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About the Role
Front Burner, a leading Canadian podcast, seeks an innovative producer to create compelling audio content. This role involves developing program ideas, producing stories, and ensuring content is relevant to current events for a diverse audience.
Responsibilities
- Conceives and develops program ideas and concepts.
- Develops program content, including assigning, researching, gathering, writing, and/or editing.
- Supervises the work of others contributing to the program or segment.
- Selects, vets, rewrites, and/or edits copy written by others.
- Directs talent, sound, and/or image.
- Edits and mixes, or directs the editing and mixing of audio and/or visual elements.
- Plans, organizes, coordinates, and determines the style, pace, tempo, line-up, and format of the program or its components.
- Exercises editorial responsibility as delegated by Management.
- Evaluates all facets of a production, including program and production team performance, and freelance contributors.
- Participates in the preparation of program objectives.
Requirements
- University degree or equivalent.
- Minimum of five years of experience in a journalistic setting.
- Experience pitching and producing stories and translating ideas into on-air segments.
- Deep knowledge of the Canadian and international news landscape.
- Experience producing podcasts.
- Ability to use a variety of software tools, including content management systems and Dalet or similar audio editing software.
- Track record of creativity and innovation with strong attention to detail.
- Proven chase skills.
- Demonstrated expertise in writing and vetting for broadcast and writing host scripts, with an ability to capture a conversational tone.
- Demonstrated ability to use tape creatively and write to it with flair.
- Excellent organizational skills; ability to prioritize.
- Demonstrated ability to produce content that works on multiple platforms.
- Embraces change and experimentation.
- Independent and self-motivated, with the ability to work well in a team environment.
- Ability to work effectively in a high-pressure environment and under tight, daily deadlines.
- Must be able to solve problems quickly, independently, and in group discussions.
- A team player with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Lives and promotes the values of an inclusive and respectful work culture.
- Strong knowledge and understanding of, or connection to, underrepresented communities across Canada.
- Demonstrates a deep understanding and appreciation of the different cultures, opinions, and experiences that make up contemporary Canada.
- Elevates diverse perspectives, ideas, and differing points of view.
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience working with CBC Journalistic Standards and Practices.
- Flexibility to adapt to changing work patterns and methods.
- Must be available to work on weekends, long days, and late nights.
- Candidates may be subject to skills and knowledge testing.
Skills
- English (First Official Language)
- English (Reading)
- English (Speaking)
- English (Writing)
- Journalistic Standards and Practices
- Content management systems
- Dalet or similar audio editing software
- Creative storytelling
- Audio production
- Writing
- Editing
- Directing talent
- Sound mixing
- Organizational skills
- Prioritization
- Multi-platform content production
- Problem-solving
- Communication
- Interpersonal skills
Location
- Broadcast Centre 205 Wellington St. W., Toronto, Ontario, M5V 3G7
Work Type
- Full-time contract
- Temporary Long-Term (Fixed Term)
Experience Level
- Minimum of five years of experience in a journalistic setting
Education Level
- University degree 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.
- CBC/Radio-Canada is committed to being a leader in reflecting our country’s diversity.
- We strive to create and tell stories that connect Canadians by having a workforce that mirrors the ever-changing makeup of our country.
- Consult and familiarize yourself with our Code of Conduct, which can be found on our corporate website. All employees must adhere to the Code as a condition of employment.
- Review our policy on conflicts of interest.
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.