Videojournalist (French Services) (On Site)

CBC/Radio-Canada • Iqaluit, NU

2d • Onsite

About The Position

ICI Radio-Canada Grand Nord is seeking an experienced, cross-platform videojournalist for our Iqaluit station in Nunavut. The working language is French, and the office is located inside the CBC North building in Iqaluit. You possess a deep understanding of the unique challenges of the Far North, life within isolated communities and independent work, demonstrating strong resilience. In this role, you will cover territorial news, current affairs and the issues that matter most to the residents of Canada’s Far North. You will report on a wide range of stories, spanning the environment, the economy, politics, social and Indigenous issues, and the local French-speaking community. You will work daily with your colleagues based in Whitehorse and Yellowknife, and collaborate closely with CBC North by attending joint assignment meetings and sharing information with the English network. You must be willing to travel across the territory and file for all editorial platforms (TV, radio and digital), with a primary focus on publishing your stories online. You will pitch, research, write and present reports for our newscasts, web pages and social media accounts, as well as Radio-Canada’s interregional and national programming. The successful candidate is a creative thinker who excels at generating ideas, thrives on breaking news and loves diving into original or developing stories. You bring extensive experience as a field reporter or videojournalist, along with deep knowledge of federal and territorial politics. You must also be prepared to work under demanding winter conditions.

Requirements

• Combination of education and experience equivalent to a university degree plus three (3) years’ practical, relevant experience, or a community college diploma and five (5) years’ practical, relevant experience in the field.
• Excellent writing, storytelling and interviewing skills on both digital and broadcast media.
• Ease with live reporting.
• Solid command of French (oral and written comprehension and communication) and strong proficiency in English (oral comprehension and communication).
• Knowledge of the Far North, local communities, Indigenous Peoples, Canadian politics and related issues an asset.
• High degree of cultural and historical sensitivity toward Nunavut.
• Knowledge of CBC/Radio-Canada journalistic and programming policies.
• Ability to work with a variety of teams but also be a strong self-starter who can work alone as needed.
• Critical mind.
• Proven ability to work in a high-stress, tight-deadline environment.
• Experience working on multiple stories simultaneously.
• Understanding of the public broadcaster’s role and responsibilities.
• Valid driver’s licence as well as a driving record that meets the minimum requirements of CBC/Radio-Canada’s insurance company.
• Mandatory Criminal record check.
• Other background checks may be conducted based on the operational requirements of the position.

Nice To Haves

• Cross-platform reporter willing to be trained as a videojournalist
• Experience as a videojournalist an asset.
• Proficient knowledge of photography, video and editing tools and ability to use lighting kits an asset.
• Familiarity with in-house production tools an asset (Dalet, MediaCentral, iNews, Scoop, Hindenburg; Adobe Premiere and Avid an asset).

Responsibilities

• Attend daily assignment meetings.
• Develop and maintain a network of local contacts.
• Pitch and develop original story ideas.
• Write web articles and produce digital video content.
• Build strong relationships with the CBC North team and local communities.
• Research and gather information on territorial issues and events.
• Arrange and conduct interviews.

Benefits

• We thank all applicants for their interest, but only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
• As part of our recruitment process, candidates who advance to the next step will be asked to complete a background check.
• CBC/Radio-Canada is committed to being a leader in reflecting our country’s diversity. That’s because we can only create and tell the stories that connect Canadians, by having a workforce that mirrors the ever-changing makeup of our country. That’s why we, as an employer, value equal opportunity and nurture an inclusive workplace where our individual differences are not only recognized and valued, but also extend to and pervade all the services we provide as Canada’s public broadcaster.
• If you have accommodation needs at this stage of the recruitment process, please inform us as soon as possible by sending an e-mail to [email protected].
• You are invited to consult and familiarize yourself with our Code of Conduct, which can be found on our corporate website. All employees must adhere to the Code as a condition of employment.
• We also invite you to take a look at our policy on conflicts of interest.
• In the event that you become an employee, it will be important to inform us, as quickly as possible, of any situation that, because of your hiring, constitutes or could appear to constitute a conflict of interest.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree