CBC News is expanding its coverage of the United States with the addition of a new bureau in Los Angeles, California and we’re looking for a correspondent to lead our daily journalism from the west coast of the U.S.
At a time when the world, and Canada’s place within it, is rapidly changing, being present on the ground and reporting first-hand on the stories Canadians want and need to know about is critical. Los Angeles is more than home to the largest global entertainment industry. It’s a technological powerhouse at the forefront of climate change initiatives, and a gateway to the Pacific Rim. As the CBC News Correspondent based in L.A., you’ll be breaking-down complex issues to provide clarity to Canadian audiences.
In this position, you will work closely with the editorial teams in our Washington D.C. and New York City bureaus, including the Senior Producer of World News assignment, based in D.C. You will regularly collaborate with other journalists across CBC and Radio-Canada. As CBC is Canada’s host broadcaster for the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, you’ll also be collaborating with CBC Sports on games-related news coverage as well.
The successful candidate will be an exceptional journalist, with a broad range of social media, video, audio and text storytelling skills aimed at mobile and streaming audiences. You bring a deep knowledge of the United States - its history, its politics, its economics, its diplomacy and environment.
You thrive in a demanding daily news environment meeting multiple deadlines. You understand how stories work across platforms and on any given day you could be filing to one or more platforms including social and digital, video and audio. You are adept at delivering live analysis and context, often on short notice, just as easily as you’re able to deliver social-first video and packaged reports. All of your journalism adheres to the CBC News Journalistic Standards and Practices.