Research local news and current affairs for CBC Vancouver’s On the Coast from an in office newsroom in Vancouver. Use interviews and fact-checking to support meaningful community conversations.

As a Current Affairs Researcher in the CAPE six-month paid placement, you will support journalists, programming, and community engagement teams. You will develop story ideas, prepare interviews, organize information, and contribute to multi-platform content. The program runs January 11 through June 25, 2027, for eligible participants with disabilities.

Key Responsibilities:

- Pitch original stories and guest interviews for current affairs programming
- Conduct pre-interviews and gather content for journalists
- Write scripts, interview questions, and host copy




- Maintain contact databases and prepare briefing notes
- Support community events, outreach, and engagement reporting

Requirements:

- Some journalism or related-field experience
- Research, interviewing, fact-checking, and information presentation experience
- University journalism degree or equivalent combination
- Minimum one year of relevant experience
- Interest in Vancouver news and served communities

Bring research, interviewing, and original story development skills to CBC Vancouver’s current affairs programming and community engagement work.

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📌 Current Affairs Researcher Vancouver
🏢 CBC / Radio-Canada
📍 Vancouver