Two CBC jobs on the North Shore

Two new CBC journalist positions located in the North Shore of Montreal/Laurentians are now open. 

These journalists will cover stories in the area spanning from Hudson and Saint-Lazare through to Mont-Tremblant and Rawdon. This will expand our ability to serve English-speaking Quebecers.

Interested storytellers can learn more about these positions and apply through this website: cbc.ca/workwithus until March 31. 

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Job: Communication Officer

  • Application deadline: March 19, 2025
  • Contract duration: One year, subject to renewal
  • Starting salary: Starting at 30$/hour
  • Hours per week: 35
  • PI or immediate supervisor: Dr. Karim Zaghib
  • Location: Sir George Williams Campus (downtown) – Faubourg Building – Montreal (QC), Canada.

Concordia University is advancing towards a resilient, decarbonized society through the Volt-Age research program, an initiative emphasizing innovative technologies for sustainable solutions. We invite you to contribute to this mission and help shape the future of energy.

Position Overview

Reporting to the Director of Operations, the candidate will be responsible for developing and implementing integrated content and communications strategies that enhance Volt-Age’s visibility and brand identity. The candidate will coordinate digital campaigns, lead multimedia production efforts, and ensure consistent, engaging messaging across a variety of digital and physical platforms. 

As Communications Officer, you will play a crucial role in conveying Volt-Age’s internal and external messaging, and communicating to a broad audience the upcoming events, needs and impacts of Volt-Age. You will have the responsibility to produce creative visuals, craft marketing materials, and curate compelling narratives that resonate with diverse audiences. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to maintain brand alignment, track communication performance, and continually refine outreach approaches to support Volt-Age’s objectives.

Full description, requirements and how to apply.

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Job: Canadian Sport School Hockey League Play-by-Play Commentators

The Canadian Sport School Hockey League (CSSHL) is in need of Play-by-Play Commentators for their 2025 CSSHL Eastern Championships in Saint-Roch-de-l’Achigan, QC (30 minutes outside of downtown Montreal).

The event takes place March 19-23, 2025 with a schedule available here: https://www.csshl.ca/csshl-eastern-championships

Play-by-Play Commentators will be financially compensated on a per game basis

For more information, please contact:

Jordan Martin — j.martin@csshl.ca
Manager, Media and Communications
Canadian Sport School Hockey League

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HIRING: Research and Production Assistant

HIRING: Research and Production Assistant
Raising Awareness about the Transformative Potential of Community Bonds in Quebec

We are looking for an undergraduate or graduate student in documentary production, journalism, or media arts, with experience or interests in social economy, community finance, and media production. An ideal candidate will have a background in storytelling and video production, with a desire to communicate about
community-led initiatives and social impact projects. The candidate must be bilingual in English and French (strong spoken and written skills in both languages).

The assistantship will be for approximately 10 hours/week over 24 weeks, with remuneration of $5000.

The candidate will be responsible for carrying out research and production tasks related to creating a video or series of videos highlighting the transformative potential of Community Bonds in Quebec. The candidate will work on this project with Brique par brique, an organization that develops community-based economic infrastructure for building affordable housing in Parc-Extension.

Responsibilities

Research Tasks

● Conduct research on the history and case studies of community social finance in Quebec, Canada, and internationally.
● Conduct research on Community Bonds campaigns in Quebec, Canada, and internationally, focusing on successful case studies and current challenges in the social economy.
● Document the experiences of organizations that have implemented Community Bonds, highlighting their impact and lessons learned.
● Analyze the opportunities and barriers for Community Bonds campaigns within Quebec’s francophone community.

Production Tasks

● Assist in crafting engaging narratives for the video series, ensuring they are grounded in research and tailored to the audience.
● Coordinate interviews with stakeholders, including representatives from featured organizations and community leaders.
● Support the scheduling, logistics, and preparation for video shoots, including preparing interview questions and materials.

Note that the responsibilities listed above are subject to change as the project’s conceptual direction is still being defined.

If you are interested apply with CV with a cover letter that describes your related experience to : kriss.li@concordia.ca

Deadline for applications is 9 AM on March 11, 2025

 

https://www.concordia.ca/content/dam/concordia/offices/oce/shift-docs/BxB_Community_Bonds_Video_Project_Research_and_Production_Assistant.pdf

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CBC Montreal: Paid Newsroom Researcher- Summer 2025 (deadline: March 1 at noon)

Note that a driver’s license and working knowledge of French are required.

If you are a graduating Concordia journalism student (from the undergraduate program or diploma program), CBC Montreal has an incredible opportunity to offer. You could work for a summer in a dynamic newsroom that covers local news online, on television and on radio. 

CBC Montreal’s 12-week Researcher in the newsroom (summer 2025) is a paid position

You will:

  • Attend production meetings. 
  • Suggest concepts, story ideas/angles.
  • Research information
  • Recommend and select interviewees. Conduct pre-interviews. 
  • Suggest interview questions, approaches and scripts.
  • Record/edit interviews in Dalet

Please submit your application to Nathalie.walther@cbc.ca

 Deadline: March 1, 2025 at NOON

 In your application include:

  • Letter of intent
  • CV
  • Two samples of your written work
  • One audio OR  video sample

Applicants selected for an interview will be contacted by the CBC

Contract Work for Journalism Student

Location: Montreal, QC

Employment Type: Freelance/Contract

Supervisor: Dr. Jordan LeBel (JMSB), Academic Director, John Molson Executive Centre

Overview: The John Molson Executive Centre (JMEC) is organizing a workshop on climate change and governance with approximately 50 participants to be held on March 28, from 7am to 9:30am. We are seeking assistance from a thorough and detailed-minded student in journalism to 1) to help take notes during the event, 2) assemble a comprehensive summary of what was discussed, 3) produce a short (300-400 words) summary for the JMEC website. You may be asked to attend a preparatory meeting with organizers (typically via zoom).

How to Apply: Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter explaining your interest in the role to jordan.lebel@concordia.ca

Application Deadline: February 10, 2025

Compensation: a lump sum honorarium of $500 upon submission of the summaries.

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