Position Title:
Radio Host, Afternoon Drive Show for Southwestern Ontario (French Services) (On Site)
Status of Employment:
Permanent
Position Language Requirement:
English, French
Language Skills:
English (Reading - B - Intermediate), English (Speaking - B - Intermediate), English (Writing - B - Intermediate), French (Reading - C - Advanced), French (Speaking - C - Advanced), French (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:
2026-07-28 11:59 PM
This role requires full-time on-site presence.
Your Role
We are enriching our radio lineup in southwestern Ontario by launching a new regional program on ICI PREMIÈRE and Radio-Canada OHdio. Produced by the local Windsor team, this hour-long weekday afternoon show will debut this fall. It aims to become a community hub, diving into local conversations about current events, culture, lifestyle and emerging trends.
To bring this ambitious launch to life, ICI Windsor is seeking a dynamic and engaging Radio Host.
Bringing curiosity, creativity and an innovative spirit to the airwaves, you will host our daily afternoon drive show. You will work closely with the Producer to prepare and deliver live and pre-recorded on-air content, while implementing creative strategies to connect and interact with our audience.
With sharp editorial judgment and a deep understanding of Journalistic Standards and Practices, you will contribute directly to content development. This includes pitching interview and story ideas, collaborating with the team to draft interview question lines, conducting research, contacting potential guests and editing audio segments.
Your strong digital presence will help showcase our content across various platforms, and you will represent Radio-Canada at select cultural and networking events to build strong, meaningful ties within the community.
As an adaptable team player, you will collaborate seamlessly with colleagues from the newsroom and other programs.
You also live and promote the values of an inclusive and respectful work culture. You know the people, the communities and the culture of Windsor and southern Ontario.
Work is governed by CBC/Radio-Canada’s journalistic and programming policies, practices and standards.
This is a permanent, full-time position. The successful candidate must be flexible to work overtime or adjust their schedule based on operational needs. The Host will also collaborate with and support other departments within the station.
Key Tasks:
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Host a daily, one-hour live show, conducting engaging interviews on a wide range of topics.
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Pitch compelling story ideas and collaborate with the production team to bring them to life.
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Determine the style, angle, structure and format of audio content.
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Prepare interview question lines.
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Conduct background research and contact potential guests.
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Attend daily story meetings for the show.
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Contribute to creating digital content.
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Conceive and develop program ideas and concepts, and participate in the preparation of program objectives.
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Help prepare coverage plans and deployments.
What You Bring:
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University degree or equivalent.
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Five (5) years’ experience, including three (3) in broadcasting or a related field, directly relevant to the assignment.
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In-depth knowledge of radio.
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Strong digital writing and storytelling skills and superior editing and vetting skills.
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Relevant experience in content production.
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Knowledge of CBC/Radio-Canada’s mandate and Journalistic Standards and Practices.
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Deep knowledge of the political, economic, social and cultural issues impacting the Windsor region and Ontario as a whole.
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A commitment to reflecting community and diversity.
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Ability to thrive in a high-pressure environment under tight deadlines.
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Proven leadership and strong interpersonal and team-playing skills.
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Initiative and resourcefulness.
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Organizational skills.
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Ability to meet tight deadlines and work well under pressure.
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Excellent editorial judgment.
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Solid command of spoken and written French.
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Strong working knowledge of English.
Please include a link to samples of your work in your cover letter.
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:
825 Riverside Drive West, Windsor, Ontario, N9A 5K9
Number of Openings:
1
Work Schedule:
Full time
