Correspondent, World News Washington DC, CBC News, English Services

Position Title:

Correspondent, World News Washington DC, CBC News, English Services

Status of Employment:

Temporary Long-Term (Fixed Term)

Position Language Requirement:

English

Language Skills:

English (Reading - P - Professional), English (Speaking - P - Professional), English (Writing - P - Professional)

Helping Canadians make sense of our world is our mission. Trade wars and talk of Canada becoming the 51st American state have made this mission more important than ever. And covering an unpredictable administration in Washington, DC brings new challenges as well.

We’re looking for an experienced correspondent who is keen to dive in and help us tell stories about this pivotal time in Canada’s history – as we work to tell these stories in new ways to grow new audiences.

We are hiring a correspondent for our Washington DC bureau. The successful candidate will be an exceptional journalist who thrives on breaking news, building contacts and working in a team to turn political stories that can feel hard to grasp into creative stories that connect. They bring a broad range of storytelling skills and are excited to produce strong social media-first content, aimed at mobile and streaming audiences. 

You thrive in a demanding daily news environment meeting multiple deadlines. You understand how to hook an audience on TikTok, write comprehensive analysis pieces and can go live when news breaks. You build a list of trusted sources and work to break news about the Canada - U.S. relationship. You are a storyteller who can navigate a variety of audio and video formats.  All of your journalism adheres to the  

In this position, you will be supported by the Senior Producer in Washington DC who will assign American coverage, and supported by the World News teams in Toronto.

Key Responsibilities:

• Cover the news in the United States: join the team of journalists reporting on news there, and other locations, as assigned. Working with the assignment team and other reporters in Washington, DC  the correspondent will generate and produce journalism guided by our audience news needs, across our platforms. 
• Go live on any platform whenever a story requires it.
• Produce original content while also responding to breaking news and emerging stories in a fast-paced environment.
• Pitch and cover stories that resonate with our national audience, with an ability to find the significance in world events for a Canadian audience.
• Research and analyze complex issues using specialized sources to ensure our audience gets a deep, nuanced understanding of important topics.
• Develop and maintain a strong network of contacts with a wide range of sources.

What is required: 

• You are a journalist with a minimum of 7 years of comparable experience, including significant reporting experience at a network/national level
• Exceptional storytelling skills, with a proven ability to produce memorable social, written, audio and visual content
• Demonstrated ability to produce compelling vertical visuals and social media content
• Strong on-air presence and skill with live reporting.
• Exceptional critical thinking skills, with an ability to breakdown complex issues and explain them clearly to audiences
• Your extensive experience demonstrates that you can pivot quickly when a story changes, you remain respectful to colleagues when there are competing deadlines and content demands, and be open to social-centric presenting / hosting.
• Extensive knowledge of world news and current affairs issues
• A collaborative team player with strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and willingness to work long and flexible hours, including overtime, evenings and weekends as needed.
• Excellent interpersonal skills combined with a successful track record of working as part of a small team
• Strong grasp of , with an ability to understand how they apply in your daily storytelling.
• A university degree in journalism or an equivalent combination of education and experience is preferred.

Your application will be evaluated on your experience, as well as your portfolio of work. 

Please include at least two examples of: 

• Digital / social stories you produced and shot
• Packaged daily news video content you shot and edited 
• A cover letter that tells us why you want this role, and how you will use your experience to support the bureau

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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.

Primary Location:

Number of Openings:

1

Work Schedule:

Full time