Cultural Commentator-Interviewer (On-Call) (French Services)

Position Title:

Status of Employment:

Contractee Short-Term (Fixed Term)

Position Language Requirement:

French

Language Skills:

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:

2024-11-15 11:59 PM

Your role

Reporting to the Senior Manager, News & Current Affairs and Programming, CBC/Radio-Canada French Services (web, radio, TV) for the Bas-Saint-Laurent, you will work as a Cultural Commentator-Interviewer based in Rimouski. You will cover, present and comment on news events and stories, as well as conduct interviews for general programming, in accordance with corporate standards and policies.

You will contribute mainly to the morning radio show Info-Réveil and to the drive-home show Même fréquence. However, the schedule may vary to accommodate production requirements.

Responsibilities:

• Keep up with news and developments in the area(s) covered by the program and maintain a network of sources.
• Participate in story meetings and pitch story ideas and guests.
• Research, gather, evaluate and vet all information related to stories being covered.
• Pitch story angles and coverage formats (article, talk/tape, interview, report, etc.).
• As needed, choose interviewees. Conduct and record radio interviews.
• Listen to and view the interviews and select the appropriate clips. Select music and sound effects as needed.
• Prepare your coverage in the format suited to the platform and program (article, report, interview, etc.).
• For radio, perform basic editing tasks.
• Draft a presentation outline for the host (topic, guest, treatment, prep notes).
• Present and commentate your story on air. Take part in discussions on various topics raised by the host.
• Contribute to news programs as needed.
• Drive a news vehicle as needed.
• Be able to converse and deliver reports effectively on air.
• Carry out all other related tasks as needed.

This is a candidate database for an on-call contract position. Please note that the expected work schedule involves early mornings. 

We are looking for a candidate with the following:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
• Three (3) years’ relevant experience
• Broad general knowledge; extensive knowledge of the Bas-Saint-Laurent cultural scene
• Good knowledge of the arts and culture
• Excellent command of French
• Solid command of communication techniques specific to the platform, as well as interview techniques
• Valid driver’s license

Candidates will be tested as follows:

• Testing (general knowledge, French)
• Interview

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 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.

Primary Location:

185 Blvd René Lepage E., Rimouski, Quebec, G5L 1P2

Work Schedule:

Part time

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