Category: Journalism

CBC Yukon is looking for an energetic, creative and forward thinking Associate Producer to take on a vital programming role. 

You perform editorial assignments related to the gathering, writing and presentation of program material for all of our media platforms, prioritizing content for audio programs and news.

You participate in the production, direction and/or post-production of a program and/or program segment. 

You should be comfortable with the demands and needs of television, radio and online news production, including responding to the pressures of breaking news situations. 

You should have some experience in field production, and be comfortable chasing and developing enterprise journalism and original research. 

You should be able to generate story ideas independently. 

Guidance and direction are regularly available from one or more producers, but there is latitude for initiative and judgment. There may be opportunities to coordinate the work of others and close cooperation with the program unit is essential.

CBC New Brunswick is looking for an Associate Producer to work with the early morning live radio program, Information Morning Fredericton.  This position is temporary for 12 months and is based in Fredericton.  The successful candidate must be willing and able to work on the weekend.

The successful candidate will be an enthusiastic self-starter who is tenacious about chasing guests, passionate about telling the stories of New Brunswicker.  As the industry shifts, local news and community storytelling is more important than ever.  You understand the diverse and changing population in New Brunswick and the importance of reflecting all our communities in our content.  You will further our original storytelling and ensure we are talking about what matters most to people throughout New Brunswick.

Under the direction of the program producer, you will chase and produce compelling radio interviews and stories that provide audiences with the news they need to know each morning, ensuring every day that the program is ready for tomorrow.  You will work as part of a four person team, collaborating with journalists in Fredericton, Moncton, and Saint John to serve New Brunswick audiences.

With direction from the senior producers, the associate producer will participate in the production, direction and/or post-production of Power & Politics. This may include chasing guests, researching stories, graphics creation and video editing. There is a requirement to develop meaningful stories and contacts.  There is often a requirement to coordinate with the activities of others for the production of this material. Work must adhere to CBC journalistic and/or program policies, practices and standards but initiative and independent judgement are required.  

Are you up for the challenge and the fun?  If so, consider the following opportunity!

We’re looking for a… Full-Time Morning News Reporter

Are you passionate about storytelling? Are traditional storytelling styles holding you back? Do you have the courage to be creative? BT is looking for you. We have an opening for a Full-Time Morning News Reporter on Breakfast Television Toronto.

Tasks

• Collect information through interview, investigation and observation
• Receive, analyze and verify copy for accuracy
• Arrange for and conduct interviews as part of research, for publication or for broadcast
• Write news stories for publication and broadcast

We're looking for an experienced and quality-driven education reporter to join our community-focused publication, The Coast.

This is a full-time opportunity where you will work with a team of reporters to produce innovative, community-driven, and thought-provoking journalism that will grow and engage an audience. You will be able to produce journalism that goes beyond the daily news cycle and provide readers with information they need to understand their community, their neighbours, and themselves.

You will be on the education beat covering the 10 universities in Nova Scotia, 6 campuses in Halifax, the community college system, education and tech start-ups, the public education system, and the Halifax Regional Centre of Education.

Do you want a job where you can learn something new every day, work with a team of exceptional journalists and tell stories that matter? The Ottawa Citizen/Ottawa Sun newsroom has an immediate opening for an ambitious reporter who can bring fresh insight and perspective to our coverage of Canada’s capital city. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter who has a passion for local news, a positive attitude, the ability to thrive in a fast-based team environment, and who is ready to adapt to the ever-changing digital media environment. Postmedia's Ottawa newsroom is the largest in the city, with committed, supportive and professional co-workers, opportunities for mentorship and professional development.

Are you passionate about storytelling? Are traditional storytelling styles holding you back? Do you have the courage to be creative? BT is looking for you. We have an opening for a Full-Time Morning News Reporter on Breakfast Television Toronto. 

The Local is looking for a talented, Toronto-based journalist to join our team as a full-time, permanent staff reporter to cover beats like public education and labour.

PEOPLE is looking for digital news writers to join the website, working Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm ET. PEOPLE as a brand covers 16 different verticals, so this person needs to be comfortable writing everything from entertainment, royals and lifestyle content to crime, human interest and political stories. This is a fast-paced newsroom, so speed is essential, as is an ability to handle a volume of 5-7 stories a day, while still delivering everything clean, sharp, and accurate. This person must also be fluent in SEO and analytics.

The ideal candidate should have 2-3 years of experience writing digital news stories at a national level. A passion for breaking news is a must and experience covering the entertainment industry is preferred, but not required.

CBC News Explore is home to About That with Andrew Chang, a live, daily, streaming video news and current affairs program. It’s news – explored & explained – we break the news down like a smart, trusted friend. The show delivers the news our young and diverse audience needs – and is focused on asking questions that audience is already wondering about. It's a show with a distinct personality – from the host, to the guests, to the stories and the way we tackle them. 
 
As an experienced Producer you know how to produce timely news driven stories that explain & explore the headlines. You can develop ideas, have a knack for creative storytelling and find great guests for the show. Reporting to the Executive Producer, you are strong journalistically, with a clear instinct and appetite for daily production. You also have a clear understanding of visual storytelling formats – and you know how to write with a curious and conversational tone. 
 
You are a producer  who’s focussed on the audience and what they need. You know how to engage new, more diverse and younger audiences familiar with digital and social media conventions and story-telling. 
 
You are also, as required, comfortable presenting stories on air, in conversation with a host, and in a live or packaged report. 
 
You are curious, engaged, and immersed in the diversity of experiences that make up contemporary Canada & the world. You bring different  perspectives and expertise to the team.  Along with your excellent communication skills, enthusiasm and creativity, you are a committed team player. You are great to work with because you pitch in wherever it’s needed to get the job done. You understand the streaming news business, who’s watching and why. You are adaptable, creative and you embrace innovation. You have a thorough understanding of CBC Journalistic Standards and Practices, and you know the importance of getting it right, maintaining the trust of our audience.

Reporting to the Senior Producer, Audio, the Show Producer in Winnipeg is responsible for all radio current affairs programs. In addition, the Show Producer will play a leading role in finding ways to take radio current affairs content and deliver it on other platforms, with an emphasis on digital video.

This person takes the role of a public broadcaster seriously, putting the audience first and ensuring the content produced by CBC Manitoba is relevant, informative and engaging. The Producer has well developed leadership and communication skills and the ability to mentor and direct staff. The successful candidate demonstrates a high level of creative thinking, the ability to originate and develop innovative programs and/or production concepts as well as the ability to make immediate decisions in complex and stressful environments.

i’m excited to say i’m joining @stillalivemag as managing editor!! we’re currently planning out issue #2, but we’re also taking submissions for web-exclusive pieces. up to 1000 words, $400. feel free to DM me or send us a pitch at: stillalivemag@gmail.com

Ontario Today is the province’s most listened to noon show. Based in Ottawa, the show connects people from all over the province, with its call-in format giving our audience an opportunity to directly engage with each other and the CBC. The show tackles issues that aim to challenge and inform, with a goal of driving conversation and respectful debate. The show offers a diverse range of stories and perspectives and values accountability, but also isn’t shy about having fun. It has a mandate to cover Ontario politics and priorities, and reflect this huge province in all its diversity. 

As the potential producer of the show, you have a track record of making great radio. You are loaded with your own story ideas and you can recognize someone else’s good idea when you hear it. You're ready to make sure diverse audiences hear themselves in our programming, and to reach out to people who may not already be tuning in.

You also understand how to engage an audience and encourage their participation. You’re an excellent problem solver and collaborator. And, most of all, you’re not afraid of the pressure (and thrill) of producing a live, hour-long call-in show where the unexpected is the norm. 

The CBC’s Parliamentary bureau in Ottawa is looking for an energetic and creative senior writer to join the team behind the award-winning show Power & Politics.

You must have the panache and self-confidence to bring our programming to life. You think on your feet, enjoy working in a fast-paced breaking news environment and aspire to inform, entertain and enlighten our audiences.

The writer will shape the on-air voice of Power & Politics. The successful candidate must be able to write clear, concise broadcast copy, while incorporating the show’s personality. The position involves visual storytelling through the use of video and graphics - all this while meeting the tight deadlines of a live 2-hour daily television show.  The writer is a key member of the show’s editorial team.

While this is primarily a television production job, a comfort level with all media lines is essential. You will also have experience developing and executing social media strategies to help expand the journalistic footprint of Power & Politics beyond the traditional media platforms, and outside the program’s two-hour daily broadcast. You will have the ability to write online content based on stories generated by Power & Politics.

The hours of work will be Monday to Friday from 11:00 to 19:15 but are subject to change due to operational requirements.