Regional Line-up Editor, CBC News (English Services)

CBC/Radio-Canada•Montreal, QC

4d•Onsite

About The Position

CBC Quebec is seeking a Regional Line-up Editor to join their Montreal newsroom. This role focuses on developing and distributing video content for digital and streaming platforms, aligning with CBC's priorities to increase relevance and reach more Canadians on multiple digital platforms. The editor will guide journalists on creating video content that resonates with digital audiences, manage story development and distribution across mobile, streaming, and social platforms, and ensure video experiences are consistent, innovative, verified, and adhere to CBC's Journalistic Standards and Practices. The successful candidate will leverage data and research to inform decisions and possess a deep understanding of audience expectations.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
Five years of experience in journalism or the equivalent.
Extensive general knowledge.
In-depth knowledge of regional events and realities.
Fluent in the working language (English).
Excellent knowledge of the other official language (French).
Solid command of writing styles specific to the medium.
Thorough knowledge of newsroom logistics.
Knowledge of production techniques.
Knowledge of CBC’s journalistic standards and practices.
Ability to handle the demands of multiple priorities and deadlines.
Proven track record of quick editorial judgment in breaking news situations.
Open-minded who is skilled at navigating change and promoting an inclusive and respectful workplace.
Communication and feedback are central to this role.
Up-to-date CV highlighting qualifications and skills.
Bilingual in English and French.

Nice To Haves

Candidates may be subject to skills and knowledge testing.

Responsibilities

Develop and distribute video for digital and streaming platforms.
Guide journalists on making video reports connect with digital audiences in terms of format, framing, and approach.
Oversee story development and distribution on digital and streaming lineups on mobile, streaming, and social platforms.
Collaborate with field reporters and digital journalists.
Uphold best practices for video storytelling and for packaging and distribution of content on owned and operated and third-party platforms.
Ensure audience-facing video experiences and lineups are consistent, innovative, verified, and aligned with CBC’s Journalistic Standards and Practices.
Use data and research to inform recommendations and decisions.
Follow regional, national and international news events, relying on various sources.
Seek, gather, analyze, check and select reports and news items for newscasts.
Look for national news items aired on the network that may have regional impact.
Identify sources and check facts.
Attend story meetings for daily and special-event coverage.
Suggest story ideas and discuss story angles with colleagues.
Prepare the newscast lineup.
Maintain a network of contacts.
Select audio and video clips.
Adapt the content of these clips or reports for various newscast formats.
Determine story angles.
Write copy, headlines and intros in the appropriate style.
Prepare live reports from reporters in the field.
Monitor news developments with an eye on deadlines and change newscast content accordingly.
Vet reporters’ work prior to airing.
Request changes, if necessary.
Determine the newscast lineup.
For new media, ensure that each news item is accompanied by the necessary text (title, headlines) and audio and visual elements.
For television, supervise newscast content during on-air presentation.
For radio, supervise on-air presentation.
In the control room, instruct and inform team members.
While the newscast is airing, decide whether the lineup should be changed to reflect breaking news.
Advise the newsroom or website supervisor of any events that deserve special coverage.
After a broadcast, provide feedback to reporters and management.
Review the newscast if necessary.
When required, help to evaluate the work of reporters and to critique newscasts.
File and archive aired news items and reports.
For new media, determine the editorial content, graphics, tables and maps needed and request them.
Help develop a special coverage and layout plan, depending on the significance of news items.
Ensure that the contents of the image bank, reports and hyperlinks are relevant.
Help organize and participate in interactive activities (talkbacks, chats, forums).
Fill in as a reporter, assignment editor (regional) as needed.
Carry out all other related tasks as needed.