Correspondent, World News Washington DC, CBC News, English Services

CBC/Radio-Canada • Washington, DC

4d • Onsite

About The Position

CBC News is hiring an experienced correspondent for its Washington, DC bureau to report on United States news and the Canada–U.S. relationship. The correspondent will help Canadians understand important world events and complex political issues through journalism that resonates with a national audience. The role involves working with the Washington assignment team and reporters, with support from the Senior Producer in Washington, DC and World News teams in Toronto. The correspondent will generate and produce journalism across CBC platforms, including social media-first content for mobile and streaming audiences, and will cover stories in the United States and other locations as assigned. This is a temporary long-term, fixed-term, full-time position. The successful candidate will work in a demanding daily news environment, meet multiple deadlines, and be willing to work long and flexible hours, including overtime, evenings, and weekends as needed.

Requirements

• At least 7 years of comparable journalism experience, including significant reporting experience at a network or national level.
• Exceptional storytelling skills and a proven ability to produce memorable social, written, audio, and visual content.
• Demonstrated ability to produce compelling vertical visuals and social media content.
• Strong on-air presence and live reporting skills.
• Exceptional critical thinking skills and the ability to break down complex issues and explain them clearly.
• Ability to pivot quickly when a story changes, remain respectful to colleagues amid competing deadlines and content demands, and be open to social-centric presenting or hosting.
• Extensive knowledge of world news and current affairs.
• Collaborative team player with strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Willingness to work long and flexible hours, including overtime, evenings, and weekends as needed.
• Strong grasp of CBC News Journalistic Standards and Practices and how they apply to daily storytelling.

Nice To Haves

• A university degree in journalism, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Portfolio examples of digital or social stories produced and shot, and packaged daily news video content shot and edited.

Responsibilities

• Report on news in the United States and other locations as assigned, working with the assignment team and other Washington, DC reporters.
• Generate and produce journalism guided by audience news needs across CBC platforms.
• Go live on any platform when a story requires it.
• Produce original content while responding to breaking news and emerging stories in a fast-paced environment.
• Pitch and cover stories that resonate with a national audience and explain the significance of world events for Canadians.
• Research and analyze complex issues using specialized sources to provide audiences with deep, nuanced understanding.
• Develop and maintain a strong network of contacts across a wide range of sources.
• Create storytelling in a variety of audio and video formats, including social media-first and vertical visual content.
• Adhere to CBC News Journalistic Standards and Practices in all journalism.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed