CBC/Radio-Canada

Assignment Producer (CBC North) - IQA00101

Job Family: Programming (TV-Radio-Web)

Primary Location: Iqaluit

Status of Employment: Permanent, Full-time

What it’s like working at CBC/Radio-Canada

At CBC/Radio-Canada, we’re all about creating content that informs, entertains and connects Canadians on multiple platforms and from coast to coast to coast. Want to be part of all this, and think you have the ability and drive to keep pace with this exciting, ever-changing industry? Then we hope you’ll consider this posting, check out our job-listings, and explore the possibilities of working with us. Whether it be in front of the camera, on mic, online or or behind the scenes, you would be joining a team that thrives on making the connections and telling the stories that are important to Canadians.

Financial assistance is provided to help offset expenses related to relocation. In addition, allowances and provisions for employees working in isolated locations apply.

Working  at CBC Nunavut provides an exceptional opportunity to share your knowledge and skills.  If you enjoy the daily challenge of a multi-platform news operation, and the chance to help develop strong new journalists, this is a great place be.  In addition to a busy and stimulating work environment, you’ll have the chance to experience unique northern culture and the expansive natural beauty of the eastern Arctic all around you. 

CBC Nunavut is looking for self-starters who love to tell stories... all kinds of stories. This is an excellent opportunity to find and tell the great stories of our region to a local and national audience.

Your role

As an Assignment Producer, your primary focus is to plan, conceive, organize, and develop the production and realization of news programming for on-line, radio and television at CBC in Nunavut.  You are responsible for ensuring that work adheres to CBC journalistic and/or program policies, standards and practices.

You will successfully carry out your role by assigning and vetting stories and program ideas and concepts. You will assign, research, gather, write and edit. You are responsible for planning, organizing and coordinating the program or program segments, determining the style, line-up and format.  You are accountable for the budget related to program preparation, production and post-production. You will be actively involved in training and developing new journalists.

We are looking for a candidate with the following:

•University degree in journalism or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

•Relevant journalistic experience in on-line, radio and TV news.

•Proficiency with on-line, radio and TV production and presentation technologies.

•Knowledge of, and interest in, the culture and politics of Inuit and the north.

•Computer skills.

•Creative mind.

•Ability to work well under pressure and to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

•Proven, strong leadership, mentoring and coaching abilities .

•Ability to establish and maintain excellent interpersonal relations.

Candidates may be subject to skills and knowledge testing.

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 Talent and Diversity section 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

If this sounds interesting, please apply online! We thank all applicants for their interest, but only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Please apply online at: https://rita.illicohodes.com/go/5abb93546c133736a1ebb961/55155cf112497d1f5916e365/en