Senior Reporter, Scams Unit (English Services) (On-Site)

Position Title:

Senior Reporter, Scams Unit (English Services) (On-Site)

Status of Employment:

Temporary Long-Term (Fixed Term)

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:

2026-11-12 11:59 PM

CBC News is launching a new team to unearth deceptive practices, like online shopping scams, imposter schemes, deep-fakes and consumer fraud. We’re looking for a Senior Reporter to be the face of stories that will help Canadians make sense of what they can do to protect themselves.

Reporting to the Senior Producer of CBC Scams, you demonstrate exceptional skills in on-camera presentation, interviewing, research, writing, prioritizing mobile and social platforms.

We’re looking for a reporter who lights up the screen, is warm and relatable, knows how to use humour at exactly the right moments, can laugh at themselves, and can be serious and ask the tough questions when the story demands it.

You consume short-story videos daily, including on CBC News apps, TikTok and YouTube. While you’re comfortable filing video, text and audio stories, you prioritize mobile-first storytelling, engaging with new and younger audiences where they are at, live and on-demand.

Vertical storytelling is core to your journalism. You know how to grab viewers’ attention within the first two to three seconds, and keep them engaged with dynamic pacing, fast cut edits, animation, visual layering and high-impact captioning.

As a senior reporter, you’re working ahead on dynamic video reports, but you’re also prepared to move fast on breaking news, providing updates as they come and pivoting where required. You are confident going live on digital live story pages and programs when required. You bring excellent presentation skills and can break down complex information quickly, simply and accurately on the fly. You thrive in a deadline-driven environment.

You have a strong Understanding of CBC’s Journalistic Standards and Practices, upholding our core principles of accuracy, fairness, balance, impartiality and integrity.

You take initiative and move stories forward with a strong investigative sense. You’re also a team player who welcomes stepping in to assist your colleagues when you see the need.

This job is 5 days a week, full-time, with an expectation to work overtime, early mornings, evenings and weekends as required. It’s a one-year full time position based in Toronto. As collaborating with teams across CBC News is a priority, you will be required to be on-site for this role.

Key tasks:

• Pitch stories about fraudulent practices, scams and consumer misinformation that will target new and younger audiences. Break news and follow developments.
• Go live when the story demands it – and file into live story pages and live programming.
• Gather news in the field and go on location if needed.
• Cover major or fast-moving events. Work well under pressure.
• Research, interview and gather new information.
• Craft work with a target 30-49 diverse Canadian audience in mind. Drive to develop content that will be relevant to this demographic. Make stories relatable to a general audience and explain the impact these stories have on people’s everyday lives.
• Generate and execute journalism that elevates a range of voices and perspectives.
• Shape scripts and file stories for all platforms. Prioritize a mobile and streaming audience.
• Work collaboratively with editors and vettors to sharpen writing, headlines and text.
• Understand the elements needed to produce strong visual stories.
• Be able to remain calm under pressure.
• Recognize issues of importance quickly and take effective action to ensure appropriate coverage. Prioritize demands.
• Develop and maintain contacts with a variety of sources. Be a leader in the beat and share expertise and knowledge with colleagues.
• Have a strong understanding of legal journalistic issues and the ethical principles of our Journalistics Standards and Practices.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues on CBC’s business unit, CBC Money, Marketplace, Go Public, Visual Investigations, and other parts of the CBC.

Your Profile

You are a journalist with a minimum of 5 years of comparable experience who thrives in a high-pressure, deadline-driven environment.

• Exceptional storytelling skills, with a proven ability to produce memorable writing and digital content.
• A critical mind and outstanding interviewing skills.
• Strong on-air presence and skill with live reporting.
• Extensive knowledge of Canadian news and current affairs issues,
• Proficiency in using social media for research and reporting.
• A collaborative team player with strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and work flexible hours, including overtime as needed.
• Knowledge of CBC Journalistic Standards and Practices
• A university degree in journalism or an equivalent combination of education and experience is preferred.

Application Requirements

To be considered for this role, please provide links to the following in your application:

• Two (2) short-form video stories
• Two (2) vertical video stories
• Two (2) text stories
• Two (2) examples of live coverage
• Cover letter, explaining why you are the best candidate for this role.

As we want to learn more about the authentic you, please do not use generative AI in any of your documentation.

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 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 [email protected].

You are invited to consult and familiarize yourself with our Code of Conduct, which can be found on our corporate website. 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. 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