Reporter/Editor

CBC/Radio-Canada • Selkirk/Interlake (38.75), MB

2d • Onsite

About The Position

CBC News is looking for a multiplatform reporter to join our team as part of an expansion to broaden CBC’s news coverage in Canada, ensuring stories and voices from the Selkirk/Interlake region are reflected in our journalism across digital, radio, social, streaming and TV. Connection to and understanding of First Nations and Metis communities is critical to the success of this position. In this role, you will operate independently under the direction of the assignment desk in Winnipeg. As such, you’ll need to be someone with a lot of initiative, who is comfortable working solo to get things done and is able to build collaborative relationships with your producers and teammates in the other regional bureaus. 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. This role requires a full, on-site presence. CBC provides a thorough onboarding and training process.

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 deep knowledge and connection to Indigenous communities in Manitoba.
• Strong writing skills across platforms, and experience in gathering, editing and packaging audio and video.
• Ability to present stories on-air, from within the studio and out in the field and live.
• 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.
• Candidates may be subject to skills and knowledge testing.
• As part of our recruitment process, candidates who advance to the next step will be asked to complete a background check. This includes: A mandatory Criminal record check. Other background checks may be conducted based on the operational requirements of the position.

Responsibilities

• Pitch, research, gather and produce original story ideas for all CBC News platforms 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