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CBC/Radio-Canada Senior Advisor, Journalistic Standards and Public Trust (English Services) in Thunder Bay, Ontario
Position Title:
Senior Advisor, Journalistic Standards and Public Trust (English Services)
Status of Employment:
Permanent
Position Language Requirement:
English
Language Skills:
English (Reading - C - Advanced), English (Speaking - C - Advanced), English (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:
2025-04-17 11:59 PM
The Senior Advisor for Journalistic Standards and Public Trust plays a key role in ensuring the journalism produced by CBC News adheres to the highest standards and principles outlined in CBC’s Journalistic Standards and Practices.
Reporting to the Senior Director of Journalistic Standards and Public Trust, the Senior Advisor is an essential point of contact within the JSP office for newsroom leaders who require guidance on matters of ethics and principles in our daily newsgathering, programming and investigative journalism. This position has a specific emphasis on Public Trust.
The Senior Advisor also plays a critical role in the office’s relationship with the CBC Ombudsman and prepares and organizes responses to public complaints, working with the appropriate leaders from across the division.
In the long term, the Senior Advisor contributes to the ongoing conversation around the strategy and evolution of CBC’s journalistic standards by channeling and compiling feedback from internal and external stakeholders. They contribute to the management of the journalism standards training file. Additionally, this role drafts internal and external communication about how CBC English Services applies its journalistic standards.
Main responsibilities and impact
Be one of the main guardians of CBC’s journalistic principles, advise journalists and Managing Editors, Directors, and Senior Directors on JSP standards and strategy and decisions as they go about their work.
The Senior Advisor has the expertise and experience to advise and ensure proper standards are applied for the most delicate and sensitive news initiatives, making daily editorial decisions around the interpretation of standards and escalations to the Senior Director of JSP
Act as the Senior Director of JSP’s deputy and delegate
Research debatable or controversial journalistic matters and make recommendations to the Senior Director of JSP and Editor-in-Chief on the most sensible guidelines for CBC News. This includes internal consultation as well as external research, such as reviewing pertinent scholarship, the positions of other news organizations, etc.
Liaise with other CBC leaders or staff with special knowledge in other departments like Law and Sports when drafting various editorial guidelines
Help manage the JSP Office’s relationship with the CBC Ombudsman. The JSP Office is the intermediary between the Ombudsman and the leaders of CBC News
As part of the JSP Office team, address, prioritize and respond to issues or complaints regarding coverage coming from the Ombudsman’s office or directly from the audience.
Participate in conducting reviews about journalism concerns and monitor and assess the balance and fairness in news and current affairs coverage
Lead, guide and engage in conversations across communities and audiences regarding perceptions of CBC journalism and work with senior leadership to educate external and internal stakeholders about journalism issues
Advise and consult on best practices around building and maintaining public trust in CBC journalism
Act as a trainer and educator when appropriate
Participate in drafting material for public consumption for the JSP office
Lead, guide and engage in conversations across communities and audiences regarding perceptions of CBC journalism and work with senior leadership to educate external and internal stakeholders about journalism issues
This role can be based in any location in Canada.
Travel requirements: limited but as needed to support CBC News.
Qualifications, Experience and Skills:
Degree in Journalism or equivalent
3+ years of success as an editorial leader and advisor
Significant work experience in the areas of journalism
A proven track record of success in managing complex relationships with external and internal stakeholders
Deep cultural awareness, sensitivity and appreciation of diversity of perspectives, opinion and experience
Proven track record of continually upgrading one’s knowledge and skills to keep current
Demonstrated ability to manage complex projects effectively
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Strong leadership skills, especially in the disciplines of communication, problem-solving, and decision making
Proven ability to get things done in a dynamic, multifaceted, and complex environment
Innovation oriented
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 (http://cbc.radio-canada.ca/en/working-with-us/jobs/diversity-inclusion-cbc-rc) 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 (http://cbc.radio-canada.ca/en/vision/governance/corporate-policies/values-ethics/conduct) . 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 (http://cbc.radio-canada.ca/en/vision/governance/corporate-policies/human-resources/conflicts) . 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
At CBC/Radio-Canada (http://cbc.radio-canada.ca/en) , 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.