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About the Role

Reporting to the Interim Senior Manager, Field Operations, you will supervise the day-to-day activities of field support staff in Toronto and Vancouver, as well as the Ontario Radio-Canada team. You will be responsible for ensuring staff have the technical equipment and support required for field production. This position includes 12 permanent and casual direct reports. Staying current with emerging technologies is an essential part of this role.

Responsibilities

Provide technical support to field staff.
Assess training needs and recommend development opportunities.
Advise on the best production technologies and equipment.
Help develop departmental workflows, procedures, and best practices.
Coordinate technical resources with editorial teams and managers during major events and breaking news.
Recommend cost-effective technical solutions for field production.
Implement reliable production systems that support operational needs.
Work unscheduled overtime when operational requirements demand.
Oversee field support expenditures.
Facilitate Ordinary Capital Requests (OCR).
Manage technical equipment using the RentalWorks platform.
Purchase equipment through the E-Plaza procurement system.
Coordinate technical resources for departmental and production projects.
Lead and coordinate technical training for staff.
Conduct employee performance and development discussions.
Monitor CBC productions to ensure high technical quality and follow up on technical issues.
Research emerging technologies and recommend new production tools and workflows.
Ensure all technical equipment is properly maintained, organized, and operational.

Requirements

University degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
3+ years of experience in a similar leadership role.
Strong interest in technology and innovation.
Extensive knowledge of media operations and field production.
In-depth expertise in camera operation, lighting, and audio.
Experience with file-based production workflows and field transmission.
Strong understanding of video transmission technologies.
Proven ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities.
Passion for emerging production technologies.
Genuine interest in News and Current Affairs.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Technical writing experience, including reports and briefing notes.
Strong organizational and time-management skills.
Demonstrated leadership experience managing diverse creative teams.
Experience participating in recruitment and hiring.
Experience managing employee schedules.
Vendor management and purchasing experience.
Thorough understanding of television and radio production systems.
Experience implementing new technologies and coordinating system upgrades.
Experience supporting digital and conventional broadcast platforms.
Ability to present technical recommendations as clear business cases.
Experience preparing management updates and progress reports.
Strong attention to detail.
Fluency in spoken and written French (mandatory).
Candidates may be required to complete skills and knowledge assessments as part of the selection process.
Candidates may be subject to skills and knowledge testing.
As part of our recruitment process, candidates who advance to the next step will be asked to complete a background check.
A mandatory Criminal record check.
Other background checks may be conducted based on the operational requirements of the position.
All employees must adhere to the Code as a condition of employment.
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.

Skills

English (Reading - C - Advanced)
English (Speaking - C - Advanced)
English (Writing - C - Advanced)
French (Reading - C - Advanced)
French (Speaking - C - Advanced)
French (Writing - C - Advanced)
Camera operation
Lighting
Audio
File-based production workflows
Field transmission
Video transmission technologies
Technical writing
Organizational skills
Time-management skills
Leadership
Vendor management
Purchasing
Television production systems
Radio production systems
Digital broadcast platforms
Conventional broadcast platforms

Location

Toronto, Ontario
Vancouver, British Columbia

Work Type

Permanent
Full time

Experience Level

3+ years of experience in a similar leadership role

Education Level

University degree or equivalent combination of education and experience

About the Company

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.
At CBC/Radio-Canada, we create content that informs, entertains, and connects Canadians across multiple platforms. Our success is driven by our core values: creativity, integrity, inclusiveness, and relevance.

Equal Opportunity

CBC/Radio-Canada is committed to reflecting the diversity of Canada in both our workforce and our storytelling. We believe we can only create content that truly connects with Canadians by building an inclusive workplace where individual differences are recognized, valued, and reflected in everything we do.
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.