Managing Editor, Journalism (French Services) (On-site)

CBC/Radio-Canada

$80K — $95K *
Media
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • University degree in journalism or a related field.
  • Minimum 10 years’ journalism experience.
  • Expert knowledge of journalistic processes and content production across platforms.
  • Outstanding editorial judgment with understanding of CBC/Radio-Canada’s journalistic standards.
  • Significant team management experience.

Responsibilities

  • Plan, organize, and oversee news content production across TV, radio, and digital platforms.
  • Generate creative and innovative story ideas to evolve programming.
  • Apply leadership skills to maintain a safe and respectful work environment.
  • Ensure compliance with corporate policies and journalistic standards.
  • Manage multiple developing stories under pressure.

Benefits

  • Collaborative work environment with experienced journalists.
  • Opportunity to influence national and international programming.
  • Engagement in innovative news reporting and content creation.
Full Job Description

Position Title:

Managing Editor, Journalism (French Services) (On-site)

Status of Employment:

Permanent

Position Language Requirement:

French

Language Skills:

French (Reading), French (Speaking), French (Writing)

Unposting Date:

2026-09-04 11:59 PM

Radio-Canada’s News department in Montreal is the central hub for our regional, national and international news coverage. This is where our journalists and regional colleagues collaborate to produce daily newscasts, national programming and special broadcasts.


We are currently seeking three cross-platform Managing Editors to join our team: Two managers will be assigned to weekday programming aired on ICI RDI, while the third manager will oversee weekend news operations, weekend ICI RDI programming and Le Téléjournal avec Claudine Bourbonnais.


To succeed in this role, you must have extensive journalism experience, a keen news sense and superior editorial judgment. You will be responsible for planning, organizing and overseeing the production of news content across TV, radio and digital platforms. Your creativity and knowledge of current news reporting trends will enable you to generate original, innovative story ideas to drive the evolution of our programming and cross-platform content.


You will apply your natural leadership and interpersonal skills to maintain a safe, healthy and respectful work environment, ensuring ongoing compliance with corporate policies, Journalistic Standards and Practices (JSP) and management guidelines.


This role requires full-time on-site presence.


What You Bring


  • Qualifications:
    • University degree in journalism or a related field.
    • Minimum 10 years’ journalism experience.

  • Skills:
    • Expert knowledge of journalistic processes, newsgathering methods and content production for TV, radio and digital platforms.
    • Outstanding editorial judgment and a thorough understanding of CBC/Radio-Canada’s Journalistic Standards and Practices (see our website).
    • Extensive knowledge of current events and strong analytical skills.
    • Knowledge of the media and communications industry.
    • Good understanding of the 24-hour news cycle.
    • Significant team management experience (planning, organizing, overseeing and scheduling).
    • Strong interpersonal and conflict resolution skills.
    • A creative and innovative thinker.
    • Ability to thrive under pressure and manage multiple developing stories simultaneously.
    • Ability to work independently and proactively anticipate news trends.
    • Excellent command of French (working language).
    • Proficiency in English, 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.

Primary Location:

1000, Rue Papineau, Montreal, Quebec, H2K 0C2

Number of Openings:

3

Work Schedule:

Full time

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