About this role
Position Title: Videojournalist (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: 2026-08-23 11:59 PM
The North Shore station is seeking a videojournalist.
We’re looking for a skilled storyfinder, storyteller and shooter to fill this role. Based in Sept-Îles, the successful candidate will be a creative thinker who brings original ideas and solutions to our news programs and have demonstrated skills in shooting reports for our newscasts. You should be able to travel around the region and be comfortable appearing on air.
Role: As a Videojournalist, you will shoot video, write scripts and produce reports for newscasts and information programs in line with corporate standards and policies. Key Tasks:
• Keep up with news through a variety of sources. • Cultivate a network of sources. • Propose and be assigned topics for news stories, reports, interviews and in-depth features. • Research, gather, evaluate and vet all material for assigned stories. • Plan reports around the story being covered. Conduct interviews, assess their relevance and select the appropriate clips. • Scout locations. Set up and operate a light video camera and related equipment. Ensure the highest-quality audio and visuals. • Light the subject or scene. Select and shoot footage, and compose program visual material. Ensure that visual material complies with technical and esthetic requirements for broadcast. • Review footage and prepare shot and sequence lists. • Pitch story angles. Script and narrate reports. Suggest an intro. Write various copy stories in the style appropriate for the platform. • Edit your reports. • Convey information through various means (news copy, clips, packs, reports, interviews, etc.). • Deliver reports on air. • Alert the newsroom immediately to any breaking news or special coverage opportunities. • Ensure the availability of the resources required to produce your reports. • Drive a news vehicle. • Ensure your equipment is in proper working order, making minor emergency repairs as needed. • Create a library of stock footage and archival material. • Carry out all other related tasks as needed. This role requires full-time on-site presence.
Job Requirements:
Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent. • Three (3) years’ journalism experience or equivalent. Skills:
• Broad general knowledge. • Good knowledge of current events. • Solid command of French (working language). • Strong proficiency in English is an asset. • Strong interviewing, writing and storytelling skills. • Knowledge of video and editing techniques. • Familiarity with CBC/Radio-Canada Journalistic Standards and Practices. Additional Requirements:
• Valid driver’s licence. Shortlisted candidates will be required to complete the following:
• Editorial tests (general knowledge, French grammar and 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 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: 350 Rue Smith Bureau 30, Sept-Iles, Quebec, G4R 3X2 Number of Openings: 1 Work Schedule: Full time