Reporter​/Editor

Language Skills

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

Reporter/Editor

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.

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CBC Victoria is looking for a reporter to cover Victoria and the surrounding area on Vancouver Island. We are looking for a multiplatform reporter who is passionate about this dynamic and B.C. region.

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 in the Provincial capital and Vancouver Island?

CBC News is looking for experienced multiplatform reporters to join our team.

This role is part of the CBC Victoria bureau, focused on broadening CBC’s news coverage in Canada, ensuring stories and voices from communities are reflected in our journalism across digital, radio, social, streaming and TV.

In these roles, you will operate independently under the direction of the coordinated assignment at CBC News Victoria. As such, you’ll need to be someone with a lot of initiative, who is comfortable working independently to get things done, and is able to build collaborative relationships with your producers and teammates around the province.

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.

This posting is for a full-time permanent role located in Victoria B.C., working flexible shifts including weekends on rotation.

This role includes rotations on weekend shifts and a full, in office 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.
• Present news and current affairs stories on live radio and streaming platforms
• Deliver exclusive and enterprise material on a regular basis.
• Distill large amounts of complex information under tight time constraints.
• 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.
• A proven track record of connecting with local communities.
• Superior writing skills…