Position Title:

Senior Reporter (Data Journalist) (English Services)

Status of Employment:

Temporary Long-Term (Fixed Term)

Position Language Requirement:

Language Skills:

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:

2024-10-16 11:59 PM

CBC News is looking for an experienced data reporter to join News Labs, a multidisciplinary team of journalists, designers, and developers.

You must be able to answer questions of significant public interest using a quantitative, data driven approach. Your comfort with data gathering and analysis, as well as your familiarity with code, allows you to spearhead original storytelling ideas and work closely with developers and designers to lead the way when it comes to innovative storytelling.

You will pitch, develop, and produce stories for digital – including video and social treatments –by gathering, analyzing, and visualizing data. Your work will include interviewing experts, in-depth research, and writing compelling narratives. Most of your time will be dedicated to exclusive data analysis, presented through personalized and immersive interactive features. Additionally, you’ll support the newsroom on breaking news or special projects as needed.

Candidates should have a strong journalistic background and proficiency in data manipulation using programming languages such as JavaScript, Python, or R. Experience with data visualization tools or libraries will be an asset.

Effective communication and collaboration are crucial in your ability to deliver impactful, far-reaching projects on the News Labs team. You will also work with the Senior Data Producer to help advise reporters across the organization around data stories.

Your work is governed by and adheres to CBC journalistic and programming policies, standards and practices. Advice and guidance are available, but initiative and independent judgment are expected.

You care about the people you work with and have a deep appreciation for different perspectives, opinions and experiences. You live and promote the values of diversity along with an inclusive and respectful work culture.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in a specialist data journalism role.

• Proven record generating ideas for original data stories.

• Proficiency in data manipulation using programming languages such as JavaScript, Python, or R. Experience with data. visualization tools or libraries.

• Minimum five years recent experience in a newsroom or media organization.

• Highly developed organizational and decision making skills, including the ability to prioritize, organize and pay attention to detail in a deadline driven environment.

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.

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 (http://cbc.radio-canada.ca/en/working-with-us/jobs/diversity-inclusion-cbc-rc) 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 (http://cbc.radio-canada.ca/en/vision/governance/corporate-policies/values-ethics/conduct) . 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 (http://cbc.radio-canada.ca/en/vision/governance/corporate-policies/human-resources/conflicts) . 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

At CBC/Radio-Canada (http://cbc.radio-canada.ca/en) , 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.