Senior Reporter, Marketplace, English Services; On-Site

Senior Reporter, Marketplace, English Services (On‑Site)

Contract Length: 1 year (fixed‑term)

Radio‑Canada is Canada’s national public broadcaster, creating content that informs, entertains, and connects Canadians across multiple platforms.

Marketplace is Canada’s award‑winning consumer investigative program and one of the most popular news programs on CBC. We are seeking a senior reporter to become the program’s next host.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Planning, researching, and producing in‑depth investigative stories through a consumer lens.
• Hosting and delivering accountability interviews while maintaining authenticity and avoiding performative tropes.
• Conducting rigorous fact‑checking and adhering to CBC’s Journalistic Standards and Practices.
• Creating and distributing content across video, audio, online and social media platforms.
• Developing fresh story ideas, engaging audiences, and promoting investigative journalism, inclusion and accountability.
• Traveling across Canada and internationally as required.
• Working under deadline pressure with a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, and overtime if necessary.

• A university degree or equivalent experience.
• An informed understanding of what Canadians are interested in.
• A strong connection to communities currently underrepresented in Canadian journalism.
• A minimum of 7 years’ experience as a host, reporter, or correspondent at the national network level or in a major market.
• A recognized positive leader and team player.
• Highly developed television on‑air performance skills.
• Demonstrated and exceptional television interviewing skills.
• Experience in understanding and distilling complex research into scripts.
• Superior understanding of domestic and world issues.
• Expertise in covering a wide range of stories.
• Exceptional leadership and teamwork skills.
• Ability to accept and incorporate constructive feedback on interviews, story structure and writing.
• Strong story ideas and critical thinking.
• Excellent writing and research skills.
• A strong understanding of social and digital media and a proven ability to use them effectively.
• Ability to work calmly and collaboratively under deadline pressure.
• Full knowledge and understanding of CBC’s Journalistic Standards and Practices and an ability to make quick judgments in accordance with these guidelines.
• Developed knowledge of legal requirements as they relate to investigative journalism.
• French is an asset.
• Ability to travel across Canada and internationally.
• This job requires a flexible work schedule, including evenings and weekends. Overtime may be required at times.

In your cover letter please include a link to a demo of your on‑air work that embodies the audience‑focused style and approach of Marketplace.

• A mandatory criminal record check.
• Other background checks may be conducted based on the operational requirements of the position.

Radio‑Canada is committed to fostering a workforce that reflects Canada’s diversity and offers equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply. If you have accommodation needs during the recruitment process, please inform us as soon as possible by emailing

Primary location:
Broadcast Centre, 205 Wellington St. W., Toronto, Ontario, M5V 3G7.

Number of openings: 1.

Work schedule:

Full‑time, with a flexible schedule that may include evenings, weekends, and overtime.