Olympic Researcher (French Services) (Remote/Hybrid)

Job Title: Olympic Researcher (French Services) ... Job Type: Long-term Contract (Fixed Term)

Language Requirements for the Position: English, French

Language Skills:

English (Writing - B - Intermediate), English (Oral Expression - B - Intermediate), English (Reading - B - Intermediate), French (Writing - C - Advanced), French (Oral Expression - C - Advanced), French (Reading - C - Advanced)

Work at CBC/Radio-Canada

At CBC/Radio-Canada, we create content that informs, entertains, and brings Canadians together across multiple platforms. Promoting and embodying values such as creativity, integrity, inclusion, and relevance are what drive our achievements.

Do you think you have what it takes to succeed in this exciting and ever-evolving environment? Whether in front of the camera, on-air, online, or behind the scenes, you would be part of a team that thrives in connecting with the Canadian public and telling stories that matter to them.

Application Deadline: 2026-08-02 11:59 PM

Please note that this is a contract position until March 31, 2027.

Radio-Canada is looking for a researcher to support the sports team and production of a show.

Function: Research, propose, and develop content based on the show's programming mandate, according to the Society's standards and policies.

• Follows Olympic and sports news and maintains contact with various sources;
• Proposes and develops show and digital content;
• Participates in production meetings. Proposes concepts, topics, guests, and angles for treatment;
• Researches and selects information, ideas, and written, audio, and audiovisual documents;
• Finds and, if necessary, selects people to interview. Conducts pre-interviews. Proposes questions, leads, and interview scenarios;
• Prepares and presents a written and oral report of the research. Provides continuous follow-up to the host, before and during the show. If necessary, proposes presentation texts;
• Ensures logistical support (arrival time, honorarium, parking, etc.) for guests, columnists, and panelists. Informs them about the show's content and progress;
• Builds and maintains files on upcoming topics, updates Olympic qualification documentation, and follows athletes' schedules;
• On request, conducts short interviews and reports on research on-air. Performs basic editing;
• If necessary: writes questions for games or contests; filters audience calls and responds to information requests; coordinates column content; conducts special research projects, writes result tables;
• If necessary, performs any other tasks related to the above.

This position is a combination of remote work and office presence. Work arrangements will be discussed with hiring managers according to sector guidelines.

Your Profile:

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
• Two (2) years of relevant experience.

Skills

• Excellent general knowledge;
• Excellent knowledge of current events;
• Excellent knowledge of the working language: French;
• Intermediate skills in oral, written, and reading English (BBB);
• Excellent knowledge of research techniques and tools.

If your application is selected, you will be subject to

• Interview.

The skills and knowledge of candidates may be subject to testing.

We thank all candidates for their interest, but we will only communicate with those selected for an interview.

As part of our recruitment process, all candidates selected to proceed to the background check stage will be subject to the following checks:

• Mandatory criminal record check.
• Other checks may be conducted depending on the operational requirements of the position.

CBC/Radio-Canada is committed to leading in representing the diversity of our country. We aim to create and tell stories that bring the Canadian population together, and we can only achieve this by collaborating with staff who reflect the changing demographics of Canada. As an employer, we promote equal opportunity and an inclusive work environment where the recognition and appreciation of individual differences are reflected in all the services we offer as a public broadcaster of Canada. For more information, please refer to the Diversity and Inclusion section of our website. If you require accommodation at this stage of the recruitment process, please inform us as soon as possible by sending an email to recruitment@radio-canada.ca.

We invite you to review our Code of Conduct and familiarize yourself with this document, which you will find on our website. All staff must comply with the Code of Conduct as a condition of employment. We also encourage you to review our policy on conflicts of interest. In the event of your hiring, it will be important to inform us as soon as possible of any situation constituting a conflict of interest due to your employment, or any situation that constitutes an appearance of a conflict of interest in this regard.

Main Location: 1000, Rue Papineau, Montreal, Quebec, H2K 0C2

Number of Positions Available: 1

Work Schedule: Full-time