Position Title: Interim Managing Editor, Southwestern Ontario, English Services, (On-site)
Status of Employment: Temporary Long-Term (Fixed Term) Position
Language Requirement: English, French
Language Skills: English (Reading), English (Speaking), English (Writing), French (Reading), French (Speaking), French (Writing)
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: 2026-08-18 11:59 PM
Note: This is a temporary position, ending on June 4, 2027. You would be filling in for the permanent manager of Southwestern Ontario. This is a hybrid position, and the successful candidate can be located in Windsor, Hamilton, London, Toronto or Kitchener-Waterloo.
We are looking for an interim Managing Editor of Southwestern Ontario to lead four teams in southwestern Ontario — Windsor, London, Kitchener-Waterloo, as well as Hamilton, including our bureau in Niagara Region.
These teams provide a daily news service on a variety of platforms, including live morning and afternoon audio programming for these cities and surrounding communities, one live video news program and ongoing digital coverage.
The Managing Editor is the senior journalistic leader and drives the local editorial strategy for these stations. This person will develop, implement and oversee objectives with measurable outcomes for each station. They will have oversight over local daily news, pilots, live and on-demand coverage, community outreach and news specials, ensuring they’re serving the needs of the people who live and work in their respective communities. This person will also collaborate with other leaders and units across CBC to maximize the impact of our journalism.
Qualifications Exceptional critical thinking skills.
A keen understanding of and passion for local journalism
A clear, concise and collaborative communication style..
A compassionate and collaborative approach to leadership.
An ability to connect easily with a wide range of personalities, perspectives and experiences.
A strategic approach to daily journalism,



against established objectives and priorities.
Confidence and experience with a variety of storytelling formats and platforms, including breaking news, features, investigative, as well as audio, video and digital platforms.
Cultural sensitivity and a demonstrated commitment to the value of diversity in the workplace.
Excellent interpersonal skills, including demonstrated success in giving feedback, providing positive reinforcement and conflict management.
A commitment to continuous learning.
A sense of adventure and an eagerness to try new things.
Experience required Minimum of 10 years' related leadership experience, including experience leading a newsroom.
Proven leadership and management skills during periods of significant change.
A track record of guiding complex journalistic decision making.
Experience leading the application of journalistic standards and practices in a daily newsroom setting and an understanding of CBC’s Journalistic Standards and Practices (JSP).
Knowledge of the law as it relates to broadcasting and digital is important.
Strong understanding of media trends and implications for CBC News and local journalism.
Proven ability to make decisions rapidly and frequently within tight deadlines.
Experience leading a news team during major breaking news events.
Knowledge of the law as it relates to broadcasting and journalism.
Experience hiring and supporting new staff in a journalism setting.
Some experience working with video and/or audio storytelling is essential.
Experience managing teams remotely is essential.
Tasks Provides strategically driven editorial leadership daily and on all projects.
Responsible for application of CBC’s journalistic standards and practices.
Works closely with legal team when required.
Develops local partnerships and develops community outreach strategies.
Develops and executes strategy against the goals.
Builds and maintains strong connections between the local teams and colleagues across the country to the benefit of CBC as a whole.
Works with MEs and other colleagues across the country to achieve strategic goals.




Leads and formulates plans to broaden and deepen community relationships.
Ensures that all CBC policies and procedures are followed.
Answers complaints to the CBC Ombudsman.
Works with finance staff to ensure costs are tracked and budgets are followed.
Hires and supports the training and development of all staff.
Helps station executive producers troubleshoot site issues as needed.
Must travel to stations as required.
Proven ability to set news strategy and create the conditions necessary for success.
Proven ability to make decisions rapidly and frequently to tight deadlines.
Strong analytical skills to solve complex journalistic and operational issues.
Ensures all content complies with CBC Journalistic Policy.
Ensures stations deliver compelling content that reflects community diversity.
Manages special programming: town halls, forums, specials, holiday events, enterprise series, investigative projects, etc.
Monitors published content to ensure accuracy, immediacy and integrity.
Accountable for editorial matters, HR, and financial management.
Represents resource needs to the network and manages budgets.
Background Check 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.
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 key 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
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.

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📌 Interim Managing Editor, Southwestern Ontario, English Services, (On-site)
🏢 Radio-Canada
📍 Ontario