Journalist, Atlantic Investigative Unit

Job Summary

CBC News is looking for a Journalist based in New Brunswick, assigned to the Atlantic Investigative Unit. This full‑time on‑site role requires excellent interpersonal skills, a demonstrated record of impactful and investigative journalism, and a deep commitment to truth and accountability.

Responsibilities

• Keep up with current events by consulting various sources.
• Establish and maintain links with different sources.
• Propose and receive topics for news stories.
• Research, gather, evaluate, and verify all elements of the topics addressed.
• Plan reports around the story to be told. Conduct interviews and assess their relevance. Direct TV shoots, direct recordings on the radio or for new media, and take photographs or direct photo shoots for new media.
• Listen to audio and view visuals. Select the appropriate clips and provide information for graphic illustration of the topics addressed.
• Decide on story angles. Draft documents (reports, titles, briefs, texts with or without clips, presentation documents, ticker headlines) in a style that suits the medium and update them to reflect current events. Adapt the content of information programs. Depending on the position, translate or adapt copy or interviews into the broadcast language.
• Script and narrate reports.
• Submit texts for approval.
• Oversee the editing process. Retrieve and assemble audio and visual clips for television, perform rough editing for radio, and prepare audio and visual elements for new media.
• Prepare live broadcasts. Propose questions, clips, and suggest their order.
• Deliver the news or reports on air.
• Publish texts, reports, and audio/visual elements on new media.
• Inform newsroom coordinators of any event requiring immediate broadcasting or special treatment.
• On request, review the texts of other journalists and contribute to their reports.
• Provide host journalists with written information (notes, dispatch) during special programs.
• Ensure the availability of the resources (studio, booth, technician) required to produce reports.
• Drive a news vehicle.
• For new media, select and update relevant hyperlinks. File and archive website content. Help organize and participate in interactive activities (moderating talkbacks, chats, forums) and follow up on e‑mails from readers.
• Carry out all other related tasks as needed.

More Specific Duties

• Generate story ideas for news items, reports, interviews, and in‑depth features.
• Ensure that journalism complies with CBC/Radio‑Canada’s Journalistic Standards and Practices.
• Produce copy, video, audio, and photos.
• Have sound knowledge of the various multimedia formats and best practices.
• Produce multiple versions of stories for CBC/Radio‑Canada’s various platforms as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and three years of journalism experience or the equivalent.
• Strong knowledge of news and current‑events.
• Excellent writing skills.
• Understanding of CBC/Radio‑Canada’s Journalistic Standards and Practices.
• Proficiency with digital formats.
• Proficiency with content management tools.
• Knowledge of audio, video recording and editing functions.
• Knowledge of audience data.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Advanced oral proficiency, intermediate writing proficiency, and advanced reading proficiency in English.
• Strong desire to live and promote the values of diversity and an inclusive, respectful work culture.

Location

165 Main St, Moncton, New Brunswick, E1C 1B8

Number of Openings: 1

Work Schedule: Full time

EEO Statement

CBC/Radio‑Canada is committed to being a leader in reflecting Canada’s diversity. The organization values equal opportunity and nurtures an inclusive workplace where individual differences are recognized and valued. For more information, visit the Diversity and Inclusion section of the 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.