Managing Editor, Journalism (French Services) (On-site)

CBC/Radio-Canada•Montreal, QC

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Radio-Canada’s News department in Montreal is the central hub for our regional, national and international news coverage. This is where our journalists and regional colleagues collaborate to produce daily newscasts, national programming and special broadcasts. We are currently seeking three cross-platform Managing Editors to join our team: Two managers will be assigned to weekday programming aired on ICI RDI, while the third manager will oversee weekend news operations, weekend ICI RDI programming and Le Téléjournal avec Claudine Bourbonnais. To succeed in this role, you must have extensive journalism experience, a keen news sense and superior editorial judgment. You will be responsible for planning, organizing and overseeing the production of news content across TV, radio and digital platforms. Your creativity and knowledge of current news reporting trends will enable you to generate original, innovative story ideas to drive the evolution of our programming and cross-platform content. You will apply your natural leadership and interpersonal skills to maintain a safe, healthy and respectful work environment, ensuring ongoing compliance with corporate policies, Journalistic Standards and Practices (JSP) and management guidelines. This role requires full-time on-site presence.

Requirements

University degree in journalism or a related field.
Minimum 10 years’ journalism experience.
Expert knowledge of journalistic processes, newsgathering methods and content production for TV, radio and digital platforms.
Outstanding editorial judgment and a thorough understanding of CBC/Radio-Canada’s Journalistic Standards and Practices.
Extensive knowledge of current events and strong analytical skills.
Knowledge of the media and communications industry.
Good understanding of the 24-hour news cycle.
Significant team management experience (planning, organizing, overseeing and scheduling).
Strong interpersonal and conflict resolution skills.
A creative and innovative thinker.
Ability to thrive under pressure and manage multiple developing stories simultaneously.
Ability to work independently and proactively anticipate news trends.
Excellent command of French (working language).
Candidates may be subject to skills testing.
Candidates may be subject to skills and knowledge testing.
A mandatory Criminal record check.
Other background checks may be conducted based on the operational requirements of the position.
Adherence to the Code of Conduct.
Informing about any situation that constitutes or could appear to constitute a conflict of interest.

Nice To Haves

Proficiency in English.

Responsibilities

Planning, organizing and overseeing the production of news content across TV, radio and digital platforms.
Generating original, innovative story ideas to drive the evolution of programming and cross-platform content.
Maintaining a safe, healthy and respectful work environment.
Ensuring ongoing compliance with corporate policies, Journalistic Standards and Practices (JSP) and management guidelines.
Overseeing weekday programming aired on ICI RDI (for two positions).
Overseeing weekend news operations, weekend ICI RDI programming and Le Téléjournal avec Claudine Bourbonnais (for one position).