Position Title Reporter/Researcher (French Services)

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 2025-06-02 11:59 PM

Your role In this position, you will report to the Senior Editor, Journalism, and will primarily serve as a research journalist - contributing notably to investigative reporting and preparing the planned coverage and deployments throughout the year across our various platforms, as well as interview plans. You must be able to gather large volumes of information on multiple topics and synthesize it into comprehensive dossiers. You will also monitor court proceedings and maintain a network of contacts with lawyers. Additionally, you will be responsible for managing the station’s Access to Information requests. This role demands adaptability, the ability to work under pressure, and a wide professional network.

The schedule is Monday to Friday, 8:30 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. (may vary according to production needs). You must have strong knowledge of the Estrie region and its key figures, and demonstrate creativity, initiative, and professionalism. As a research journalist, you must be capable of working on multiple projects simultaneously and be highly organized. You will also be expected to adhere to CBC/Radio-Canada's Journalistic Standards and Practices.

Qualifications Your profile:

• Bachelor’s degree in journalism or another relevant field
• Three (3) years of experience in journalism

Skills

• Excellent knowledge of current events in the Estrie region
• Broad general culture
• Strong command of research techniques and tools
• Well-established, up-to-date network of professional contacts
• On-air confidence, particularly in radio
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, showing resourcefulness
• Capacity to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
• Familiarity with the Corporation’s journalistic standards and practices
• Excellent command of French, both spoken and written
• Intermediate oral and reading proficiency, and beginner written proficiency in English (asset)
• A valid driver’s license is required
• Availability for non-standard hours

Selected Candidates Will Be Tested As Follows

• 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: 1335 Rue King Ouest Suite 100, Sherbrooke, Quebec, J1J 2B8

Number Of Openings 1

Work Schedule Full time