CBC / Radio-Canada Jobs: Video-Journalist (English Services)
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Applicant criteria
NationalityNo specific nationality required
Age
- No specific age required
Gender
- Both
Opportunity criteria
Job Type
- Full time
Opportunity FieldMedia and Journalism
Job locationCanada
Needed documentsSample of your work, Portfolio
Opportunity description
CBC is offering a job opportunity in Ontario, Canada, as a Video-Journalist (English Services). CBC Windsor is looking for an energetic and collaborative videojournalist who can tell stories with visuals, audio and words. This person will contribute to our morning current affairs radio show, our 6 p.m. TV news broadcast and our digital, streaming and on-demand sites.
Duties & responsibilities
- Pitch and produce original story ideas for current affairs programming that deepen CBC Windsor’s community connections, elevate a range of voices and reflect the day’s top local news in Windsor-Essex County.
- Pitch and produce original video story ideas for our digital platforms that can also find a home on our 6 p.m. TV news show.,.
- Conduct research and interviews, gather and edit audio and video, write scripts, and package content for broadcast and digital.
Eligibility criteria
- Demonstrated experience working in a fast-paced daily news environment.
- Ability to generate, pitch and pursue strong story ideas.
- A strong proven connection to the communities we serve in Windsor-Essex County.
- A proven work ethic and a positive, team-first attitude.
- Strong desire to live and promote the values of diversity and an inclusive and respectful work culture.
- Advanced knowledge of current affairs radio programming, including familiarity with audio gathering and editing.
- Advanced knowledge of visual storytelling technique, including gathering and editing of video.
- Familiarity with photo and video equipment, including Canon DSLR and C cameras, Sony PMW200 and various still cameras and mobile devices -- and editing techniques and tools including Avid Media Composer, Adobe Premiere Pro, Photoshop and After Effects.
- Experience presenting stories live on air, from breaking news to longer form interactive reporting.
- Strong text-based writing skills with an ability to easily cross-purpose audio content to digital copy and social streams.
- Nimble and flexible, with a strong commitment to serve the audiences the information they need to know to start their day.
- Willingness to learn and tackle new tasks across all CBC platforms (TV, radio, digital).
- Sound news judgment and ability to work effectively under newsroom deadline pressure.
- Ability to choose relevant, audience focused stories, which reflect issues being discussed by the public; hold officials to account; and create conversations in the community.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Possession of a valid driver’s licence and a driving record that meets the minimum requirements of CBC/Radio-Canada's insurance company; other classes considered an asset.
- Ability to work a variety of shifts including early starts, late finishes and weekends.
- University degree in journalism or equivalent with a minimum of three years of recent, related experience.
About CBC/Radio-Canada:
CBC/Radio-Canada is Canada’s national public broadcaster. Every day, we provide distinctive programming that informs, enlightens and entertains people in communities all across our country.
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