Digital Editor (French Services) (Telework/Hybrid)

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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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Within the specific scope of this Digital Editor position, you will be required to produce large format and multimedia content, which will be both credible and engaging.

You will therefore keep abreast of developments in the digital field. You will contribute to the short- and medium-term planning of upcoming publications and their influence on Radio-Canada’s various platforms and on social networks.

You will work on special projects, applying your cross-disciplinary expertise. The quality of your written French must be outstanding and superior to that of your co-workers. Photo and video skills are required.

Responsibilities:  

• Keep up with news stories and information relevant to your area.
• Attend story meetings. Pitch ideas and concepts, and provide editorial input.
• Research, gather, curate and verify information from various sources.
• Select topics (reports, interviews, documentaries, etc.) for online publication. Adapt, summarize and supplement content as required, and determine its layout and sequencing.
• Review and select audio, video and visual elements. Format media for optimal digital delivery, source stock imagery and take still photos as needed.
• Write engaging, informative and promotional copy, tailoring the style to each specific platform. Assist in developing and writing copy for interactive content, such as games and quizzes, and publish it online.
• Produce original articles: Suggest unique story angles, identify interviewees, and conduct and record interviews for digital publication.
• Update the content of the site or section.
• Curate, select and integrate hyperlinks into digital content.
• Proofread and edit your own copy and assist colleagues with theirs as needed.
• Help organize, moderate and participate in interactive digital events (live panels, chats and discussion forums).
• Respond to audience inquiries and forward program-related questions to the appropriate team members.
• Monitor the progress of ongoing digital projects as required.
• Carry out all other related tasks as assigned.

Working hours may include weekends.

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.

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Qualifications:

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

Skills:

• Good general and current-events knowledge.
• Superior French-language skills. Editorial skills; excellent knowledge of grammar and syntax.
• Knowledge of English is an asset.
• Proficiency with communication techniques and tools specific to digital platforms.
• Good knowledge of research and interview techniques.
• High tolerance for stress and ability to work well under pressure during rush periods.
• Ability to work effectively on a team.
• Knowledge of photo and video is an asset.
• Strong ability to digitize, format, and edit audiovisual material.

Selected candidates will be tested as follows:

• 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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