Reporter-Editor assigned to the Economic Desk (French Services) (On Site)

Position Title:

Reporter-Editor assigned to the Economic Desk (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:

2026-10-20 11:59 PM

Your Role

Are you interested in economic and business journalism and do you demonstrate creativity, dynamism, and critical thinking?

Radio-Canada Toronto is looking for a reporter/editor to join its Economic Bureau.

The chosen candidate will identify and produce original stories related to the economy, business, innovation, and consumer trends.

They will also have to report and explain current news affecting, for example, trade exchanges, tariffs, or the impacts of a change in the Bank of Canada's policy rate.

The chosen candidate will present their content across all Radio-Canada platforms, with priority given to digital formats.

Your Responsibilities:

• Propose and produce reports on the economy, innovation, commerce, or consumer trends, primarily for digital platforms, in both short and long formats, text or visual.
• Design and deliver captivating journalistic content, from research and writing to video, audio, and textual editing.
• Collaborate closely with other members of the Economic Bureau and all news and broadcasting teams in Toronto and elsewhere.
• Build and maintain working relationships with a large number of sources and contacts.
• Provide analysis on current events.
• Edit audio and video content to produce reports within deadlines.
• React quickly to breaking news.
• Quickly condense large amounts of complex information while respecting time constraints.

This role requires full-time on-site presence.

Profile Sought:

• University degree in journalism or equivalent, and at least three (3) years of recent and relevant experience in economic journalism.
• Ability to find reporting topics and present them to a broad audience from an engaging angle.
• Proven professional ethics within diverse teams.
• Advanced knowledge of economic news, including audience expectations and trends.
• Experience in validation, revision, fact-checking, and formatting of economic news content.
• Mathematics and data analysis skills are an asset.
• Ability to write reports based on gathered interviews or live-streamed events on the web, filling in gaps as needed.
• Willingness to learn and take on new tasks across all Radio-Canada platforms.
• Strong journalistic judgment and ability to work efficiently under pressure in a newsroom.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; strong team spirit.
• Strong commitment to embodying and promoting diversity, inclusion, and respect in the workplace.
• Ability to develop original and initiative-driven journalism.
• A valid driver's license and driving record meeting the minimum requirements of CBC/Radio-Canada's insurer is an important asset.
• Ability to work various shifts, including early mornings, late evenings, and weekends.
• Knowledge of audio and video editing software is an asset.
• Excellent French communication and writing skills and a very good knowledge of English is an asset.

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:

Broadcast Centre 205 Wellington St. W., Toronto, Ontario, M5V 3G7

Number of Openings:

1

Work Schedule:

Full time