Senior Writer, assigned as Copy Editor, CBC Toronto, English Services, (On-site)
About The Position
CBC Toronto is looking for two experienced copy editors to work with our news team. In this position, you will play an integral role in elevating the quality of journalism published on all of CBC Toronto’s digital and social platforms. You will be an editorial leader with keen news judgment, high standards and an uncompromising attention to detail. You will be comfortable making decisions in accordance with the CBC’s Journalistic Standards and Practices, and you are familiar with the legal issues that can arise in news coverage. You know the importance of a great headline and how to craft a story that best serves the audience. You are passionate about news and thrive on working with others. You are technically savvy and have mastered the art of connecting with colleagues using virtual methods. As an experienced mentor, you are a thoughtful coach and collaborative team player, someone who deeply enjoys helping journalists develop their writing skills and produce content of the highest quality. As the industry shifts, local news and community storytelling is more important than ever. You will understand the diverse and changing population throughout the GTA and the importance of reflecting all our communities in our content. The position requires full-time, on-site presence at the Toronto Broadcast Centre. We are also hiring a copy editing position for the CBC News stations across Ontario. The successful candidate can be based at any of the CBC stations within Ontario (Hamilton, Kitchener-Waterloo, London, Ottawa, Peel, Thunder Bay, Toronto, St. Catharines, Sault Ste. Marie, Sudbury, Windsor). The posting for that positions can be found here.
Requirements
- Demonstrated experience working in a fast-paced, daily multi-platform news environment.
- Strong journalistic and critical thinking skills, including knowledge of and familiarity with CBC’s Journalistic Standards and Practices as well as the legal and ethical issues related to journalism.
- Ability to manage and organize large volumes of fast-moving information
- Substantial experience in copy editing content for digital and social platforms, including fact-checking, legal vetting and packaging.
- Advanced knowledge of web, mobile and social media tools and industry and audience trends.
- Deep knowledge of Canadian Press style.
- Superior communication, interpersonal and organizational skills.
- A high-energy leader with a positive, team-first attitude and the demonstrated ability to motivate and coach teams, and encourage creativity.
- A general understanding of the GTA and CBC’s connection to the communities we serve throughout the city.
- A keen desire to live and promote the values of diversity and an inclusive and respectful work culture.
- Possession of a full valid driver’s licence as well as 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 five years of journalism experience.
- 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.
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of CBCNews.ca style is an asset.
Responsibilities
- Copy edit breaking, enterprise and feature news content, as well as multimedia projects, newsletters, social media copy, video titles and photo descriptions.
- Collaboratively work with reporters and producers from across the province to ensure content meets high editorial standards including identifying and fixing issues related to accuracy, structure, story flow and context, as well as maintaining consistency in style.
- Write compelling headlines that drive audience interest and engagement.
- Quickly write breaking news, participate in live story coverage and curate website lineups as needed.
- Build and package digital stories with multimedia content
- Monitor news developments to maintain content on CBC Toronto’s website that reflects the latest news and varied content of interest to our audiences.
- Provide coaching and feedback to help journalists and freelancers develop their skills.
- Assist in communicating digital news best practices.
- Mentor young journalists in story structure and headline writing.
- Consume and monitor news from across the province.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
