Video Journalist (Sports), CBC Ottawa (English Services), (On-site)

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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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Are you a skilled visual storyteller, an ambitious self-starter and a collaborative team player with a love of local sports?  CBC Ottawa is looking for a creative video journalist with a focus on sports to join our team to tell stories from the sports community.

You believe that sports stories are everywhere! From the athletes to the venues to the business of sport, you are tapped into what is going on. Sports is about community and culture and spans all ages and talent levels and you are passionate about all of it. 

As a VJ you are skilled at shooting and editing video items for both broadcast and social platforms. You are comfortable with presenting your items both recorded and live on video and audio platforms. Evenings and weekends will be your primary shift as that is when most sports are happening but you may need to adjust shifts on occasion. 

If breaking news should occur and you are on shift, you may be asked to pivot and report on what is happening! Life as a VJ is never dull! 

This position is a full time permanent position that requires full time on-site presence.

Your responsibilities:

• Pitch, research, write, shoot, edit and package compelling original sports stories for all platforms that will engage and inform the audience, deepen our community connections and elevate a range of voices.

• Regularly present sports stories on-air, both live and packaged, providing analysis and context to enhance the audience’s understanding of issues.

• Develop contacts and stay connected to the sports community at all levels.

• Demonstrate effective and creative storytelling treatments and presentations.  

• Give unrepresented sports and athletes a voice.

• Think outside of the box and find ways to tell stories beyond traditional methods. 

• Collaborate with colleagues to develop and break stories, and coordinate long-term coverage.

• Shoot and edit excellent content for all video platforms. Take care of technical equipment and report any issues that arise. 

Your profile: 

• Demonstrated experience working in a fast-paced daily multiplatform news environment. 

• Superior knowledge of sports and the sports community. 

• Sound news judgment and a demonstrated ability to react quickly to breaking news and changing priorities, and chase multiple stories at once.

• Ability to generate, pitch and pursue sports story ideas that meet the needs of our audiences in the Ottawa region.

• A proven work ethic, strong communication skills and a positive, team-first attitude. 

• Superior writing skills across platforms.

• Superior shooting and editing skills, and demonstrated experience producing innovative visual content for multiple platforms (digital, social, television)

• Ability to present stories live on-air, from within the studio and out in the field.

• Knowledge of emerging storytelling formats and willingness to embrace change and new tasks across all CBC platforms.

• Superior level of technical knowledge with a variety of cameras, broadcast equipment and non-linear editing platforms, including strong troubleshooting skills related to live video transmission.

• A strong desire to live and promote the values of diversity and an inclusive and respectful work culture.

• Possession of a valid driver’s licence and a driving record that meets the minimum requirements of CBC/Radio-Canada's insurance company.

• University degree in journalism or equivalent with a minimum of five years of recent, related experience.

• Ability and willingness to work flexible hours as required.

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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