Sports Reporter (French Services) at Radio-Canada

Position Title

Sports Reporter (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

2026-01-18 11:59 PM

The Centre de l’information (CDI) in Montreal is the beating heart of Radio-Canada News & Current Affairs — the central point of convergence for the news of the day, be it local, national or international.

We are looking for two (2) full-time reporters to join our Sports team.

Reporting to the Sports Managing Editor (digital/radio/TV), you will work as a sports reporter. You must have the integrity and self-confidence to deliver accurate, relevant news content across all of our platforms in line with CBC/Radio-Canada’s Journalistic Standards and Practices.

Your duties will include hosting sportscasts, conducting interviews, writing copy, editing audio and video, and producing thorough, fact-checked, dynamic, compelling news content for delivery primarily on our TV, radio and digital platforms.

In this role, evening and weekend hours will be required depending on the assignment.

Qualifications

Your profile:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
• Three (3) years’ journalism experience or equivalent
• At least one (1) year’s sports reporting experience is an asset
  
  

Skills

• Broad general knowledge
• Thorough familiarity with the sports scene
• Solid command of French (working language)
• Fluency in English is an asset
• Ability to write effectively for all platforms (digital, mobile, social, radio and TV) and strong interviewing skills
• Understanding of CBC/Radio-Canada’s Journalistic Standards and Practices
• Ability to thrive in a team environment while being a resourceful self-starter
• Creative, enterprising and inquisitive approach to fact-gathering
• Strong personal initiative and independence in creating digital content
• Very good knowledge of digital journalism, digital formats and social media management
• High level of proficiency with Dalet and Mediacomposer is an asset
• Ability to work well under pressure to tight deadlines
  
  

Your Application Must Include The Following

• Your resumé
• Your cover letter in French
• Links to one (1) or two (2) samples of your on-air work as a sports host
  
  

Shortlisted Candidates Will Be Tested As Follows

• Theory test
• 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:

1000, Rue Papineau, Montreal, Quebec, H2K 0C2

Number Of Openings

2

Work Schedule

Full time