Videojournalist; English Services); On-Site

Position Title

Video journalist (English Services) (On-Site)

Permanent

English

English (Reading), English (Speaking), English (Writing)

At CBC/Radio-Canada, we create content that informs, entertains and connects Canadians on multiple platforms. Our successes and accomplishments are driven by embodying and upholding values, which include creativity, integrity, inclusiveness and relevance.

Do you think you have the ability and drive to keep up with this exciting, ever-changing industry? Whether it be in front of the camera, on air, online or behind the scenes, you would be joining a team that thrives on making connections and telling stories that are important to Canadians.

Are you an ambitious self-starter and collaborative team player who is passionate about local news and current events and has a strong interest in uncovering issues that matter to your audience?

CBC News is looking for an experienced Video journalist to join our team as part of an expansion in the Yukon. This role, which is based in a two‑person bureau, is focused on broadening CBC’s news coverage in the Yukon, ensuring stories and voices from these communities are reflected in our journalism across digital, radio, social, streaming and TV.

In this role, as a Video journalist in Haines Junction, you will operate independently in your bureau under the direction of the assignment desk in Whitehorse. 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 regional station.

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.

These roles require full‑time, on‑site presence.

• Pitch, research, gather and produce original story ideas for digital, social, radio, streaming and TV programming 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 – chasing, gathering, shooting, writing and packaging stories for digital, radio, social and visual programming

• Deliver exclusive and enterprise material on a regular basis.

• Distill large amounts of complex information under tight time constraints.

• Regularly present stories on‑air, providing analysis and context to enhance the audience’s understanding of issues.

• 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.

• 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.

• An understanding of the Yukon’s political landscape, economic drivers and demographics, and a strong proven connection to the communities we serve in the Yukon.

• A proven track record of connecting with local communities.

• Superior writing skills across platforms.

• Superior shooting and video editing skills, and demonstrated experience producing innovative visual content for multiple platforms (digital, social, streaming, 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…