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CJLO IS LOOKING FOR TWO PART TIME AUDIO JOURNALISTS FOR 2024/2025

CJLO 1690AM is a campus/community radio station based out of Concordia University’s Loyola campus located in NDG in Montréal, Québec. CJLO belongs to the not-for-profit corporation Concordia Student Broadcasting Corporation (CSBC) and represents Concordia University and its community. CJLO has been streaming online for over 20 years and in 2008, began broadcasting on 1690 AM throughout the Montreal area with 1000 watts of power. Currently running with a volunteer core of over 90 members, the station broadcasts a wide variety of musical and spoken word content. 

CJLO is currently looking for two part-time Audio Journalists as part of the Radiometres grant funded by the CRFC (Community Radio Fund of Canada). 

The journalist will work alongside station staff and our volunteer news team to produce a ten episode audio documentary series entitled “Hear Our Voice: Activism at Concordia University”.

Description of the Radiometres Program 

Radiometres supports projects that allow campus and community radio stations to maximize their impact on their listenership and their communities through projects connecting with one of the program’s three priorities: content creation, skills development, and digital initiatives. These priorities were chosen to reflect the aims of CRFC funding as well as the desired impact of CCD funding. By targeting these outcomes over the long-term, the CRFC hopes to foster the development and sustainability of campus and community radio stations.This project, “Hear Our Voice: Activism at Concordia University falls under the umbrella of content creation. The project aims to produce 10 hours of audio content covering the history of student activism at Concordia.

Description of the Audio Journalist’s Duties and Responsibilities

  • Creating and spearheading a 10-part radio documentary series on the history of student activism at Concordia alongside station staff and volunteers.
  • Providing training opportunities for volunteers in our news and production departments relevant to the project.
  • Conducting or coordinating interviews, investigations, scripting, and recording independently or in a team setting. 
  • Doing archival research and teaching others to do research as well.
  • Ensuring that reporting is ethical and accurate.
  • Maintaining contact with local sources and pursuing follow up story opportunities.
  • Attending and supporting workshops relevant to the project. 
  • Attending weekly meetings with the station staff that are catered to reviewing audio, receiving feedback on submissions and ensuring the journalists are on the right track.

Job Requirements and Skills 

  • Hold a degree or diploma in Journalism, Communications or Arts from an accredited academic or technical institution OR have equivalent experience in broadcast, print/digital journalism or writing. 
  • Excellent radio, interview and communication skills 
  • Excellent writing skills and research skills. You love storytelling–from the initial pitch to the publication.
  • Strong people skills: You are a great listener, speaker and interviewer 
  • Deadline-driven and have an eye for detail
  • Knowledge of community and regional concerns or news and a passion for local journalism
  • Strong skills in both a team setting and with independent work.
  • Audio production skills and understanding of the radio community environment
  • Critical thinking and ability to analyze issues and to remain impartial
  • Social media savvy, for both posting and research purposes.

Other qualifications/requirements

  • Understanding with diversity, different perspectives and sensitive/complex issues.
  • Desire to drive news and interest in reporting on a range of topics (can include a list of your station’s reporting beats or news needs like city hall, courthouse, band council or issues like affordable housing, employment, environmental concerns, mental health, poverty, Indigenous rights, LGBTQ+ rights, etc.)
  • Experience with archival research projects is an asset.

Application Deadline: September 27 2024 

Title: Audio Journalist 
Contract Dates: October 7 2024 - April 17 2025 
Type of Position: Contract, part-time, 20 hours per week
Wage: 25.19$/Hour
Location: In-person at CJLO 1690AM office (7040 Sherbrooke Ouest, CC-430). Candidates must be based in or willing to relocate to Montréal, Québec. Some flexibility with remote working.

To apply: please send your resume and a short cover letter detailing your skills and experience for the role to manager@cjlo.com by September 27 2024.

We will not accept applications over mail or over social media. We thank all candidates for applying, but we will be contacting only shortlisted candidates for interviews. The position is open to all candidates who are legally permitted to work in Canada.

CJLO prioritizes the unique contributions that individuals from traditionally under-represented and oppressed communities bring to our organization, and strongly invites these individuals to apply. We encourage ALL applicants to make mention of the diverse experience that they may have had that would make them qualified for this position. Please indicate clearly in your letter of interest that you would like to be considered for Employment Equity. You are encouraged, but not required, to self-identify if you are part of marginalized and oppressed communities that include but are not limited to: Indigenous peoples, women, visible and/or racialized minorities, persons with disabilities, immigrant, and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and 2-spirited persons

This position is funded by the Community Radio Fund of Canada and the Radiometres grant program.