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About the Role

CBC London is hiring a multiplatform producer with journalism experience to contribute to the successful operation of the newsroom in the afternoon and evening, overseeing the regional radio program Afternoon Drive. You will work with reporters and hosts to ensure the biggest stories of the day are reflected across platforms, programming for live daily audio shows and repurposing content across platforms. You will respond to breaking news and report on all types of news.

Responsibilities

Work with the producer team to organize and coordinate news coverage across all platforms, including making decisions about story priorities and rollouts, allocating resources and assigning staff, and providing editorial oversight.
Oversee the assignment and production of Afternoon Drive, including researching, gathering, writing, editing, vetting and packaging.
Ensure assignments and content choices resonate with audiences in southwestern Ontario and align with CBC’s strategic objectives.
Create and curate lineups for digital and streaming platforms.
Respond quickly to breaking news events – chasing, gathering, writing and packaging content across platforms.
Collaborate with other producers to coordinate coverage and ensure stories are shared with the widest possible audience.
Participate in the planning of special projects and coverage plans.
Cultivate and develop working relationships with a large pool of contacts and community members and participate in community engagement initiatives.
Provide feedback and coaching to journalists to help them develop their skills and produce content of the highest quality.

Requirements

Demonstrated experience working in a fast-paced daily multiplatform news environment.
Strong journalistic and critical thinking skills, including knowledge of and familiarity with CBC’s Journalistic Standards and Practices as well as the legal and ethical issues related to journalism.
Proven experience producing audio current affairs.
An unwavering focus on serving the needs of the audience and a passion for local news.
Knowledge of and an interest in emerging storytelling formats and a willingness to embrace change and new tasks across all CBC platforms.
Ability to manage and organize large volumes of fast-moving information and quickly redirect resources to meet priorities and objectives.
Knowledge of and experience in assigning and creating content for all platforms (digital, video, social, audio, streaming) as well as vetting, editing, fact-checking and packaging.
Superior communication, interpersonal and organizational skills.
A high-energy leader with a positive, team-first attitude and the demonstrated ability to motivate and coach teams, and encourage creativity.
A strong proven connection to communities in southwestern Ontario, and a deep and nuanced understanding and appreciation of diverse perspectives and lived experiences.
Possession of a valid driver’s licence as well as a driving record that meets the minimum requirements of CBC/Radio-Canada's insurance company.
Candidates may be subject to skills and knowledge testing.
Candidates who advance to the next step will be asked to complete a background check, including 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 of Conduct as a condition of employment.
Employees must inform CBC of any situation that constitutes or could appear to constitute a conflict of interest as quickly as possible.

Skills

English (First Official Language)
English (Reading)
English (Speaking)
English (Writing)
Journalism
Leadership
Multiplatform production
Audio production
Digital content creation
Video content creation
Social media content creation
Streaming content creation
Vetting
Editing
Fact-checking
Packaging content
Communication
Interpersonal skills
Organizational skills
Coaching
Motivation
Teamwork
Creativity

Location

London, Ontario, Canada

Work Type

On-Site
Permanent
Full-time

Experience Level

Minimum of five years of journalism experience

Education Level

University degree in journalism or equivalent

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.
We are hiring several other jobs in southern Ontario.

Equal Opportunity

CBC/Radio-Canada is committed to being a leader in reflecting our country’s diversity.
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.