Host, Week-end AM (English Services) (On-Site)

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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.

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Full-time: Wed-Fri - 09:00-17:45/Sat-Sun 05:30-13:45 

This role requires full time on site presence in St. John’s, NL.

CBC Newfoundland and Labrador is looking for a dynamic new host for Week-end AM, our morning current affairs radio program.

You will be an insatiably curious storyteller with a passion for drawing information, emotion and stories out of interview subjects. You are an active listener who seeks clarity and understanding, anticipating what the audience needs and wants to know. As such, you are equally comfortable holding a politician accountable as you are chatting with children, and you know when to put

people at ease and when to challenge them.

An exceptional journalist and a keen observer, you will be expected to quickly analyze a broad range of issues – from politics to social issues to business, pop culture, science and environment and everything in between. You are comfortable going on the air at any time, reacting to breaking news and changing events, updating and adapting the program as needed. You understand that audiences want to be both entertained and informed as they start their day, and you realize the importance of making audiences feel welcome and part of a community when listening to Week-end AM. You know that using a full range of tones, including humour, is key to strong radio current affairs programming.

You have a sense of adventure, an eclectic range of interests and a keen desire to meet new people, explore our city, and learn other perspectives. You are passionate about Newfoundland and Labrador and its diversity of people and viewpoints. You have a strong desire to give listeners knowledge, insight and a deeper understanding about their community, and you champion stories from under-represented communities.

You will play a key role in helping us grow audiences, whether that’s meeting listeners where they live through in-person public appearances and remote broadcasts, or contributing to and appearing on CBC programming on digital and visual platforms including podcasts, television and social media.

You will act as a team unifier, mentor and collaborator, consistently offering creative solutions to challenges, and helping other team members reach their highest potential through coaching and thoughtful feedback.

Your responsibilities:

● Host live on air on week-ends conducting interviews on a wide variety of current events.

● Pitch and produce original stories that deepen Week-end AM’s community connections, elevate a range of voices and reflect the day’s top local news.

● Conduct research and interviews, gather audio, write radio scripts, and package and present content.

● Interact extemporaneously with program participants such as guests, reporters, experts and members of the audience.

● Participate in community outreach activities to promote Week-end AM and CBC, with a focus on growing new audiences and building connections.

● Host and appear on other programming across platforms as needed.

● Be more than a voice, be a leader - offer support, feedback and guidance to the team, work together to keep the energy high and the content fresh.

Your profile:

● An engaging, curious, and spontaneous on-air personality, with a wide range of interests, knowledge and insight, reflecting curiosity in many current affairs topics, and an ability to make them relevant to existing and new audiences.

● Strong journalistic skills, demonstrated through original story ideas, live interviewing, innovative storytelling, and writing and vetting abilities.

● Excellent critical thinking skills, including knowledge of and familiarity with CBC journalistic standards as well as the legal and ethical issues related to journalism.

● Ability to react quickly to changing circumstances and breaking news; comfortable going off-script when needed.

● A strong proven connection to the communities we serve and an openness to diverse perspectives and ideas.

● Familiarity with digital and social storytelling, and a willingness to learn and tackle new tasks across all CBC platforms (TV, radio, digital, social).

● Excellent communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across teams and locations.

● A proven work ethic and a positive team-first attitude.

● A strong desire to live and promote the values of diversity and an inclusive and respectful work culture.

● A passion for public outreach and an enthusiastic ambassador of public broadcasting and the program.

● Possession of a valid driver’s licence as well as a driving record that meets the minimum requirements of CBC/Radio-Canada’s insurance company.

● Ability to work a variety of shifts including early starts, late finishes and weekends.

● University degree or equivalent in a related field, with a minimum of five years of relevant or comparable experience.

We want to hear what you sound like! Please include a link to samples of your on-air work in your cover letter.

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 [email protected].
 
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.

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