Assignment Editor (National) (On-Call) (French Services)

Position Title:

Assignment Editor (National) (On-Call) (French Services)

Status of Employment:

Temporary (STTRC)

Position Language Requirement:

French

Language Skills:

French (Reading), French (Speaking), French (Writing)

Work at 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.

Unposting Date:

11:59 PM

Radio-Canada News & Currents Affairs is currently looking for on-call assignment editors to meet backfill needs in the Montreal newsroom. 

Candidates will provide backfill coverage for the assignment team on weekdays or weekends, based on operational requirements. These are on-call positions.

As National Assignment Editor based in Montreal, you will coordinate the work of reporters assigned to cover regional, national or international news for our various platforms, as needed. You will also be required to vet and edit reporters’ copy, again as needed.

Your role will be to consult, plan, assign and coordinate newsgathering resources to cover the most relevant and impactful stories and events in compliance with CBC/Radio-Canada Journalistic Standards and Practices. This position requires someone with initiative and sound editorial judgment. You will report directly to the Managing Editor.

You must have:

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

Required skills:

• Extensive general knowledge
• In-depth knowledge of Quebec, national and international affairs
• Knowledge of newsroom logistics
• Excellent knowledge of French; advanced proficiency in English is an asset
• Ability to analyze, synthesize and think critically about complex issues
• Newsroom assignment experience is an asset
• Ability to work well under pressure and independently
• Ability to comply with the requirements for a healthy work environment
• Knowledge and understanding of CBC/Radio-Canada Journalistic Standards and Practices
• Legally entitled to work in Canada

You may be subject to:

• A selection interview
• Testing (general knowledge, French language, writing)

Candidates 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.

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 [email protected].

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.

Primary Location:

1000, Rue Papineau, Montreal, Quebec, H2K 0C2

Number of Openings:

1

Work Schedule:

Part time

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