Position Title:
Host, Hamilton Morning Show, English Services, (On-Site)
Status of Employment:
Contractee Long-Term (Fixed Term)
Position Language Requirement:
English
Language Skills:
English (Reading - P - Professional), English (Speaking - P - Professional), English (Writing - P - Professional)
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:
2026-08-17 11:59 PM
Looking for an opportunity to help launch new audio programming at CBC Hamilton and engage with audiences as a host and storyteller?
CBC News is launching a new weekday morning current affairs radio program and a weekly news podcast to serve audiences in the Hamilton region, and we’re hiring an experienced host to help connect audiences to the news they need to know, the stories that affect their lives and the issues that resonate in their communities.
As an editorial leader and dynamic on-air presenter, you will be an insatiably curious storyteller with a passion for drawing information, emotion and stories out of interview subjects. You are an active listener who seeks clarity and understanding, anticipating what the audience needs and wants to know. As such, you are equally comfortable holding a politician accountable as you are chatting with children, and you know when to put people at ease and when to challenge them.
You will be expected to quickly analyze a broad range of issues – from politics to social issues to business, pop culture, science and environment and everything in between. You are comfortable going on the air at any time, reacting to breaking news and changing events, updating and adapting as needed.
You have a sense of adventure, an eclectic range of interests and a keen desire to meet new people and learn other perspectives. You are committed to giving our audiences knowledge, insight and a deeper understanding about their community, and you champion stories from under-represented communities. You are comfortable listening to and engaging with people who have different viewpoints, and welcome opportunities to challenge the status quo and confront bias.
As a leader on the CBC Hamilton team, you will act as a team unifier, mentor and collaborator, consistently offering creative solutions to challenges, and helping other team members reach their highest potential through coaching and thoughtful feedback. You will play a key role in helping us grow audiences, whether that’s through public appearances or by contributing to and appearing on CBC programming across platforms.
You will ensure that all CBC journalistic standards are met and that our stories are fair, balanced, accurate, thoughtful, immediate and resonate with the communities we serve.
This position will generally be scheduled Monday through Friday, from 4:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. and requires full-time, on-site presence. Flexibility to work other shifts times and days will be required.
This is a contract position, for an 18-month term beginning in approximately October 2026, with the possibility of extension.
We are hiring several other jobs in our Hamilton station and in southern Ontario. You can see them all here.
Your responsibilities:
Host live on air weekdays from 6 to 8:30 a.m., conducting interviews on a wide variety of current events and providing narration and linking continuity between segments.
Host and help produce a weekly local news podcast.
Interact extemporaneously with program participants such as guests, reporters, experts and members of the audience.
Report live and breaking news on-air, ad-libbing the latest details seamlessly into reporting, especially where information is sometimes scant or changing frequently.
Pitch and produce original stories that deepen CBC Hamilton’s community connections, elevate a range of voices and reflect the day’s top local news.
Conduct research and interviews, gather audio and video, write scripts, and package and present content across platforms (audio, digital and video).
Work with producer and team to line up shows, vet scripts and plan special programming.
Cultivate and develop working relationships with a large pool of sources and contacts to enhance understanding of the region and its issues.
Participate in community outreach activities to promote CBC News, with a focus on growing audiences, building connections and creating content that reflects community input.
Host and appear on other live and taped programming across platforms (audio, digital and video), in the studio and out in the field.
Provide support, feedback and guidance to the team, working together to keep the energy high and the content fresh.
Your profile:
Demonstrated experience working as a host in a fast-paced daily multiplatform news environment.
An engaging, curious, and spontaneous on-air personality, with a wide range of interests, knowledge and insight.
Strong journalistic skills, demonstrated through original story ideas, live interviewing, innovative storytelling, and writing and vetting abilities.
Excellent critical thinking skills, including knowledge of and familiarity with CBC journalistic standards as well as the legal and ethical issues related to journalism.
Ability to react quickly to changing circumstances and breaking news; comfortable going off-script when needed.
Knowledge of and an interest in emerging storytelling formats and a willingness to embrace change and new tasks across all CBC platforms (audio, video, digital).
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across teams and locations.
A proven work ethic and a positive team-first attitude.
A strong desire to live and promote the values of diversity and an inclusive and respectful work culture.
A passion for community outreach and engagement.
A strong proven connection to the communities we serve in Hamilton, and a deep and nuanced understanding and appreciation of diverse perspectives and lived experiences.
Possession of a valid driver’s licence as well as a driving record that meets the minimum requirements of CBC/Radio-Canada's insurance company.
Ability and willingness to work flexible hours as required.
University degree or equivalent in a related field, with a minimum of five years of relevant or comparable experience.
We want to hear what you sound like! Please include a link to samples of your on-air work in your cover letter.
Candidates may be subject to skills and knowledge testing.
This position will not be filled until consideration has been made by the CBC/CMG Local Joint Employment Committee.
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:
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:
118 James St. North, Hamilton, Ontario, L8R 2K7
Number of Openings:
1
Work Schedule:
Full time
