Position Title: Videojournalist, Quebec Sign Language (LSQ) (French Services) Status of Employment: Temporary (STTRC) Position Language Requirement: Language Skills: 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: 2025-11-05 11:59 PM If you feel you have the necessary skills for this role, we encourage you to apply. All applications will be considered. View the Quebec Sign Language version of this display. TRADUCTION LSQ - AFFICHAGE POSTE VIDÉOJOURNALISTE.mov Your role Radio-Canada is seeking a Videojournalist who is fluent in Quebec Sign Language (LSQ). In this role, you will produce news clips and reports in LSQ for all Radio-Canada platforms in line with corporate standards and policies. You will also be required to translate and adapt news copy or commentary into LSQ for both live and pre-recorded segments. 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 elements of the story being covered. Plan reports around the story to be told; 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 visuals. Provide lighting for subjects or backgrounds; select and shoot footage; prepare visual material for reports, ensuring that it complies with technical and esthetic requirements for broadcasts. View footage and prepare shot and sequence lists. Decide on 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 (clips, packs, reports, interviews, etc.). Deliver reports on air. Inform newsroom management of any event that warrants a news flash or special coverage. 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. Please note this is a temporary position based in Montreal. What you bring: Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent Three (3) years’ journalism experience or equivalent Skills: Strong proficiency in Quebec Sign Language (LSQ) Broad general knowledge Good knowledge of current events Strong interviewing, writing and storytelling skills Knowledge of video and editing techniques Understanding of CBC/Radio-Canada’s Journalistic Standards and Practices Solid command of written French (language of work) Very good knowledge of the other official language Valid driver’s licence Your application: Please send us the following: Your resumé. Links to your demo and any other videos you have produced in the past (include in your resumé or cover letter). Shortlisted candidates will be subject to the following: Interview Assessment of language qualifications Practical test: Your LSQ demo will be assessed by the selection board 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: 1000, Rue Papineau, Montreal, Quebec, H2K 0C2 Number of Openings: 1 Work Schedule: Part 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.
