Reporter-Editor/ Reporter-rédacteur(trice) - Full-Time
The Canadian Press, Canada
Job Description
The Canadian Press is looking for an experienced, dedicated and dynamic journalist with keen news judgment to handle a wide range of duties in reporting and editing news across the country.
The successful candidate could be asked to work any time, but the current opening involves joining our afterhours operations overnight. The successful candidate must be able to work independently, jump on breaking news, alert managers when necessary and edit copy coming in from various reporters and the broadcast desk. This role will be based in one of our bureau cities, such as Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto, Edmonton, or Vancouver.
Responsibilities
- The successful applicant will oversee the news report during a critical time when most departments and bureaus are unstaffed, watching social media and other sources for breaking news across the country.
- Have an ability to jump on a story when it breaks and know when to inform regional supervisors and department heads that they need to assign staff in their area.
- Recognize any holes in the news report and fill them by tracking down news releases and making phone calls.
- Have command of CP style and an ability to write stories quickly for the wire.
- Edit print and broadcast stories from our reporters across the country, as well as from the broadcast desk, including the hourly Newswatch.
- Ensure all regular features and updates go out to clients on schedule (i.e. regional updates; sports watch; entertainment reports)
- Track the Associated Press wire for stories with a strong Canadian angle that need to be developed or given greater prominence on the CP World wire.
- Record audio and work with studio editor to send out clips from live/breaking news events, when required
- Keep senior supervisors up to speed on overnight stories they need to be aware of for the start of their day
Skills and Experience Required
- Journalism degree or equivalent experience
- Five years of experience working in a real-time, digital newsroom
- Solid news judgment and solid writing and editing skills
- Excellent verbal communication skills
- Ability to work independently and pitch in to help the team wherever needed
- Detail-oriented, with the ability to organize time and workflow effectively
- Bilingualism is an asset but not a requirement
Please apply by March 15, 2024.
Committed to a maintaining a safe and healthy work environment
Offers of employment are conditional upon the candidate providing proof of full vaccination against COVID-19 by the time of start date. We have a process in place to provide suitable accommodation to employees who are unable to obtain vaccines against COVID-19 for qualifying medical or religious exemptions.
Committed to diversity, equity and inclusion
The Canadian Press is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, barrier-free and accessible environment and support the goals of employment equity. We respect all diverse groups, including but not limited to women, Indigenous Peoples, members of visible minorities and people with disabilities.
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Reporter-rédacteur(trice), Toronto temps plein
La Presse Canadienne est à la recherche d’un(e) journaliste expérimenté(e), dévoué(e) et dynamique ayant un bon sens de la nouvelle pour s’acquitter d’un large éventail de tâches de reportage et de révision concernant l’actualité à travers le pays.
La personne choisie devrait être disponible pour travailler peu importe le moment, mais le poste présentement à pouvoir concerne les opérations hors des heures normales en soirée. Cette personne devra être en mesure de travailler de façon autonome, couvrir les nouvelles de dernière heure, alerter les superviseurs si nécessaire et réviser la copie en provenance de divers reporters et du pupitre radio. Ce poste sera basé dans l'une de nos villes bureaux, telles que Montréal, Ottawa, Toronto, Edmonton ou Vancouver.
Responsabilités
- La personne choisie supervisera la couverture de l’actualité durant une période critique lorsque la plupart des services et des bureaux sont à court de personnel, en surveillant les réseaux sociaux et autres sources à l’affût de nouvelles à travers le pays.
- Être en mesure de couvrir une nouvelle dès qu’elle tombe et savoir quand informer les superviseurs régionaux et les chefs de service pour qu’ils affectent le personnel nécessaire.
- Reconnaître les lacunes dans les reportages et y suppléer à l’aide de communiqués et d’appels téléphoniques.
- Maîtriser le style de la PC et savoir rédiger rapidement des articles pour le fil de presse.
- Réviser la copie des services écrit et radio de nos