Regional Lineup Editor (French Services) at CBC/Radio-Canada

Position Title:

Regional Lineup Editor (French Services)

Status of Employment:

Permanent

Position Language Requirement:

French

Language Skills:

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:

2025-11-27 11:59 PM

Your role

As the Regional Lineup Editor, you will be responsible for producing and distributing information about the Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean region on digital platforms and radio (ICI Première). You will oversee editorial decisions, writing, and publishing news on Radio-Canada's digital platforms, as well as producing and delivering radio bulletins throughout the day. Your tasks will include determining the angle of news coverage, writing texts, headlines, and lead-ins for radio reports in collaboration with the entire newsroom team. You will also prepare live interventions with journalists and present journalistic content on radio shows.

You will report to the Station Editor-in-Chief in Saguenay.

This is a permanent, part-time (60%) position with a work schedule from Friday to Sunday, totaling 22.5 hours per week. You may also be called upon to fill in from Monday to Thursday based on your seniority and skills, according to the collective agreement.

Your profile:

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
• Five (5) years of experience in journalism or equivalent
  
  

Skills:

• In-depth knowledge of regional, national, and international news
• Strong general knowledge
• Excellent proficiency in spoken and written French
• Good knowledge of English is an asset
• Mastery of communication techniques specific to each media
• Very good knowledge of regional newsroom logistics
• Strong ability to organize work to meet newsroom deadlines
• Knowledge of production techniques
• Ability to work well in a team
• Familiarity with production software (Scoop, Dalet, Media Central, INews used at Radio-Canada, and digital tools) would be an asset
• Knowledge of the Society’s journalistic Standards and Practices
  
  

The selected candidate will primarily be assigned to radio and web. He or she may also collaborate on radio/TV news programs.

Selected candidates will be tested as follows:

• Interview
  
  

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 [email protected].

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:

500 Rue Des Sagueneens, Saguenay, Quebec, G7H 6N4

Number of Openings:

1

Work Schedule:

Part time