Reporter/Editor-Municipal Affairs, English Services, (On-site)
About The Position
CBC Toronto is looking for a Toronto city hall reporter and analyst. The successful candidate must have a deep understanding of municipal politics and a track record of uncovering news that matters to citizens. Beyond traditional reporting, this reporter will be expected to provide analysis for the audience on a regular basis, bringing added depth to key municipal stories. You are a critical thinker and advocate for our audiences by holding elected officials to account. You have the ability to connect the workings of Toronto city hall to the key issues and needs of the diverse communities who live and work here. You will break original stories that others don’t have. You are a great communicator and have the confidence and experience to put news from council or committee into context for the audience on all platforms. You have a strong digital presence and are as comfortable in breaking news situations as you are at providing analysis. You thrive when you are in the spotlight and can appear regularly on CBC television and radio programs to analyze municipal affairs. There is a requirement to develop meaningful stories and contacts. Work must adhere to CBC journalistic and/or program policies, practices and standards but initiative and independent judgment are required.
Requirements
- A university degree in journalism or equivalent
- A minimum of five years journalistic experience
- A passion for and deep knowledge of municipal politics
- Demonstrated analysis writing skills
- Demonstrated solid news judgment
- Deep knowledge of and connection to the equity-seeking communities across Toronto.
- Established contacts at Toronto city hall and a history of developing meaningful stories through them
- Demonstrated experience using investigative tools to uncover news
- Ability to balance multiple priorities and to respond to competing demands in a short span of time
- Exceptional proven organizational skills
- Ability to participate in a highly creative and collaborative team
- Demonstrated ability to plan projects and recommend news treatments for multiple platforms
- Experience delivering live debriefs on radio and television
- Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings, overtime and weekends, as required
Responsibilities
- Writes and packages stories for digital platforms
- Able to deliver regular analysis on top stories
- Contributes original ideas daily
- Produce original journalism related to urban affairs in Toronto
- Provides expertise on municipal issues to programs as needed
- Makes recommendations to assist in planning station coverage
- Writes quick, accurate stories in a breaking news situation
- Prepares scripts and presents for broadcast media
- Edits audio to produce radio stories to deadline
- Connects developments at city hall to audience needs in communities across the city
- Remains up to date on changes at city hall
- Meets regularly with contacts
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
