Reporter Editor, Newfoundland Morning Show; English Services; On Site

Position: Reporter Editor, Newfoundland Morning Show (English Services) (On Site)
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Reporter Editor, Newfoundland Morning Show (English Services) (On Site)
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Work at CBC/Radio-Canada 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.

Unposting Date::59 PMYour role

The Newfoundland Morning Show is looking for a Reporter / Editor based in Gander who will bring a vibrant and curious voice to the program. You will be live from various locations in the mornings, engaging the guests and taking the audience along for the ride. Occasionally you will gather video and interviews with your iPhone for CBC video platforms. When not going live you will create sound rich tape for broadcast working in conjunction with the morning show team.

The successful candidate will join a team based in both Gander and Corner Brook. The show informs, entertains and serves the people of central, western and the northern peninsula areas of the island. Your job is to connect with the audience by reaching underrepresented communities.

Key tasks:

Pitch, coordinate and present live cut-ins daily.

Conduct engaging in the moment interviews covering a wide range ofinformative and entertaining content.

Gather video content to compliment your work that will air on digital platforms.

Produce sound rich short doc style content for the morning show.

Respond quickly to breaking news events as they unfold.

Write accurate and compelling scripts.

Engage with the community with an emphasis on young and diverse audiences.

Collaborate with colleagues to develop and break stories, plan features and coordinate long-term coverage.

We are looking for a candidate with the following:

Ability to generate, pitch and pursue strong, creative story ideas.

Sound news judgment and ability to work effectively under newsroomdeadline pressure.

A passion for live radio both from the field and in-studio.

Great interview skills resulting from a curiosity about the people of Newfoundland and Labrador.

Excellent audio gathering and editing skills.

Knowledge of all CBC platforms - digital, current affairs, radio news andbroadcast.

Experience in determining potential legal and journalistic issues and abilityto act on them.

Strong communication and interpersonal skills; strong team player.

Ability to generate original, enterprise journalism.

University degree or equivalent with a minimum of three years relevant experience preferred.

Highly self-motivated with the ability to work independently.

Possession of a valid driver’s license as well as a driving record that meetsthe minimum requirements of CBC/Radio-Canada's insurance company.

Ability to work a variety of shifts including early starts, late finishes and weekends.

Please include additional documentation or a link to your online demo or website in your cover letter.

Candidates may be subject to skills and knowledge testing.

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 nextstep will be asked to complete a background check. This includes:

A mandatory Criminal record check.

Other background checks may be conducted based on the operational requirements of the position.

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