News Editor Presenter, PEI (english Services) (on - site)

News Editor Presenter, PEI (English Services) (On-Site)

CBC/Radio-Canada creates content that informs, entertains, and connects Canadians on multiple platforms. Our successes and accomplishments are driven by embodying and upholding values, including 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.

CBC P.E.I. is looking for an experienced newsreader for our weekday morning newscasts. This is a permanent full-time opportunity currently scheduled early mornings Monday through Friday. As the morning newsreader, you will play an integral editorial and leadership role in gathering, preparing, and presenting the daily news, keeping our audiences informed about what's happening now across the province. You are a key member of the Island Morning team and create engaging current affairs content in addition to the daily newscasts. You will understand the diverse and changing communities of P.E.I. and the importance of reflecting all our communities in our content.

Qualifications

We are looking for a candidate with the following:

• University degree in journalism or equivalent with a minimum of four years of recent, related experience.
• Demonstrated understanding and awareness of issues and events particular to Prince Edward Island and to daily news.
• Demonstrated connection to and understanding of the diverse and underrepresented communities of P.E.I.
• Excellent reporting, interviewing, writing, and audio editing skills.
• Ability to generate original story ideas and creative treatments.
• Strong and engaging presentation style and ease with live, on-air work.
• Ability to self-operate a studio audio board during a live newscast.
• Ability to quickly cut audio clips from a variety of audio and video sources.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and deadlines, reacting quickly to changing priorities and breaking news.
• Familiarity with CBC's high journalistic standards.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work well within a team.
• Creative, flexible, and self-motivated.
• Possession of a valid driver's licence as well as a driving record that meets the minimum requirements of CBC/Radio-Canada's insurance company.

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, including a mandatory criminal record check.

CBC/Radio-Canada is committed to being a leader in reflecting our country's diversity. That's why we value equal opportunity and nurture an inclusive workplace where our individual differences are recognized and valued. 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. All employees must adhere to the Code of Conduct as a condition of employment. We also invite you to take a look at our policy on conflicts of interest.

Primary Location: 430 University Avenue, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, C1A 4N6

Number of Openings: 1

Work Schedule: Full time