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Position Title:

Producer (Story Editor), CBC News Network (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:

2024-10-30 11:59 PM

CBC News Network is seeking a producer assigned as a Story Editor to help the Weekend teams drive live and breaking coverage of domestic and international stories.

You’re an editorial leader who plans, conceives, organizes, and develops Live chase segments. This includes supervising and assigning associate producers, planning and shaping the stories that result from those chases, and the production of greens and lineup elements. You also help organize and plan for News Specials on CBC News Network.

You’re a strong team player, working closely with the Executive Producer, Senior Producer, and Host of the program to bring guests with a wide range of expertise, backgrounds and life experiences to the audience. You help to ensure all of the content adheres to CBC Journalistic Standards and Practices.

We are also looking for someone who will help train and mentor less experienced journalists in the newsroom.

You care about the people you work with and have a deep appreciation for different perspectives, opinions and experiences. You live and promote the values of diversity and an inclusive and respectful work culture.

Based in Toronto, this is a permanent, part-time role, scheduled on Saturday and Sunday including evenings. This producer may also be expected to work other hours or overtime when required to cover operational needs in the newsroom, including early mornings and/or weekends.

Key Tasks

• Pitch story and segment ideas and treatments for CBC News Network Weekends.

• Assign, organize and supervise other producers or associate producers chasing guest interview segments.

• Understand the importance of broadening our perspectives in our storytelling, and making an intentional effort to diversify the range of interviewees in our programming.

• Vet content before air with attention to focus, question lines, graphics and visuals, and other production elements.

• Co-ordinate a chase plan each day in concert with the senior producer.

• Exercise editorial responsibility as assigned.

• Mentor junior members of the team and help them navigate the newsroom and support them through times of change.

• Ensure content adheres to CBC Journalistic Standards and Practices.

We are looking for a candidate with the following:

• Job requires five years experience of which three must involve work in broadcasting or a closely related industry, which is directly related to the area of assignment.

• Solid journalistic skills, with highly developed vetting skills.

• Highly developed analytical skills and the ability to make complex stories and issues easily understood.

• Highly developed production skills, including strong ability to produce for a variety of program formats.

• Experience using production tools such as DTV, VIzrt, iNews automated lineups, and Media Central.

• Strong community connections, particularly with equity-deserving groups, and have maintained a comprehensive database of guests covering a wide-ranging of topics.

• A track record of completing assignments independently.

• Leadership potential. We are looking for somebody who desires, and has the ability to take on more responsibility and leadership roles in the future.

• Ability to mentor junior members of the team and the newsroom.

• Ability to communicate effectively and co-operatively.

• Self-motivated, with highly developed interpersonal skills.

• Ability to work effectively in a high-pressure environment.

• Openness to diverse perspectives and ideas, and different points of view is critical.

• Demonstrated knowledge of political, cultural, social, economic and legal issues, as well as National and International issues.

• Familiarity with CBC News programming, with the ability to work across departments and platforms.

• A thorough understanding of CBC Journalistic Standards and Practices and their practical implementation​.

• Flexibility with working hours that might include the possibility of overtime to cover operational needs.

• Knowledge of multiple languages is an asset.

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:

Part 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.