Position Title: Researcher (English Services) (On Site) Status of Employment: Permanent Position Language Requirement: English, French Language Skills: English (Reading - C - Advanced), English (Speaking - C - Advanced), English (Writing - B - Intermediate), 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: 2025-12-26 11:59 PM This role requires full time on site presence. We are looking for a researcher for Radio-Canada Saskatchewan. You will keep up with current events and maintain contacts with various sources in accordance with the mandates of the various content types (Radio, TV, digital and social media). Your role In this role, you will: Add to and update the upcoming-event calendar and contact database. Review and verify potential story topics. Attend production meetings. Propose story angles and guests. Depending on the assignment, help script reports. Research, gather, assess and check information on stories covered. Select written, audio, or audiovisual documents. As needed, isolate and assemble audio/video clips. Provide information for graphics to accompany topics covered. Find and, if necessary, choose interviewees. Conduct pre-interviews and prepare interview question lines for our hosts. Suggest interview questions, lines and scripts. Prepare and present written and oral research reports. Follow up with collaborators throughout the production and broadcast stages on digital platforms. Create, save and update files on news and current-affairs topics. Field, sort and reply to audience comments, as needed. Inform the newsroom of any event that deserves a news flash. Carry out all other related tasks as needed. Your work must also adhere to CBC/Radio-Canada’s Journalistic Standards and Practices. We are looking for a candidate with the following: Bachelor’s degree. One or more years’ relevant experience. Extensive general knowledge. Extensive knowledge of current events in Saskatchewan and the Franco-Saskatchewanian community. Solid command of French (working language). Intermediate oral, writing and reading proficiency in English. Very good knowledge of research tools and techniques. Knowledge of CBC/Radio-Canada’s Journalistic Standards and Practices. Valid driver’s licence, as well as a driving record that meets the criteria of CBC/Radio-Canada’s insurer. Other: Ability to work well in a team or independently, be resourceful and take initiative. Creative, enterprising and inquisitive approach to fact-gathering. Ability to work well under pressure to tight deadlines. Good judgment. 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: 2440 Broad Street, Regina, Saskatchewan, S4P 3Z4 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.
