Reporter/Editor-Kingston (English Services) - Jobs in Kingston, ON

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Job Family Programming (TV-Radio-Web)Primary Location KingstonPosition Language Requirement English OnlyLanguage Skill Level (Reading) -Language Skill Level (Writing) -Language Skill Level (Speaking) -Status of Employment TemporaryWork schedule(s) Full-timeWork at CBC/Radio-CanadaAt 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.Your role10 am - 6 pm Monday to Friday, primarily (Temporary, Full Time October 2021 to March 2022)CBC Ottawa is looking for a smart, enterprising journalist to help us establish a pop-up bureau in Kingston, Ontario.If you’re the right person for this job you work well independently and you’re filled with endless story ideas. You’re excellent working on deadline but you also have the time-management skills and the attention to detail to produce marquee, enterprise stories. You’re the type of journalist who doesn’t follow the pack and can find stories that aren’t being told. You understand the importance of making connections and developing relationships with a wide range of people in the region you’re covering, especially with underrepresented groups. You’re the type of reporter who’s comfortable producing a story based on documents, but you’re in your element when you’re in the community talking to people.This job will be based in Kingston and you must be comfortable working remotely. You’ll be asked to do a variety of work, from covering breaking news to producing enterprise or investigative pieces. Importantly, you’ll be tasked with telling stories about Kingston and the surrounding area for both a local audience and the wider Eastern Ontario audience.Activities:Pitches innovative stories and digital/social treatments.Files for three platforms (digital, radio and TV) but with a focus on digital and radio.Develops and maintains contacts with sources and community figures to ensure current knowledge of issues and events.Is a regular contributor to All in a Day, CBC Ottawa’s afternoon current affairs radio program, which broadcasts in Kingston.Is visible in the community as a representative of CBC in a variety of ways, from pop-up shifts reporting from different parts of the city, to live reporting for TV and radio, to helping coordinate remote radio shows from Kingston.Capable of self-assigning based on local subject matter expertise.Flexible working hours in order to properly cover the city.We are looking for a candidate with the following:A university degree in journalism OR equivalent work experienceA minimum of three years experience in journalism.A thorough understanding of CBCs Journalistic Standards and Practices.Proven critical thinking skills and news judgment in high pressure situations.An excellent ability at finding stories not being told elsewhere and an understanding of why those stories should be told.A deep curiosity and ability to quickly soak up information.A comfort with radio and TV journalism or a strong desire to quickly develop those skills.An ability to work independently but also adept at receiving assignments and working with a variety of editors.A history of breaking news and quick turnarounds.A track record of quickly turning complex issues into a steady flow of compelling news stories.An ability to think with sweep in terms of story ideas but also able to quickly get to the core of any single story.An understanding of the key issues facing people in Kingston.Excellent troubleshooting skills.An ability to work flexible hours in a high-pressure, tight deadline environment, often in unexpected overtime situations.A sense of humour.Excellent interpersonal skills.Excellent writing and communication skills.Valid drivers licence.Please include a link to samples of your work in your cover letter.If this sounds interesting, please click on Apply online. We thank all applicants for their interest, but only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.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 recruitment@cbc.ca.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.Job Posting Date Sep 7, 2021, 2:25:29 PMUnposting Date Sep 22, 2021, 1:59:00 AMQuick Apply

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