Video Journalist (English Services) (On-Site)

CBC/Radio-Canada • St. John's, NL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

CBC Newfoundland and Labrador is seeking an experienced and creative video journalist to join their team. This role requires an individual who is equally comfortable in front of and behind the camera, possessing strong journalistic skills and innovative storytelling abilities. The ideal candidate will bring original ideas, understand social and streaming platform dynamics, and have demonstrated expertise in video and digital journalism. This position demands a keen observer and critical thinker capable of analyzing complex issues in a fast-paced, multiplatform news environment. The role involves gathering, writing, editing, and packaging stories for various platforms including digital, radio, social, TV, and streaming. Established sources within the province and a continuous stream of original story ideas are expected, going beyond the regular news agenda and social media trends. A focus on audience needs, diverse perspectives, and underrepresented voices is crucial, ensuring all stories meet CBC's journalistic standards for fairness, balance, accuracy, thoughtfulness, and community resonance. This role requires full-time, on-site presence.

Requirements

• Demonstrated experience working in a fast-paced daily news environment.
• Sound news judgment and a demonstrated ability to react quickly to breaking news and changing priorities, and chase multiple stories at once.
• Ability to generate, pitch and pursue strong story ideas that meet the needs of our audiences.
• An understanding of Newfoundland and Labrador’s political landscape, economic drivers and demographics and a strong proven connection to the communities we serve in the province.
• 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 license and a driving record that meets the minimum requirements of CBC/Radio-Canada’s insurance company.
• University or college degree in journalism or equivalent with a minimum of five years of recent, related experience.
• Ability and willingness to work flexible hours as required.

Responsibilities

• Pitch, research, write, shoot, edit and package original stories for all platforms that will engage and inform the audience, deepen our community connections and elevate a range of voices.
• Respond quickly to breaking news events – chasing, gathering, shooting, writing and packaging stories for digital, radio, social and visual programming.
• Regularly present stories on-air, providing analysis and context to enhance the audience’s understanding of issues.
• Distill large amounts of complex information under tight time constraints.
• Leverage strong interpersonal skills to foster and maintain a broad pool of sources and contacts.
• Collaborate with colleagues to develop and break stories, and coordinate long-term coverage.

What This Job Offers

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