Be a part of championing the voice of Canadian democracy. Join CPAC to protect and build on 30 years of unfiltered access to the people and events that shape our democracy in Canada. The Cable Public Affairs Channel (CPAC) is Canada’s window on parliament, politics and public affairs. As Canada’s only national, bilingual media outlet focused exclusively on politics, we are unique in the Canadian media landscape.
The Role
Based in Ottawa and reporting to the Executive Producer, CPAC is seeking a bilingual (French/English) journalist to join our editorial team, who’s main assignment is with CPAC’s daily political program L’Essentiel, to oversee the production of programs, stories and segments. This is a great opportunity for an individual who is keenly interested in storytelling and embraces the challenges of producing content that engages the unique needs of different audiences across all platforms. The chosen individual will possess strong journalism skills combined with an ardent appreciation and knowledge of all things political.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Produce the daily French current affairs program, L’Essentiel;
- Develop program, story, and segment ideas;
- Write segments of the show;
- Provide leadership and advice to production personnel on technical, journalistic and aesthetic development of program, story and segments;
- Conduct research and identify story/program focus, guests, visual elements, treatment, budget, and schedule;
- Book and brief guests;
- Make required arrangements for crews, feeds or other technical elements in collaboration with the Operations Coordinator;
- Coordinate the production of program segments and story concepts with regional freelancers/resources;
- Input required compliance data and program information into Broadview and Dalet;
- Participate in staff, program and other corporate meetings as required;
- Maintain necessary program files and records;
- Ensure that all production expenses authorized are within budget;
- Undertake other related tasks as assigned by the Executive Producer;
- Develops and maintains positive work relationships with supervisor, coworkers, managers, consultants, talent, the public;
- Creates an environment that recognizes, supports, respects, and welcomes diversity of employees.
Qualifications (knowledge, skills and experience required:
- Undergraduate Degree in Journalism or Media Arts, or the equivalent combination of education and media experience;
- Three to 5 years professional experience in broadcasting or a combination education and experience;
- Excellent French language skills in order to write and produce content for broadcast and for digital purposes;
- Understands and maintains current knowledge of the Canadian political system, and of current and emerging issues and trends;
- Excellent analytical and synthesizing skills; inquisitive, creative and a self-starter;
- Excellent writing skills, including familiarity with Canadian Press style;
- Advanced knowledge of video editing and video asset management platforms, computer system operation and maintenance, hardware and software;
- Knowledge of video-editing principles and techniques;
- A strong track record using digital platforms for journalistic content;
- Proficiency with Adobe Premier, YouTube, Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.;
- Ability to work under pressure and tight deadlines;
- Has excellent organizational and time management skills;
- Has strong project management skills and experience;
- Able to work flexible, irregular hours;
- Develops and maintains positive work relationships with supervisor, co-workers, managers, consultants, talent, the public and contacts;
- Intervenes diplomatically to determine or mediate a solution when encountering difficult or confrontational situations;
- Understands group and interpersonal dynamics;
- Promotes an environment that recognizes, supports, respects and welcomes diversity of employees.
This is a full time, regular position with competitive benefits. The successful candidate must be fully vaccinated and will be required to work primarily in the Ottawa office.
Please submit your application in confidence to:
CPAC
1750-45 O’Connor Street
Ottawa, Ontario K1P 1A4
Attention: Patricia Hutton, Human Resources
E-mail: [email protected]
CPAC is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment
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Participez à la promotion de la démocratie Canadienne. Joignez-vous à l’équipe de CPAC afin de protéger et développer 30 ans d’accès non filtré aux personnalités et aux événements qui façonnent la démocratie canadienne. La Chaîne d’affaires publiques par câble (CPAC) se veut une fenêtre sur les affaires parlementaires, politiques et publiques au Canada. En tant que seul diffuseur national et bilingue consacré exclusivement à la politique, CPAC est un organisme de presse unique en son genre dans le paysage médiatique canadien.
Le rôle
CPAC souhaite recruter un(e) journaliste bilingue (français/anglais) pour son équipe de rédaction. Le/la titulaire du poste, qui travaillera à Ottawa et relèvera du producteur en chef, aura pour principale affectation l’émission politique quotidienne L’Essentiel. Cette personne supervisera la réalisation d’émissions, de reportages et de segments. Ce poste convient parfaitement à une personne qui s’intéresse vivement à la narration et aux défis liés à la réalisation de contenu ciblant les besoins uniques d’auditoires différents sur toutes les plateformes. Le candidat ou la candidate retenu(e) possède de solides compétences journalistiques ainsi qu’une passion pour la politique et une grande connaissance de ce domaine.
Responsabilités principales:
- l’émission française quotidienne d’actualité L’Essentiel ;
- Développer des idées d’émission, de reportage et de segment ;
- Écrire des segments pour l’émission ;
- Diriger et conseiller le personnel de production en ce qui a trait au développement technique, journalistique et esthétique de l’émission, des reportages et des segments ;
- Effectuer des recherches et identifier le thème de l’émission/du reportage ainsi que les invités, les éléments visuels, le traitement le budget et l’horaire ;
- Confirmer la participation des invités et leur fournir les renseignements pertinents ;
- Prendre les dispositions nécessaires concernant les équipes de tournage, la retransmission et d’autres éléments techniques en collaboration avec le coordonnateur des opérations ;
- Coordonner la réalisation de segments d’émissions et de concepts de reportages avec les pigistes/le personnel régionaux ;
- Saisir les données de conformité et les renseignements relatifs aux émissions dans Broadview et Dalet;
- Participer aux réunions du personnel, de programmation et d’autres réunions d’entreprise s’il y a lieu;
- Tenir les fichiers, dossiers et registres nécessaires de l’émission ;
- S’assurer que toutes les dépenses de production autorisées respectent le budget ;
- S’acquitter d’autres tâches connexes attribuées par le producteur exécutif ;
- Développer et maintenir des relations de travail positives avec le superviseur, les collègues, les gestionnaires, les consultants, les talents, et le public ;
- Créer un environnement qui reconnaît, appuie, respecte et accueille bien la diversité au sein du personnel.
Qualifications (connaissances, compétences et expérience requises) :
- Diplôme de premier cycle en journalisme ou en arts médiatiques, ou la combinaison équivalente d’études et d’expérience dans les médias;
- Trois à cinq ans d’expérience professionnelle en radiodiffusion ou une combinaison de formation et d’expérience dans ce domaine ;
- Excellentes compétences linguistiques en français permettant de rédiger et de produire du contenu pour la diffusion en ondes et sur les plateformes numériques;
- Connaissance à jour du système politique canadien ainsi que des nouveaux enjeux et tendances ;
- Excellentes capacités d’analyse et de synthèse; curiosité, créativité et autonomie;
- Excellentes compétences en rédaction, incluant une bonne connaissance du style recommandé par le Guide de rédaction de La Presse Canadienne
- Connaissances approfondies en matière de montage vidéo et de plateformes de gestion du contenu vidéo, d’exploitation et de maintenance des systèmes informatiques, de matériel et de logiciels ;
- Connaissance des principes et des techniques de montage vidéo ;
- Solides antécédents en matière d’utilisation de plateformes numériques pour la diffusion de contenus journalistiques ;
- Maîtrise d’Adobe Premier, de YouTube, de Twitter, d’Instagram et de Facebook
- Aptitude à travailler sous pression et à respecter des délais serrés ;
- Efficacité en matière d’organisation et de gestion du temps ;
- Compétences et expérience solides en matière de gestion de projets ;
- Capacité à travailler selon des horaires flexibles et irréguliers ;
- Capacité de développer et d’entretenir des relations de travail positives avec le superviseur, les collègues, les gestionnaires, les consultants, les talents, le public et les contacts;
- Capacité à intervenir avec diplomatie pour trouver ou négocier une solution dans des situations difficiles ou de conflit ;
- Compréhension de la dynamique de groupe et de la dynamique interpersonnelle ;
- Capacité à promouvoir un milieu de travail qui reconnaît, appuie, respecte et accueille une diversité d’employés.
Il s’agit d’un poste régulier à temps plein offrant un régime d’avantages sociaux concurrentiels. Le candidat ou la candidate retenu(e) doit être entièrement vacciné(e) et devra travailler principalement au bureau d’Ottawa.
Veuillez envoyer votre candidature à :
CPAC
1750-45, rue O’Connor
Ottawa (Ontario) K1P 1A4
À l’attention de Patricia Hutton, Ressources humaines
Courriel : [email protected]
CPAC souscrit au principe de l’équité en matière d’emploi. Nous célébrons la diversité et nous nous engageons à créer un environnement inclusif pour tous les membres du personnel.
CPAC (Cable Public Affairs Channel / Chaîne d’affaires publiques par câble)
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