside CBC and from the community.
  • Vet reporters’ work prior to publishing on digital platforms and social media. Request changes, if – necessary.
  • Determine story angles. Write copy, headlines and intros in the appropriate style. Prepare live reports from reporters in the field.
  • Pitch original story ideas, and angles.
  • Collaborate on the creation of social media content.
  • Do interviews and write stories.
  • Maintain a network of contacts.
  • Monitor and share metrics to ensure content is aligned with CBC strategic and community goals.
  • Completing contracts and related administration.

Job requirements:Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree or the equivalent
  • Five (5) years’ journalism experience or the equivalent

Skills:

  • Extensive general knowledge.
  • In-depth knowledge of current events and news across the province.
  • Connection to and understanding of Quebec’s diverse and underrepresented communities.
  • Ability to work effectively under pressure and deadlines, reacting quickly to changing priorities and breaking news.
  • Deep desire to make the digital content the best in the market.
  • Strong copy-editing.
  • Excellent interviewing and writing.
  • Thorough knowledge of logistics of an integrated, mobile-first newsroom.
  • Strong knowledge of digital treatments, visual storytelling, metrics and engagement strategies.
  • A strong desire to live and promote the values of diversity and an inclusive and respectful work culture.
  • Comprehensive knowledge of the other official language (French).
  • Knowledge of CBC/Radio-Canada’s Journalistic Standards and Practices.
  • Use of production programs such as Polopoly, Expression Engine, MPX, and Photoshop.
  • Use of social platforms and content schedulers. 
  • Basic video editing.
  • Experience in radio and television platforms.
  • Strong leadership skills.

Selected candidates will be tested as follows:

  • Practical assignment;
  • Interviews.

All employees of CBC/Radio-Canada are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as of December 1st 2021 unless exempted based on a medical/religious ground. As per this requirement, employees must attest to their vaccination status. The requirement for employees to be fully vaccinated applies whether they are teleworking, working remotely or working on-site. This is a condition of employment and it applies to all employees. Should you reach the point in the selection process where it is necessary to verify if you meet the conditions of employment, you will be asked to provide an attestation confirming your COVID-19 vaccination status. If this sounds interesting, please click on ”Apply online”. We thank all applicants for their interest, but only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. 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. 

To apply online :
https://cbc.taleo.net/careersection/2/jobdetail.ftl?job=MON06990&lang=en

Deadline : March 21, 2022