Position Title:

Researcher, Assigned to Québec AM (English Services) (On Site)

Status of Employment:

Contractee Long-Term (Durée déterminée)

Position Language Requirement:

English, French

Language Skills:

English (Reading - C - Advanced), English (Speaking - C - Advanced), English (Writing - C - Advanced), French (Reading - B - Intermediate), French (Speaking - B - Intermediate), French (Writing - B - Intermediate)

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:

2026-04-02 11:59 PM

This role requires full time on site presence.

We are hiring a researcher to work on CBC Quebec’s regional morning radio show, Quebec AM, which is heard Monday to Friday by English-speakers across the province, outside of the Montreal-area. The role is based in Quebec City.

Your role

As a Researcher, you will attend story meetings and pitch interviews for the host of the radio show to conduct. You will research and book interviews and prepare scripts, background information and supporting audio material for the producer and host.

You will fact-check the information. You will also suggest innovative ways of conducting interviews.

You will help audiences discover our audio content on all of CBC's platforms by sharing segments on CBC Listen and contributing content to the CBC website.

You will also work at maintaining a solid network of contacts in many communities across Quebec, from the Abitibi to the Gaspé, and the Eastern Townships to Northern Quebec. You will ensure people from underrepresented communities have a voice on our show.

You may go out in the field to gather your interviews and sound and do live reports on air.

For reference purposes, and at the time of this posting, the work hours are 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday to Friday in the office in Quebec City.

Description of duties:

• Keep up with current events and maintain contacts with various sources.
• Suggest and develop program content.
• Attend production meetings. Suggest concepts, story ideas/angles, and potential guests.
• Research and select information, ideas, and written, audio and audiovisual documents.
• Recommend and, if necessary, select interviewees. Conduct pre-interviews. Suggest interview questions, approaches and scripts.
• Prepare and present written and oral research reports. Constantly follow up with the host, before and during the program. Suggest intros as needed.
• Provide logistical support (arrival time, fee, parking, etc.) for guests, correspondents and panellists. Inform them of the program’s content and lineup.
• Create and maintain files on upcoming news stories.
• Conduct short interviews on request and present your findings on air. Perform rough radio editing.

If necessary:

• Write questions for games or contests.
• Screen audience calls and reply to queries.
• Coordinate the content of columns.
• Conduct special research projects.
• Perform all other related duties as needed.

We are looking for a candidate with the following:

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or the equivalent.
• Two years’ relevant work experience.
• Fluency in English (spoken and written) and good command of French.

Skills:

• Extensive knowledge of Quebec City and the English-speaking communities across the province.
• Able to work independently and in a team.
• Wide general knowledge.
• Able to develop digital treatments for stories.
• Ability to and present written and oral research reports.
• A keen interest in local radio and audio story-telling.
• A general understanding of political structures and organizations in the greater Quebec City region and the province of Quebec.
• Excellent knowledge of research tools and techniques.
• Knowledge of interview techniques.
• Able to analyze, synthesize and think critically.
• Able to discuss a topic clearly.
• Must be able to make daily deadlines.

Candidates will be tested as follows:

• Assignment.
• 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

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.

Primary Location:

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

Number of Openings:

1

Work Schedule:

Full time