Quebec-Atlantic Bureau Chief
Location: Montreal
Description of Role
We’re looking for an energetic leader with rock-solid news judgment and a knack for generating original ideas to oversee the Quebec-Atlantic bureau of The Canadian Press. The successful candidate will be an experienced supervisor who has a hunger for breaking news, and is able to mentor and inspire staff to unearth scoops and set the agenda. This manager will oversee a group of reporters based in Montreal and three different Atlantic provinces. They will also serve as a bridge between the English and French services of CP.
Responsibilities
· Oversees coverage of the news report in Quebec and Atlantic Canada for CP’s digital, print, video and broadcast services, working closely with a news editor.
· Supervises and schedules staff in Montreal, Halifax, Fredericton and St. John’s N.L.
· Liaises with other CP bureaus and the managing editor to help co-ordinate coverage.
· Liaises with editors and monitors content from our French service, La Presse Canadienne.
· Assigns and edits stories.
· Translates French service stories for use by English clients.
· Ensures staff are generating ideas for stories on a daily basis, as well as for mid- and long-term projects.
· Liaises with CP media clients.
· Works closely with CP’s Sales and Marketing team on client relations.
· Mentors, coaches and manages team performance by establishing specific goals and objectives.
The successful candidate will:
· Be fluent and able to work in both French and English.
· Have a strong background in journalism including considerable experience as a manager or supervisor, and excellent knowledge of current events and issues in Quebec and Eastern Canada.
· Have proven skills in using digital tools to gather news and tell stories in a variety of ways for a variety of platforms.
· Be independent and bring new ideas to CP’s news report as it continues to adapt to the changing needs and demands of CP clients.
· Have a proven track record covering breaking news and a basic working knowledge of media law
· Encourage the optimum performance from staff on all platforms.
· Be capable of representing CP in a professional manner to clients and the broader public.
Please apply with a cover letter, resume and portfolio by March 6 2025.
Committed to diversity, equity and inclusion
The Canadian Press is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, barrier-free and accessible environment and support the goals of employment equity. We respect all diverse groups, including but not limited to women, Indigenous Peoples, members of visible minorities and people with disabilities.
Committed to a maintaining a safe and healthy work environment
Offers of employment are conditional upon the candidate providing proof of full vaccination against COVID-19 by the time of start date. We have a process in place to provide suitable accommodation to employees who are unable to obtain vaccines against COVID-19 for qualifying medical or religious exemptions.
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Chef du bureau du Québec-Atlantique
Lieu de travail : Montréal
Description de tâche
Nous sommes à la recherche d’un(e) leader énergique ayant un solide jugement journalistique et le don de générer des idées originales afin de superviser le bureau du Québec-Atlantique de La Presse Canadienne. La personne choisie sera un(e) superviseur(e) expérimenté(e) qui est à l’affût des nouvelles de dernière heure et qui est capable de conseiller et d’inspirer le personnel pour dénicher des exclusivités et occuper l’avant-garde de l’actualité. Ce cadre supervisera un groupe de reporters basés à Montréal et dans trois différentes provinces de l’Atlantique et assurera également la liaison entre les services anglais et français de la PC.
Responsabilités
Compétences
Veuillez postuler avec une lettre de présentation, un c.v. et un portfolio d’ici le 6 mars 2025.
Engagement pour la diversité, l’équité et l’inclusion
La Presse Canadienne est un employeur souscrivant au principe de l’égalité d’accès â l’emploi, qui appuie les objectifs de l’équité en matière d’emploi et croit que tous devraient être en mesure de contribuer au succès de la compagnie selon leurs capacités. Nous encourageons particulièrement les candidatures des femmes, des Autochtones, des membres des minorités visibles et personnes handicapées.
Engagement à maintenir un environnement de travail sain et sécuritaire
Les offres d’emploi sont conditionnelles à ce que les candidats fournissent une preuve de vaccination contre la COVID-19 ou la preuve d’un rendez-vous prochain pour obtenir une vaccination complète contre la COVID-19 avant la date d’embauche. Nous avons mis en place un processus pour accommoder de façon appropriée les employés qui sont incapables d’obtenir les vaccins contre la COVID-19 pour des motifs médicaux ou religieux.
Our people are the foundation of our success and have built and maintained our reputation for going above and beyond for our clients. If you excel in a dynamic, supportive work environment and have an unwavering commitment to outstanding customer service, as Canada’s trusted news leader, The Canadian Press, we look forward to hearing from you!