Senior Business Reporter, English Services; On-site

Position Title:

Senior Business Live Reporter, English Services, (On-site) Status of Employment:
Temporary Long-Term (Fixed Term) Position Language Requirement:
English Language

Skills:

English (Reading - P
- Professional), English (Speaking - P
- Professional), English (Writing - P
- Professional) 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.

We are looking for a skilled and enthusiastic senior reporter to join our business team from October 2026 to September 2027, with the primary responsibility of covering live and breaking news on all platforms.

You are someone who is passionate about business news and full of ideas about what stories to cover and how to best tell them quickly and in a way that is easy for our audience to understand.

You make business stories relatable and help people understand why this matters to them.

Whether the story involves trade disputes or the latest consumer trends, you understand the economic forces behind the news and can distill ideas into clear, compelling narratives in text, audio and video.

As a senior reporter, you will pitch original stories and move fast on breaking news.

You have strong writing, research, and interviewing skills and work well in a high-pressure, deadline-driven environment.

You are confident and experienced going live (and at times unscripted) on social media, in live digital story pages, on television and on radio.

You can do packed, on-demand pieces on all platforms as required.

You have a list of business sources and an understanding of how to pitch stories that will appeal to the young, diverse audience that is our target demographic.

You are hungry to file.

We are asking that candidates have at least 10 years of relevant experience.

This job is 5 days a week, full-time, and likely will start very early in the morning.

We need this reporter to have an ability to work overtime or weekends as required.

The successful candidate will be based in Toronto and will need to work daily in the office.

This job cannot be done from home.

Please note this is a temporary on site position until September 2027.

Pitch stories on the economy, cost of living and challenges facing Canadian businesses and consumers. Go live – and file into live story pages and live programming, including News Network, radio news and social media platforms. Do not hesitate to go out on location whenever possible. Work quickly. Be comfortable covering major or fast-moving events such as tariff announcements, AI advancements, interest rate decisions, and consumer reports.

Research, interview and gather new information. Pitch and shape stories with our target 30-49 diverse Canadian audience in mind. Drive to develop content that will be relevant to this demographic. Make business stories relatable to a general audience and explain the impact these stories have on people’s everyday lives. Write scripts and file stories for both digital and broadcast platforms.

Generate and execute journalism that elevates a range of voices and perspectives. Work collaboratively with editors and vettors to sharpen writing, headlines and text. Understand the elements needed to produce strong visual and audio stories. Be able to remain calm under pressure. Recognize issues of importance quickly and take effective action to ensure appropriate coverage. Develop and maintain contacts with a variety of sources.

Have a strong understanding of legal journalistic issues and the ethical principles of our Journalistics Standards and Practices. Work collaboratively with colleagues on the business team and other parts of the CBC.

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent. Minimum 10 years relevant…