Job Information
CBC/Radio-Canada Producer, Marketplace (English Services) in Toronto, Ontario
Position Title:
Producer, Marketplace (English Services)
Status of Employment:
Permanent
Position Language Requirement:
English
Language Skills:
English (First Official Language), English (Reading), English (Speaking), English (Writing)
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:
2024-05-17 11:59 PM
Your Role
Canada’s award-winning investigative consumer program Marketplace is looking for the next great producer to join our team of experienced investigative journalists and innovative storytellers.
So, if you’ve got the ability to find stories beyond the headlines, the ability to juggle multiple projects, a natural irreverence, an obsession with getting the facts right, a flair for visual storytelling, and the passion to dig deeper into the biggest consumer stories of our times, then this job is made for you.
You are an investigative producer with gravitas because you’re coming to us with at least 5 years of experience producing investigative stories that have made an impact. You also have a solid understanding of consumer issues in Canada and around the world, and know how to translate those ideas into investigative journalism.
Pitching great ideas comes naturally to you. So is your sense of curiosity, the dogged pursuit of answers and your openness to letting the facts take you to the real story.
You also know how to reach a younger audience wherever they consume content and have ideas on how to expand our relevancy and range.
Initiative, creativity and innovation in storytelling goes without saying because you’re already a huge fan of Marketplace and our story formats.
You have excellent journalistic judgment and a comprehensive knowledge of the CBC’s journalistic standards and practices and media law as it applies to investigative stories.
Please note that we are hiring for a permanent full-time role based in Toronto.
Key Tasks
Under the direction of the Executive Producer and Senior Producer conceives and develops segment or episode ideas and concepts appropriate for use on the program whether on television, online or streaming.
Participates in the research, and oversees the shooting, editing, encoding, digitizing and packaging of digital audio and video for multiple platforms.
Produces news content about Marketplace investigations for video, audio and written platforms, consistent with CBC’s style guide.
Plans, organizes and coordinates the completion of an episode or the components and/or segments of an episode.
Works in collaboration with the Unit Manager and Executive Producer to ensure story budgets are managed and achieved.
As required, performs the following tasks: Directs talent and editors of sound and images as well as any freelance contributors.
Ability to work on long-term investigations as well as quick turnaround projects.
We are looking for a candidate with the following
A University degree or equivalent.
A minimum of 5 years of news experience which includes field-producing and direction of current affairs or long-form investigative journalism.
Requires a superior level of technical knowledge and understanding of video production and post-production methods.
Advanced understanding of CBC’s Journalistic Standards and Practices, not limited to but including: use of unscheduled interviews, use of hidden cameras, responsible communication and other frequently-employed investigative techniques.
Demonstrated ability to ensure under-served communities are reflected in story development.
Experience in FOI, ATIP requests and familiarity with product testing.
Experience in the legal aspects of investigative reporting.
Ability to work well with associate producers, producers and hosts to develop and produce high-impact investigative programming, under tight deadlines.
Must have excellent writing skills, with a mix of creative judgment, initiative and a high degree of responsibility for the accuracy and quality of work throughout the complete production process.
Able to keep track of a number of simultaneous activities and prioritize and plan.
Able to analyze complex journalistic issues.
Excellent problem solving skills.
Able to travel, work weekends, holidays, overnights, long shifts, etc. when required.
This position is currently a hybrid role, which is subject to change.
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.
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 (http://cbc.radio-canada.ca/en/working-with-us/jobs/diversity-inclusion-cbc-rc) 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 recruitment@cbc.ca .
You are invited to consult and familiarize yourself with our Code of Conduct, which can be found on our corporate website (http://cbc.radio-canada.ca/en/vision/governance/corporate-policies/values-ethics/conduct) . 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 (http://cbc.radio-canada.ca/en/vision/governance/corporate-policies/human-resources/conflicts) . 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:
Broadcast Centre 205 Wellington St. W., Toronto, Ontario, M5V 3G7
Number of Openings:
1
Work Schedule:
Full time
At CBC/Radio-Canada (http://cbc.radio-canada.ca/en) , 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.