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

Please note this is a one-year contract position with possibility of renewal.

Your Role

Are you passionate about television? Do you have experience creating digital content for the entertainment industry, with your finger on the pulse of digital media trends? Can you blend bold creativity with a sharp eye for detail to turn emerging trends into engaging digital realities? If so, we want to hear from you!

As a Digital Editor for television and entertainment content, you will work within the Digital Television team to showcase network programming, produce engaging promotional material, and maximize content reach and discoverability. In this role, you will collaborate closely with the Productions, Content Marketing, Programming, Marketing & Communications and Promotion teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Brainstorm and produce highly discoverable digital content to promote television programming.
• Craft compelling, creative copy and headlines tailored specifically to digital audiences.
• Travel to production sets to conduct engaging, professional interviews with cast, crew and creators.
• Write and produce content for the Radio-Canada website.
• Edit photos.
• Select and clip impactful, high-engagement show highlights.
• Participate in brainstorming sessions, align cross-departmental needs and contribute the editorial calendar.
• Stay ahead of platform-specific trends and best practices.
• Maintain a strategic vision aligned with objectives set with the relevant teams.
• Analyze performance metrics, deliver actionable recommendations and adapt content strategies accordingly.
• Safeguard the brand’s interests.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications, literature or a related field.
• Minimum three years’ experience working in a cultural, media or entertainment environment.

Skills:

• Interest in and deep understanding of the Canadian French-language television industry and its star system.
• Solid grasp of television storytelling, narrative structures and tropes in TV fiction.
• Strong ability to use video processing tools.
• Robust knowledge of SEO best practices for digital content.
• Solid French writing skills and excellent command of written French.
• A natural instinct for digital formatting, copywriting and platform best practices.
• Exceptional communication skills.
• Meticulous attention to detail and high standards for work quality.
• Independent, proactive mindset.
• Superior organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to adapt and prioritize effectively.
• Ability to thrive under pressure.
• Ability to quickly become proficient in software relevant to your job focus.
• Ability to analyze user behaviour and propose effective content visibility strategies.
• Ability to track emerging digital and tech trends and translate them into actionable recommendations.
• Comfort and proficiency in creating visual content using Adobe Express.
• Strong understanding of CBC/Radio-Canada’s strategic direction and corporate vision.
• Availability to work a flexible schedule, as hours may vary depending on production assignments.

Shortlisted candidates will be tested as follows:

• French language assessment.
• Practical skills test related to the role.
• 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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