Interim Managing Editor, Southwestern Ontario, English Services, (On-site

Position Title:

Interim Managing Editor, Southwestern Ontario, English Services, (On-site)

Status of Employment:
Temporary Long-Term (Fixed Term) Position

Language Requirement:
English, French

Language

Skills:

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

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.

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Note:

This is a temporary position, ending on June 4, 2027. You would be filling in for the permanent manager of Southwestern Ontario. This is a hybrid position, and the successful candidate can be located in Windsor, Hamilton, London, Toronto or Kitchener-Waterloo.

We are looking for an interim Managing Editor of Southwestern Ontario to lead four teams in southwestern Ontario — Windsor, London, Kitchener-Waterloo, as well as Hamilton, including our bureau in Niagara Region.

These teams provide a daily news service on a variety of platforms, including live morning and afternoon audio programming for these cities and surrounding communities, one live video news program and ongoing digital coverage.

The Managing Editor is the senior journalistic leader and drives the local editorial strategy for these stations. This person will develop, implement and oversee objectives with measurable outcomes for each station. They will have oversight over local daily news, pilots, live and on-demand coverage, community outreach and news specials, ensuring they’re serving the needs of the people who live and work in their respective communities.

This person will also collaborate with other leaders and units across CBC to maximize the impact of our journalism.

• Exceptional critical thinking skills.
• A keen understanding of and passion for local journalism
• A clear, concise and collaborative communication style..
• A compassionate and collaborative approach to leadership.
• An ability to connect easily with a wide range of personalities, perspectives and experiences.
• A strategic approach to daily journalism, against established objectives and priorities.
• Confidence and experience with a variety of storytelling formats and platforms, including breaking news, features, investigative, as well as audio, video and digital platforms.
• Cultural sensitivity and a demonstrated commitment to the value of diversity in the workplace.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including demonstrated success in giving feedback, providing positive reinforcement and conflict management.
• A commitment to continuous learning.
• A sense of adventure and an eagerness to try new things.

• Minimum of 10 years' related leadership experience, including experience leading a newsroom.
• Proven leadership and management skills during periods of significant change.
• A track record of guiding complex journalistic decision making.
• Experience leading the application of journalistic standards and practices in a daily newsroom setting and an understanding of CBC’s Journalistic Standards and Practices (JSP).
• Knowledge of the law as it relates to broadcasting and digital is important.
• Strong understanding of media trends and implications for CBC News and local journalism.
• Proven ability to make decisions rapidly and frequently within tight deadlines.
• Experience leading a news team during major breaking news events.
• Knowledge of the law as it relates to broadcasting and journalism.
• Experience hiring and supporting new staff in a journalism setting.
• Some experience working with video and/or audio storytelling is essential.
• Experience managing teams remotely is essential.

• Provides strategically driven editorial leadership daily and on all projects.
• Responsible for…