Position Title:
Provincial affairs reporter - assigned to Queen's Park, English Services, (On-Site)
Status of Employment:
Permanent
Position Language Requirement:
English
Language Skills:
English (Reading - C - Advanced), English (Speaking - C - Advanced), English (Writing - C - Advanced)
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Unposting Date:
2026-05-11 11:59 PM
CBC Toronto is looking for a key member of the newsroom - a Provincial Affairs Reporter, assigned to cover Queen’s Park.
The successful candidate must have a deep understanding of provincial politics and a track record of uncovering news that matters to citizens. Beyond traditional reporting, this reporter will be expected to provide analysis for the audience on a regular basis, bringing added depth to key provincial stories. You are a critical thinker and advocate for our audiences by holding elected officials to account.
The current global political climate has made the accurate, in-depth and objective coverage of a government and its decisions more important than ever before. You have a record of breaking stories of political significance and a deep roster of contacts. Work must adhere to CBC journalistic standards and practices, but initiative and independent judgment are also required.
You have the ability to connect the workings of Queen’s Park to the key issues and needs of Ontario’s diverse communities. You are a great communicator and have the confidence and experience to put legislative news into context for the audience on all platforms. You have a strong digital presence and are as comfortable in breaking news situations as you are at providing analysis. You thrive when you are in the spotlight and can appear regularly on CBC’s live platforms and programs to analyze provincial affairs.
Reporting to the Executive Producer for news, the successful candidate will be a key member of CBC Toronto’s newsroom with a keen news sense, superior editorial judgement and excellent initiative.
This role requires full time on site presence.
Key Tasks:
Researches, gathers and presents information on political or governmental issues and events for digital and broadcast platforms.
Contributes original ideas daily.
Delivers regular analysis on top stories.
Provides expertise on provincial issues to programs, as needed.
Makes recommendations to assist in planning station coverage of significant political events.
Writes quick, accurate stories in a breaking news situation.
Prepares scripts and presents live and on demand broadcast content.
Connects developments at Queen’s Park to audience needs in communities across the province.
Remains up to date on changes at Queen’s Park.
Maintains a network of provincial contacts as well as an array of recognized experts and authorities able to comment on political issues and events.
What you bring:
A passion for and deep knowledge of provincial politics.
Demonstrated analysis writing skills.
Demonstrated solid news judgment.
Deep knowledge of and connection to the equity-seeking communities across Ontario.
Established contacts at Queen’s Park and a history of developing meaningful stories through them.
Demonstrated experience using investigative tools to uncover news.
Proven ability to work in a high-stress, tight-deadline environment.
Ability to balance multiple priorities and to respond to competing demands in a short span of time.
Exceptional proven organizational skills.
Ability to participate in a highly creative and collaborative team.
Demonstrated ability to plan projects and recommend news treatments for multiple platforms.
Experience delivering live debriefs for broadcast platforms.
Additional requirements:
A university degree in journalism or equivalent.
A minimum of five years experience covering politics.
Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings, overtime and weekends, as required.
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 recruitment@cbc.ca.
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:
Broadcast Centre 205 Wellington St. W., Toronto, Ontario, M5V 3G7
Number of Openings:
1
Work Schedule:
Full time
