Videojournalist, Beauce Region (French Services) (On Site)

Position Title:
Videojournalist, Beauce Region (French Services) (On Site)
Status of Employment:
Permanent
Position Language Requirement:
French
Language Skills:
French (Reading - C - Advanced), French (Speaking - C - Advanced), French (Writing - C - Advanced)
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:
2026-11-25 11:59 PM

The role requires you to work part time on-site in our Lévis bureau.

Radio-Canada Québec is seeking a videojournalist to be based in the Chaudière-Appalaches region.  You will report to the Senior Manager, News and Programming.

We are looking for a skilled storyteller and shooter who can gather and present news stories that deeply resonate with local communities, particularly in the Beauce region.

Most of the content produced will be digital and will be published on the Info app and all other relevant Radio-Canada platforms.

To succeed in this role, you must have a strong knack for text-based, audio and video storytelling.

You will need to be self-reliant and do your own newsgathering (videos, photos, interviews, etc.) using your phone and/or light professional equipment.

This position requires a flexible schedule (including irregular hours) and the ability to travel throughout the coverage area in a Radio-Canada vehicle. You bring fresh ideas and creative storytelling solutions to our news programs, demonstrating strong skills in researching, shooting and packaging your stories.

You may be asked to cover stories for our other platforms and will have to work flexible hours, often independently . Weekend work may be required.

Role:
Shoot footage, write copy and produce reports in keeping with corporate standards and policies.

Key Tasks:

- Keep up with news through a variety of sources.

- Cultivate and maintain a network of local contacts.

- Scout locations.

- Set up and operate a light video camera and related equipment.

- Ensure the highest-quality sound and images.

- Ensure that visual material complies with technical and esthetic requirements for digital distribution.

- Decide on story angles. Script and narrate reports.

- Suggest an intro. Write various copy stories in the style appropriate for the platform.

- Edit your reports.

- Alert the newsroom immediately to any breaking news or special coverage opportunities.

- Ensure the availability of the resources required to produce your reports.

- Drive a news vehicle.

- Ensure your equipment is in proper working order.

This role requires full-time on-site presence.

Job Requirements:

Qualifications:

- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.

- Three (3) years’ journalism experience or equivalent.

Skills:

- Broad general knowledge.

- Good knowledge of current events.

- Fluency in French (working language).

- Strong proficiency in the other official language (English) is an asset.

- Expertise in platform-specific storytelling and interviewing techniques.

- Knowledge of and proficiency in video and editing techniques .

- Knowledge of CBC/Radio-Canada’s Journalistic Standards and Practices.

- Dynamic and engaging on-air presence.

- Ability to write clearly and concisely.

- Ability to generate original story ideas and creative treatments.

- Ability to thrive in a high-pressure environment under tight deadlines.

- Ability to work in a high-pressure, tight-deadline environment, often in unexpected overtime situations.

- Excellent interpersonal skills to work as part of a team.

- Valid driver’s licence.

Shortlisted candidates will be required to complete the following:

- Editorial 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 recruitment@cbc.ca .

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:
888 Rue St-Jean, Quebec, Quebec, G1R 5H6
Number of Openings:
1
Work Schedule:
Full time