Interim Managing Editor, English Services

Radio-Canada

CBC/Radio-Canada interim managing editor leading Southwestern Ontario newsrooms. Driving local editorial strategy, community relationships, diverse coverage, staffing, and budgets across multiple platforms.

Posted 8/4/2026full-timeToronto • 🇨🇦 CanadaSeniorLeadWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates 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 fast-paced news environment.

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Leadership Experience in NewsroomStrategic Editorial ManagementUnderstanding of CBC's Journalistic StandardsExperience with Video and Audio StorytellingBilingual Communication Skills (English and French)

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Hard Skills

Local JournalismEditorial Strategy DevelopmentInvestigative StorytellingDigital StorytellingBudget ManagementCrisis ManagementContent Accuracy MonitoringTeam ManagementCommunity Outreach StrategyLegal Knowledge in Broadcasting

Soft Skills

Critical ThinkingCollaborative CommunicationCompassionate LeadershipInterpersonal SkillsConflict Management

Industry Keywords

Journalistic Standards and PracticesMedia TrendsDiversity and InclusionCommunity EngagementBroadcasting Law

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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 budgets

Requirements

What you’ll need

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 storytelling
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 policy

Benefits

Comp & perks

Temporary long-term fixed-term position ending June 4, 2027
Hybrid work arrangement
Inclusive workplace and equal-opportunity employer
Accommodation support during recruitment
Background-check process for advancing candidates