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About the Role

The Indigenous Pathways Program is a paid, full-time, 9-month learning and development opportunity designed to support First Nations, Inuit, or Métis individuals in honing their professional skills at CBC. The program provides training within an all-Indigenous cohort, personalized career development, and hands-on work experience. This position is based in Toronto and will work within the CBC Gem Social team, supporting a wide range of content available on CBC’s streaming service.

Responsibilities

Develop essential skills and tools for a career in media.
Explore multi-platform storytelling using original and existing media.
Create content that connects with Indigenous audiences and reflects diverse perspectives.
Build meaningful relationships with mentors, trainers, peers, and Indigenous colleagues.
Gain valuable professional experience.

Requirements

Must be First Nations, Inuit, or Métis.
Have a deep interest in digital storytelling and the latest trends on social media (with a focus on Instagram and TikTok).
Passionate about television and film within your community or beyond.
Eager to gain practical, hands-on experience at CBC.
Interested in developing technical skills like video editing.
Some experience with shooting, editing, or publishing video for any platform.
A critical thinker who demonstrates strong ethics and integrity.
A collaborative communicator and enthusiastic team player.
Familiarity with digital publishing and social media.
Experience with media production storytelling.
Strong organizational and communication skills.
Must submit a resume and cover letter.
Candidates may be subject to skills and knowledge testing.
Candidates who advance will be asked to complete a background check, including a mandatory Criminal record check.
Must adhere to the Code of Conduct.
Must inform about any conflict of interest.

Skills

Digital storytelling
Social media trends
Instagram
TikTok
Television
Film
Video editing
Shooting video
Editing video
Publishing video
Digital publishing
Social media
Media production storytelling
Organizational skills
Communication skills

Location

Toronto, Ontario
Telework/Hybrid

Work Type

Contractee Long-Term (Fixed Term)
Full-time
Hybrid

Experience Level

No prior journalism or media production education or job experience is required.

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.
CBC/Radio-Canada is committed to being a leader in reflecting our country’s diversity.
We create and tell the stories that connect Canadians, by having a workforce that mirrors the ever-changing makeup of our country.

Equal Opportunity

We 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.
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.