Position Title: Reporter/Editor - Thompson (English Services) Status of Employment: Permanent Position Language Requirement: English Language Skills: English (Reading - C - Advanced), English (Speaking - C - Advanced), English (Writing - C - Advanced) 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: 2025-06-12 11:59 PM 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. Your role: You are a curious reporter who is passionate about elevating the voices of Northern Manitoba. You have, or strive to build, deep connections among Thompson’s diverse communities and with the rest of the north. You are a creative, critical thinker who can tell compelling stories on multiple platforms: digital, radio and video. You will be expected to report breaking news, produce original journalism and write stories for online platforms. You must demonstrate and maintain strong skills in writing about Manitoba issues in a clear and concise manner. In this role, you will ensure that all CBC journalistic standards are met and that our stories are fair, balanced, accurate, thoughtful, immediate and resonate with the communities we serve. Key tasks: Pitch, research, write and produce original story ideas for digital, radio and video programming that will engage and inform the audience, deepen our community connections and elevate a range of voices. Respond quickly to breaking news events as they unfold. Deliver exclusive and enterprise material on a regular basis. Cultivate and develop working relationships with a large pool of sources and contacts. Distil large amounts of complex information under tight time constraints. Work closely with the assignment team to regularly deliver stories that represent and matter to Manitobans. We are looking for a candidate with the following: Ability to generate, pitch and pursue strong, creative story ideas. Deep knowledge of Indigenous issues and/or connections with First Nations, Metis and Inuit. Demonstrated connection to Northern Manitoba's diverse cultural communities an asset. Strong desire to live and promote the values of diversity and an inclusive and respectful work culture. Highly self-motivated with the ability to work independently. Proven ability to consistently file online stories. Photo and/or video skills and social media knowledge are an asset. Flexibility with hours of work and willingness to learn and take on new tasks across all CBC platforms. Sound news judgment and ability to work effectively under tight deadlines. Strong communication and interpersonal skills; strong team player. Ability to generate original, enterprise journalism. Post-secondary degree or diploma equivalent with a minimum of three years relevant experience preferred. Possession of a valid driver’s license as well as a driving record that meets the minimum requirements of CBC/Radio-Canada's insurance company. Please include additional documentation or a link to your online demo or website in your cover letter. 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: 541 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3B 2G1 Number of Openings: 1 Work Schedule: Full time 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.
