Videojournalist (French Services) (On-site)

Position Title:

Videojournalist (French Services) (On-site)

Status of Employment:

Permanent

Position Language Requirement:

English, French

Language Skills:

English (Reading), English (Speaking), English (Writing), 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:

2026-06-29 11:59 PM

This role requires full-time on-site presence.

 

Your Role

 

Radio-Canada Mauricie-Centre-du-Québec is seeking a versatile videojournalist to be based in our Shawinigan station. Reporting to the Associate Managing Editor, Dominique Panebianco, you will focus on gathering and presenting daily news stories that deeply resonate with the Shawinigan-area community. Your stories will be published on the RC Info app and broadcast across all other Radio-Canada platforms. To succeed in this role, you must have a sharp talent for both text-based and vertical video storytelling.

We are looking for a creative, resourceful, thorough and highly independent journalist who excels at breaking down complex information for the public. You must also be able to thrive under pressure, conduct your own research and newsgathering, and confidently package and present your material across multiple platforms.

Profile sought

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
• Three (3) years of experience in journalism or equivalent

Skills:

• Strong reporting skills
• Excellent knowledge of Premiere editing software, an asset
• Strong on-air presence and dynamism
• Excellent interviewing skills
• Ability to write clearly and concisely
• Ability to generate original story ideas and approach them creatively
• Ability to work in a high-pressure environment with tight deadlines and frequent unexpected overtime
• Flexibility to regularly contribute to radio programs, national television, and web platforms
• Creativity in problem-solving
• Strong creativity, imagination, motivation, and synthesis skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to communicate in French, English as an asset
• Valid driver’s license

Selected candidates will be required to undergo:

• French language and general knowledge tests
• 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:

225 Rue Des Forges Bureau 101, Trois-Rivières, Quebec, G9A 2G7

Number of Openings:

1

Work Schedule:

Full time