Digital Editor (French Services) (Telework/Hybrid)

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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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Reporting to the Project Lead, Digital Strategy and Social Media, and collaborating closely with the Digital Entertainment team, you will research, write, adapt, integrate and publish French-language digital content covering the Eurovision Song Contest.

You will help drive dynamic engagement for this project across Radio-Canada’s website and social media channels while meeting strict editorial standards and timelines.

Key Tasks:

• Monitor Eurovision news, trends and online chatter to pitch creative story and content ideas.
• Participate actively in production meetings to contribute editorial ideas, formats and story angles tailored to French-speaking audiences.
• Research, gather, curate and verify information from diverse sources.
• Curate and adapt content about artists, songs, behind-the-scenes moments and contest highlights for web and social channels.
• Review and select video clips and visual assets. Request artwork and shoot original photos or short video sequences as needed.
• Write engaging, informative and promotional copy, tailoring the style to each specific platform.
• Research and insert hyperlinks, metadata and optimization elements to enhance content discoverability and accessibility.
• Publish content across French-language Eurovision accounts in line with platform best practices.
• Assist with community management and promptly escalate potential editorial, reputational or operational risks. (secondary responsibility)
• Maintain the publishing schedule, co-ordinate approvals and track assigned production workflows. (secondary responsibility)
• Monitor content analytics and recommend performance-driven adjustments. (secondary responsibility) 

This is a nine-month, full-time contract position.

This is a hybrid role with a mix of in-office and remote work. Work arrangements will be discussed with hiring managers per departmental guidelines. 

Job Requirements:

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
• Two (2) years’ relevant experience.

Skills:

• Exceptional French writing and editing skills.
• Strong working knowledge of English is an asset.
• Proficiency with content management systems (CMSs) and social media publishing tools.
• Solid grasp of digital journalism techniques, including research, interviewing and storytelling.
• Strong understanding of social platforms, as well as digital discoverability and web accessibility standards.
• Proven ability to work independently, balance competing priorities and meet strict deadlines.
• Broad knowledge base and keen interest in current events.
• Passion for music, entertainment or the Eurovision Song Contest is an asset.

Shortlisted candidates will be required to complete the following: 

• Interview.

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 next

step 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.

CBC/Radio-Canada is committed to being a leader in reflecting our country’s diversity. That’s because we can only create and tell the stories that connect Canadians, by having a workforce that mirrors the ever-changing makeup of our country. That’s why we, as an employer, value equal opportunity and nurture an inclusive workplace where our individual differences are not only recognized and valued, but also extend to and pervade all the services we provide as Canada’s public broadcaster. For more information, visit the Diversity and Inclusion section of our website. If you have accommodation needs at this stage of the recruitment process, please inform us as soon as possible by sending an e-mail to [email protected].
 
You are invited to consult and familiarize yourself with our Code of Conduct, which can be found on our corporate website. All employees must adhere to the Code as a condition of employment. We also invite you to take a look at our policy on conflicts of interest. In the event that you become an employee, it will be important to inform us, as quickly as possible, of any situation that, because of your hiring, constitutes or could appear to constitute a conflict of interest.

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