Journalist (French Services) (On Site)

Position Title

Journalist (French Services) (On Site)

Status of Employment

Permanent

Position Language Requirement

French

Language Skills

French (Reading), French (Speaking), French (Writing)

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.

Unposting Date

2026-07-20 11:59 PM

As a journalist based in Quebec City, you will operate independently to research, gather, package and present material on our platforms.

You must be a creative thinker who brings original ideas and treatments to your assignments. You must also show initiative, resourcefulness in the field and sound judgement.

You will be assigned to newsgathering Thursdays through Mondays. You must be available to travel and work flexible hours. Work is governed by CBC/Radio-Canada programming policies and Journalistic Standards and Practices.

Role

Write news copy and produce reports for newscasts, information programs and digital platforms in keeping with corporate standards and policies.

Key Tasks

• Keep up with current events through a variety of news sources.
• Cultivate and maintain a network of local contacts.
• Pitch and receive story assignments.
• Research, gather, evaluate and vet all material for assigned stories.
• Plan reports around the story being covered. Conduct interviews and assess their relevance. Field-produce television shoots. Record audio for radio and digital platforms. Take or oversee photography for digital platforms.
• Review audio and visual elements to select the most impactful clips. Provide context/data for accompanying graphics.
• Develop story angles and write a variety of content (story copy, headlines, briefs, script/clips, intros, ticker headlines, etc.) tailored to specific platforms, updating them as news develops.
• Adapt content across various news programs. Translate or adapt copy or interviews into the broadcast language as assigned.
• Script and narrate reports.
• Submit copy for vetting.
• Supervise editing as required. Select, clip and assemble audio/video segments for television. Perform basic audio editing for radio. Edit and format audio and video elements for digital platforms.
• Prepare live stand-ups. Propose questions and clips, and suggest their order.
• Deliver news updates or reports on air.
• Publish copy, stories and audio/video elements directly to digital platforms.
• Inform newsroom management of any event that warrants a news flash or special coverage.
• Vet other journalists’ copy and contribute to collaborative reports as requested.
• Provide written updates (notes, wire stories, etc.) to the Journalist/Presenter during special broadcasts.
• Ensure the availability of the resources required to produce your reports (studio, booths, technician, etc.).
• Drive a news vehicle.
• For digital platforms, select and update hyperlinks relevant to the content; sort and save content for news sites; collaborate on organization of interactive events (moderate panels, chats, discussion forums, etc.) and take part in them; follow up on users’ emails.
• Carry out all other related tasks as needed.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
• Three (3) years’ experience in journalism or equivalent.

Skills

• Broad general knowledge.
• Excellent knowledge of current events.
• Solid command of French (working language).
• Strong proficiency in English.
• Strong TV, radio and digital storytelling and interviewing skills.
• Knowledge of CBC/Radio-Canada’s Journalistic Standards and Practices.

Shortlisted candidates will be tested as follows

• Editorial tests (French, general knowledge, writing);
• 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.

Primary Location

888 Rue St-Jean, Quebec, Quebec, G1R 5H6

Number of Openings

Work Schedule

Full time