Video Journalist (Sports), CBC Ottawa (English Services), (On-site)

CBC/Radio-Canada • Ottawa, ON

4d • Onsite

About The Position

CBC Ottawa is seeking a creative Video Journalist with a focus on sports to join their team. The ideal candidate is a skilled visual storyteller, an ambitious self-starter, and a collaborative team player with a passion for local sports. This role involves shooting and editing video for broadcast and social platforms, and presenting stories live and recorded. The position requires working evenings and weekends, with the flexibility to adjust shifts and cover breaking news. This is a full-time, permanent, on-site position.

Requirements

• Demonstrated experience working in a fast-paced daily multiplatform news environment.
• Superior knowledge of sports and the sports community.
• Sound news judgment and a demonstrated ability to react quickly to breaking news and changing priorities.
• Ability to generate, pitch, and pursue sports story ideas that meet the needs of audiences in the Ottawa region.
• A proven work ethic, strong communication skills, and a positive, team-first attitude.
• Superior writing skills across platforms.
• Superior shooting and editing skills, and demonstrated experience producing innovative visual content for multiple platforms (digital, social, television).
• 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.
• Superior level of technical knowledge with a variety of cameras, broadcast equipment, and non-linear editing platforms, including strong troubleshooting skills related to live video transmission.
• 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 five years of recent, related experience.
• Ability and willingness to work flexible hours as required.
• Candidates may be subject to skills and knowledge testing.
• Background check, including a mandatory Criminal record check.

Responsibilities

• Pitch, research, write, shoot, edit, and package compelling original sports stories for all platforms.
• Present sports stories on-air, both live and packaged, providing analysis and context.
• Develop contacts and stay connected to the sports community at all levels.
• Demonstrate effective and creative storytelling treatments and presentations.
• Give unrepresented sports and athletes a voice.
• Find innovative ways to tell stories beyond traditional methods.
• Collaborate with colleagues to develop and break stories, and coordinate long-term coverage.
• Shoot and edit excellent content for all video platforms.
• Take care of technical equipment and report any issues that arise.

What This Job Offers

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