Senior Writer

Position Title:

Senior Writer, Assigned to Weekends (English Services) (On Site)

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:

2026-09-04 11:59 PM

This role requires full time on site presence. 

CBC North is looking for an experienced journalist with exceptional editing and critical thinking skills to join our digital team as a senior writer based in Yellowknife.

Assigned to the weekend web shift, this position will report to the senior digital producer. The successful candidate will ensure the accurate and efficient delivery of content to CBC North’s website. You will write and edit copy, craft sharp headlines that engage our readers and package multimedia content to enrich the audience experience.

The shifts for this position are five days a week including Saturday and Sunday.

This is a full time temporary position for approximately 16 months.

Your role

You have  keen news judgment, high standards and pay close attention to detail. You are comfortable making independent editorial decisions in accordance with the CBC’s Journalistic Standards and Practices.

You work closely with reporters to develop their stories and ensure they meet high editorial standards and CBC’s principles of accuracy, fairness, balance, impartiality and integrity.

You have an interest in the North and its communities, culture, languages and diversity.  You put audience needs at the centre of your work, helping to ensure our news content reflects our communities.

Your responsibilities:

• You take the lead on breaking news, in collaboration with the senior digital producer. 

• You write stories from reporters’ material and Current Affairs interviews as needed.

• You vet, copy edit, fact check, package and publish stories, working with writers to make sure our digital stories meet high editorial standards.

• You provide feedback to reporters.

• You curate our lineup as needed.

• You monitor news developments to ensure our stories of the day are up to date.

• You write compelling headlines that drive audience interest and engagement.

• You chase interviews and write original stories as needed.

• You address typo reports, and handle corrections and clarifications in consultation with the senior digital producer.

What you bring:

• A minimum of 5 years of demonstrated experience working in a fast-paced, daily multi-platform news environment.

• Strong journalistic and critical thinking skills, including knowledge of and familiarity with CBC’s Journalistic Standards and Practices as well as the legal and ethical issues related to journalism.

• Ability to manage and organize large volumes of fast-moving information.

• Experience in copy editing content for digital platforms, including fact-checking, legal vetting and packaging.

• Superior knowledge of grammar, spelling and punctuation.

• Knowledge of CBC style is an asset.

• Superior communication, interpersonal and organizational skills.

• A strong proven connection or understanding of the communities we serve in the North, and a deep and nuanced understanding and appreciation of diverse perspectives and lived experiences.

• Ability and willingness to work flexible hours as required.

• 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.

• University degree in journalism or equivalent with a minimum of five years of journalism experience.

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.

Primary Location:

5002 Forrest Drive, Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, X1A 2A9

Number of Openings:

1

Work Schedule:

Full time