Reporter/Editor (On-Site) (English Services)

CBC/Radio-Canada • Hinton, AB

3d • Onsite

About The Position

CBC News is looking for experienced multiplatform reporters to join our team in Hinton and Grande Prairie, Alta. These permanent roles, which are based in two-person bureaus, are focused on broadening CBC’s news coverage in Alberta, ensuring stories and voices from these communities are reflected in our journalism across digital, radio, social, streaming and TV. Both communities are important economic hubs in northwestern Alberta, located along corridors that are key links to British Columbia. Hinton is the gateway to Jasper National Park and the northern Rockies, while Grande Prairie is your entry to the expansive beauty of the Peace Country. In these roles, you will operate independently under the direction of CBC Edmonton’s assignment desk. As such, you’ll need to be someone with a lot of initiative, who is comfortable working solo and with small teams to get things done, and is able to build collaborative relationships with your producers and teammates in the regional station. You will put audience needs at the centre of your journalism, ensuring your work highlights a broad range of perspectives, experiences and points of view, especially those from people who have been traditionally underrepresented in the media. You will regularly find opportunities to meet new people and expand your network of contacts. You will ensure that all CBC journalistic standards are met and that our stories are fair, balanced, accurate, thoughtful, immediate and resonate with the communities we serve.

Requirements

• Demonstrated experience working in a fast-paced daily news environment.
• Ability to work independently with superior problem-solving skills.
• Ability to generate, pitch and pursue strong, original stories that meet the needs of our audiences.
• A proven track record of connecting with local communities.
• Superior writing skills across platforms, and experience in gathering, editing and packaging audio and video.
• Ability to present stories live on-air, from within the studio and out in the field.
• Knowledge of emerging storytelling formats and willingness to embrace change and new tasks across all CBC platforms.
• A proven work ethic, strong communication skills and a positive, team-first attitude.
• A strong desire to live and promote the values of diversity and an inclusive and respectful work culture.
• Possession of a valid driver’s licence and a driving record that meets the minimum requirements of CBC/Radio-Canada's insurance company.
• University degree in journalism or equivalent with a minimum of three years of recent, related experience.
• Ability and willingness to work flexible hours as required.

Responsibilities

• Pitch, research, gather and produce original story ideas for digital, social, radio, streaming and TV programming that will engage and inform the audience, deepen our connections in the community, and elevate a range of voices.
• Respond quickly to breaking news events as they unfold.
• Deliver exclusive and enterprise material on a regular basis.
• Distill large amounts of complex information under tight time constraints.
• Cultivate and develop working relationships with a large pool of contacts and community members.
• Collaborate with colleagues across CBC to develop and break stories, plan and produce features, and coordinate long-term coverage.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level