Videojournalist (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 an ambitious self-starter and collaborative team player who is passionate about local news and current events and has a strong interest in uncovering issues that matter to your audience?

CBC News is looking for an experienced Videojournalist to join our team as part of an expansion in the Yukon. This role, which is based in a two-person bureau, is focused on broadening CBC’s news coverage in the Yukon, ensuring stories and voices from these communities are reflected in our journalism across digital, radio, social, streaming and TV.

In this role, as a Videojournalist in Haines Junction, you will operate independently in your bureau under the direction of the assignment desk in Whitehorse. As such, you’ll need to be someone with a lot of initiative, who is comfortable working solo to get things done, and is able to build collaborative relationships with your producers and teammates in the regional station.

You will put audience needs at the centre of your journalism, ensuring your work highlights a broad range of perspectives, experiences and points of view, especially those from people who have been traditionally underrepresented in the media. You will regularly find opportunities to meet new people and expand your network of contacts.

You will ensure that all CBC journalistic standards are met and that our stories are fair, balanced, accurate, thoughtful, immediate and resonate with the communities we serve. 

These roles require full-time, on-site presence.

Your responsibilities:

• Pitch, research, gather and produce original story ideas for digital, social, radio, streaming and TV programming that will engage and inform the audience, deepen our connections in the community, and elevate a range of voices.

• Respond quickly to breaking news events as they unfold – chasing, gathering, shooting, writing and packaging stories for digital, radio, social and visual programming

• Deliver exclusive and enterprise material on a regular basis.

• Distill large amounts of complex information under tight time constraints.

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

• Cultivate and develop working relationships with a large pool of contacts and community members.

• Collaborate with colleagues across CBC to develop and break stories, plan and produce features, and coordinate long-term coverage.

Your profile: 

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

• Ability to work independently with superior problem-solving skills.

• Ability to generate, pitch and pursue strong, original stories that meet the needs of our audiences.

• An understanding of the Yukon’s political landscape, economic drivers and demographics, and a strong proven connection to the communities we serve in the Yukon.

• A proven track record of connecting with local communities.

• Superior writing skills across platforms.

• Superior shooting and video editing skills, and demonstrated experience producing innovative visual content for multiple platforms (digital, social, streaming, 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 proven work ethic, strong communication skills and a positive, team-first attitude. 

• 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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