- Lead four Southwestern Ontario teams in Windsor, London, Kitchener-Waterloo, and Hamilton, including the Niagara Region bureau- Drive local editorial strategy for the stations- Develop, implement, and oversee objectives with measurable outcomes- Oversee local daily news, pilots, live and on-demand coverage, community outreach, and news specials- Collaborate with CBC leaders and units across the country- Build meaningful relationships with new audiences, including the 35–49 demographic- Lead change and adapt station work to evolving community needs- Hire, inspire, mentor, support, and develop staff- Ensure journalistic standards are met and content is fair, balanced, accurate, thoughtful, and intelligent- Address non-journalism issues with other departments, including maintenance, security, and technical matters- Provide daily and project-based editorial leadership- Work with legal teams when required- Develop local partnerships and community outreach strategies- Build connections between local teams and colleagues across Canada- Answer complaints to the CBC Ombudsman- Track costs and follow budgets with finance staff- Support staff training and development- Troubleshoot station site issues with executive producers- Travel to stations as required- Manage special programming, including town halls, forums, specials, holiday events, enterprise series, and investigative projects- Monitor published content for accuracy, immediacy, and integrity- Manage editorial matters, HR, financial resources, and budgetsRequirements- Exceptional critical thinking skills- Keen understanding of and passion for local journalism- Clear, concise,



and collaborative communication style- Compassionate and collaborative leadership approach- Ability to connect with a wide range of personalities, perspectives, and experiences- Strategic approach to daily journalism against established objectives and priorities- Experience with breaking news, features, investigative, audio, video, and digital storytelling- Cultural sensitivity and commitment to workplace diversity- Excellent interpersonal skills, including feedback, positive reinforcement, and conflict management- Commitment to continuous learning- Sense of adventure and eagerness to try new things- Minimum 10 years of related leadership experience, including newsroom leadership- Proven leadership and management skills during significant change- Track record guiding complex journalistic decision-making- Experience applying journalistic standards and practices in a daily newsroom- Understanding of CBC’s Journalistic Standards and Practices- Knowledge of law relating to broadcasting, digital media, and journalism- Strong understanding of media trends and implications for CBC News and local journalism- Ability to make rapid,



frequent decisions under tight deadlines- Experience leading a news team during major breaking-news events- Experience hiring and supporting new staff in a journalism setting- Experience with video and/or audio storytellingli> - Experience managing teams remotely- English and French reading, speaking, and writing skills- Must travel to stations as required- Candidates may be subject to skills and knowledge testing- Successful candidates advancing in recruitment must complete a mandatory criminal record check and potentially other operationally required background checks- Employees must adhere to the CBC/Radio-Canada Code of Conduct- Employees must comply with the conflict-of-interest policyCore CompetenciesDemonstrates strong leadership in local journalism, with a focus on strategic editorial management, community engagement, and adherence to journalistic standards. Proven ability to mentor and develop teams while navigating complex decision-making in a quick-paced news environment.Highest-signal resume keywords- Leadership Experience in Newsroom- Strategic Editorial Management- Understanding of CBC's Journalistic Standards- Experience with Video and Audio Storytelling- Bilingual Communication Skills (English and French)ATS Optimization KeywordsHard Skills- Local Journalism- Editorial Strategy Development- Investigative Storytelling- Digital Storytelling- Budget Management- Crisis Management- Content Accuracy Monitoring- Team Management- Community Outreach Strategy- Legal Knowledge in BroadcastingSoft Skills- Critical Thinking- Collaborative Communication- Compassionate Leadership- Interpersonal Skills- Conflict ManagementIndustry Keywords- Journalistic Standards and Practices- Media Trends- Diversity and Inclusion- Community Engagement- Broadcasting Law#J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Interim Managing Editor, English Services (Toronto)
🏢 CBC
📍 Toronto