Correspondent, World News, Jerusalem (English Services)
Core
Lead on-the-ground coverage of the Middle East for CBC News, delivering nuanced storytelling across video, audio, text, and social platforms for a Canadian national audience.
Role type
Senior IC world news correspondent (Middle East)
Builds
Original journalism, live analysis, and packaged reports for mobile and streaming audiences
Domain
International news / Middle East geopolitics
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> production content (video, audio, text, social)
Required skills
deep Middle East knowledge (history, politics, economics), live reporting, social video production, breaking news coverage, complex issue analysis, network building
Preferred skills
university degree in journalism, network/national level reporting experience
Technologies
social media platforms, video/audio streaming tools, digital publishing platforms
Responsibilities
Generate daily news to long-form features; Go live on any platform for breaking stories; Pitch stories resonating with Canadian audiences; Research and analyze complex geopolitical issues; Maintain a strong network of sources; Deliver live analysis and context on short notice
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
