Arts and Culture Reporter-Editor (French Services) (On Site)

CBC/Radio-Canada•Regina, SK

2d•Onsite

About The Position

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. As a cultural reporter/editor in Regina, your primary objective is to perform reporting and editorial assignments related to investigating, researching, gathering, and writing news and current affairs stories in a variety of formats. You will contribute to arts reporting for ICI Saskatchewan. This is an exciting opportunity to report on the arts, for television, for radio and the web. You will produce and deliver original arts stories with a creative use of sound/video and a diversity of voices. You will also provide up-to-the-minute coverage of arts events. This will require that you develop and maintain contact with a variety of sources, and work closely with your program unit. You will prepare and present news and current affairs reports and programs for CBC/Radio-Canada, including stand-ups, script/clips, news copy, interviews, talk/tapes and other treatments. As required, you will perform other production or administrative duties to ensure that the newsroom, program unit or station runs smoothly. Work is governed by CBC journalistic and programming policies and standards. Advice and guidance are regularly available but there is latitude for initiative and independent judgement. There may be opportunities to coordinate the work of others and close cooperation with the program unit is essential. For reference purposes, the successful candidate will be mainly assigned to arts coverage.

Requirements

University degree in journalism or equivalent
Three (3) years of directly related experience that includes proven ability in the field and knowledge of the broadcasting industry
Excellent reporting and interviewing skills
Bilingualism (French-English) is required
Knowledge of Saskatchewan affairs and Fransaskois community issues in the cultural scene
Knowledge of CBC/Radio-Canada journalistic and programming policies
Ability to work flexible hours and on weekends as needed
Understanding of the public broadcaster's role and responsibilities
Must possess a valid driver's license as well as a driving record that meets the minimum requirements of CBC/Radio-Canada's insurance company
Comfortable reporting live
Ability to work with a variety of teams
Critical mind
Proven ability to work in a high-stress, tight-deadline environment
Experience working on multiple projects simultaneously

Nice To Haves

Superior French-language skills are required
The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to any or all editorial platforms as required

Responsibilities

Performs reporting and editorial assignments related to the gathering, writing and presentation of program material for French Services.
Develops and maintains contacts with a variety of sources.
Conducts analysis of facts and information gathered and draws conclusions or raises issues requiring further investigation.
Prepares and writes scripts, continuity and headlines.
Gathers and reports information from various sources.
Decides which elements should be included in an item, their order, length and sequence, as well as the method of transition from one element to another.
Contributes ideas or program content; participates in the preparation of program objectives.
Critically edit material written by others.
Determine, in accordance with established routine, the sequence and timing of the elements that make up a newscast which is typically of a predetermined format and for which the majority of content is supplied.
Liaise with other staff to ensure required material is available.
Select music and effects.
Present information and/or analysis on air in a variety of formats.
Follow particular areas of current public interest or concern.
Perform other production or administrative tasks associated with the smooth functioning of the newsroom, program unit or station.