Position Title:
Reporter/Editor, Breaking news (English Services) (On-site)
Status of Employment:
Permanent
Position Language Requirement:
English
Language Skills:
English (Reading - P - Professional), English (Speaking - P - Professional), English (Writing - P - Professional)
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:
2026-08-17 11:59 PM
Are you an ambitious self-starter and collaborative team player who is passionate about local news and current events, excels at breaking news, and relishes the chance to be at the centre of the action?
CBC Hamilton is looking for an experienced reporter/editor to join our news team with a focus on covering breaking news. An exceptional journalist and a keen observer, you must be able to analyze a broad range of issues and thrive in the fast-paced, high-pressure world of a multiplatform newsroom.
The successful candidate will have strong on-air presentation skills and will be expected to report on news and updates as they are happening. As such, you must be able to gather and report with speed and accuracy, and then be able to provide meaningful context to audiences on what’s new, what’s changing and why it’s important. To do so, you will have strong news judgment and great organizational and writing skills, and you will know how to find even the most difficult of sources on tight deadlines.
You will have a proven ability to work off-script and carefully navigate breaking news, separating rumour and speculation from fact and confirmed information. You will be comfortable going live on-air multiple times throughout the day, while meeting rolling deadlines and updating content.
You will put audience needs at the centre of your journalism, ensuring your work highlights a broad range of perspectives, experiences and points of view, especially those from people who have been traditionally underrepresented in the media. You will ensure that all CBC journalistic standards are met and that our stories are fair, balanced, accurate, thoughtful, immediate and resonate with the communities we serve.
This position will generally be scheduled Monday through Friday, from 4:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. and requires full-time, on-site presence. Flexibility to work other shifts times and days will be required.
We are hiring several other jobs in our Hamilton station and in southern Ontario. You can see them all here.
Your responsibilities:
Respond quickly to breaking news events – chasing, gathering, writing and packaging stories for all platforms (audio, video and digital).
Report live and breaking news on-air, providing analysis and context to enhance the audience’s understanding of issues.
Package, prepare and deliver radio newscasts and bulletins adhering to style and format.
Perform off script and be comfortable ad-libbing the latest details seamlessly into reporting, especially where information is sometimes scant or changing frequently.
Edit and vet content written by team members when needed.
Distill large amounts of complex information under tight time constraints.
Develop strong on-air rapport with other journalists.
Demonstrate effective and creative storytelling treatments and presentations.
Cultivate and develop working relationships with a large pool of sources and contacts.
Collaborate with colleagues to develop and break stories, and coordinate coverage.
Your profile:
Demonstrated experience working in a fast-paced daily multiplatform news environment.
Sound news judgment and a proven track record of reacting quickly to breaking news and changing priorities, and chasing multiple stories at once.
Experience in reporting live and breaking news on broadcast platforms.
A proven work ethic, strong communication skills and a positive, team-first attitude.
Superior writing and vetting skills across platforms.
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 present stories live on-air, from within the studio and out in the field. Hosting experience is an asset.
Technical ability to self-operate radio control-booth equipment to record news reports and scripts.
Knowledge of and an interest in emerging storytelling formats and a willingness to embrace change and new tasks across all CBC platforms (audio, video, digital).
A strong desire to live and promote the values of diversity and an inclusive and respectful work culture.
A strong proven connection to the communities we serve in Hamilton, and a deep and nuanced understanding and appreciation of diverse perspectives and lived experiences.
Possession of a valid driver’s licence and a driving record that meets the minimum requirements of CBC/Radio-Canada's insurance company.
University degree in journalism or equivalent with a minimum of three years of recent, related experience.
Ability and willingness to work flexible hours as required.
Candidates may be subject to skills and knowledge testing.
This position will not be filled until consideration has been made by the CBC/CMG Local Joint Employment Committee.
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:
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.
Primary Location:
118 James St. North, Hamilton, Ontario, L8R 2K7
Number of Openings:
1
Work Schedule:
Full time
