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About the Role

CBC News is seeking an experienced senior producer to spearhead a new local video initiative aimed at transforming how Canadians engage with community news. This role will drive the creation and expansion of an explainer video format, blending local journalism, audience-focused storytelling, and digital video innovation. You will collaborate with newsrooms nationwide to pinpoint compelling local stories, guide resource allocation, mentor producers and journalists, and uphold editorial standards and creative direction for this new storytelling approach.

Responsibilities

Protect and promote the editorial vision and ongoing development of a new local video initiative.
Identify opportunities for local stories with national relevance and help shape editorial priorities.
Ensure editorial standards, production workflows and creative best practices are being met across participating teams.
Provide editorial feedback throughout story development, scripting, production and post-production.
Work closely with local newsroom leaders to support successful implementation in participating markets.
Clearly communicate ongoing project needs and progress within the team and to key leaders within the News division.
Recommend and participate in the delivery of training, workshops and editorial resources that strengthen storytelling across the network.
Ensure stories are optimized for YouTube, CBC News digital platforms, streaming, and social media.
Collaborate with Audience Growth leaders to incorporate audience insights into editorial planning and story selection.
Monitor audience performance and identify opportunities to improve storytelling, packaging and discoverability.
Experiment with new video formats, visual storytelling techniques and platform-specific approaches.
Work closely with graphics, design and marketing teams to strengthen the visual identity of the initiative.
Foster collaboration between participating newsrooms, encouraging the sharing of ideas, formats and best practices.
Make editorial decisions that reflect CBC's Journalistic Standards and Practices.
Support production planning, resource allocation and long-term growth of the initiative.

Requirements

Minimum seven years of recent leadership experience, with at least three years in broadcasting or a closely related industry.
Strong editorial judgment and a deep understanding of CBC's Journalistic Standards and Practices.
A keen interest and ongoing expertise in news and current events.
Proven ability to coach and develop journalists, producers, and on-screen talent.
Experience working collaboratively across multiple newsrooms or editorial teams.
Strong understanding of YouTube, social video, and mobile storytelling, including audience behavior and platform best practices.
Experience developing visual-first journalism that explains complex topics clearly and engagingly.
Ability to identify stories that resonate with local communities while appealing to broader audiences.
Experience using audience analytics to inform editorial decisions and improve performance.
Ability to work effectively under multiple deadlines with excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills.
Comfortable leading through change and building new editorial workflows.
Strong collaborative approach with the ability to build trust across diverse teams and regions.
Curiosity about emerging storytelling formats, audience trends, and digital innovation.
Experience managing creative projects from concept through execution.
University degree or equivalent experience.
Candidates may be subject to skills and knowledge testing.
Candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
Background check, including a mandatory Criminal record check, may be conducted.

Skills

English (Reading - Advanced)
English (Speaking - Advanced)
English (Writing - Advanced)
YouTube
TikTok
Podcasts
Digital content best practices
Audience research and data interpretation
Mobile storytelling
Streaming storytelling
Visual storytelling techniques
Platform-specific approaches
Graphics
Design
Marketing
Multiplatform production

Location

Telework
Hybrid
Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Work Type

Temporary Long-Term (Fixed Term)
Full time
Hybrid

Experience Level

Senior
Minimum seven years of recent leadership experience
Three years in broadcasting or a closely related industry

Education Level

University degree or equivalent 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.
We are looking for individuals who can keep up with this exciting, ever-changing industry.
We are a team that thrives on making connections and telling stories that are important to Canadians.
CBC News continues to prioritize mobile and streaming storytelling.
We champion editorial excellence, audience-first storytelling and innovation.
We foster an inclusive, collaborative culture that encourages experimentation, creativity and continuous learning.
This role reports to the Executive Producer of Local Video Development, within the CBC News Content development team.
We live and promote the values of an inclusive and respectful work culture.

Equal Opportunity

CBC/Radio-Canada is committed to being a leader in reflecting our country’s diversity.
We strive to have a workforce that mirrors the ever-changing makeup of our country.
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.
All employees must adhere to the Code of Conduct 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.