National Reporter, Assigned as Foreign Correspondent in Beijing (French Services) (On Site)

Position Title:

National Reporter, Assigned as Foreign Correspondent in Beijing (French Services) (On Site)

Status of Employment:

Permanent

Position Language Requirement:

English, French

Language Skills:

English (Reading - C - Advanced), English (Speaking - C - Advanced), English (Writing - C - Advanced), French (Reading - C - Advanced), French (Speaking - C - Advanced), French (Writing - C - Advanced)

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:

2026-09-07 11:59 PM

CBC/Radio-Canada is redeploying its China teams and seeking a National Reporter for a three-year term as a Foreign Correspondent in Beijing. In this role, you will partner with a camera operator and work closely with the CBC team, which also shares this bureau.  

In this role, you will:

• Cover Chinese current events and social affairs for Radio-Canada News across TV, radio and digital platforms.
• Produce original reports, interviews, on-air analysis and digital content for Radio-Canada newscasts, TV and radio current affairs programming, and digital platforms.
• Pitch compelling story ideas tailored to Canadian audiences across politics, economics, culture, sports, emerging technology and social/digital trends.

This role requires full-time on-site presence.

Job Requirements:

Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
• Experience: Seven (7) years’ journalism experience or equivalent. 

Specific Requirements for the Beijing Assignment:

• Working knowledge of Mandarin or another Asian language is an asset.
• Deep interest in the history and geopolitics of China and broader Asia.
• Willingness and availability to travel frequently throughout China and other Asian countries.
• Prior foreign reporting experience is an asset.

Skills:

• Proven ability to conduct incisive interviews and adapt reporting across digital, TV and radio platforms.
• Strong command of broadcast and digital storytelling formats (both short- and long-form).
• Exceptional written communication skills.
• Fluent bilingualism in English and French.
• High degree of independence and initiative.
• Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills with the ability to synthesize complex topics clearly and concisely.
• Experience writing for digital platforms is an asset.
• Ability to thrive under pressure.
• Adaptability and tact.
• Strong writing and storytelling skills on TV, radio and digital platforms.
• Strong understanding of production and broadcasting workflows.
• Solid knowledge of CBC/Radio-Canada’s Journalistic Standards and Practices.
• Valid driver’s licence.

Key Tasks:

• Monitor breaking news and current events across a diverse range of sources.
• Build and maintain a strong network of local contacts and sources.
• Attend story meetings. Pitch and be assigned story ideas.
• Collaborate on planning and producing coverage of major issues and events of national interest for national broadcasts, specials and newscasts.
• Research, gather and fact-check complex stories of national interest, tracking key issues as they unfold.
• Develop story plans. Conduct interviews and assess their relevance. Co-ordinate field production for television as needed. Gather audio recordings for radio.
• Review audio and visual elements. Select or suggest the most impactful clips. Provide data and context for graphic illustrations in your reports.
• Pitch story angles. Write and narrate scripts.
• Suggest an intro. Write various copy stories in the style appropriate for the platform.
• Submit all story components for editorial approval.
• Supervise editing as required. For television news, isolate and assemble audio/video clips. Perform rough editing for radio and, if necessary, oversee the mixing process.
• Prepare live stand-ups. Propose questions and clips, and suggest their order.
• Deliver your reports, interviews and analysis segments on air.
• Oversee your reporting team in the field as needed.
• Alert the newsroom immediately to any breaking news or special coverage opportunities.
• Ensure the availability of the resources required to produce your reports (studio, booths, technician, etc.).
• Drive a news vehicle.
• Carry out all other related tasks as needed.

Selected candidates will undergo the following:

• Journalistic tests (general knowledge, French grammar and writing test).
• Interview.

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:

1000, Rue Papineau, Montreal, Quebec, H2K 0C2

Number of Openings:

1

Work Schedule:

Full time