Rundown Producer

Position Title:
Rundown Producer (National Lineup Editor) (French Services)

Status of Employment:
Permanent

Position Language Requirement:
French

Language Skills:
French (Reading), French (Speaking), French (Writing)

Work at CBC/Radio-Canada

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.

Do you think you have the ability and drive to keep up with this exciting, ever-changing industry? Whether it be in front of the camera, on air, online or behind the scenes, you would be joining a team that thrives on making connections and telling stories that are important to Canadians.

Unposting Date:
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Your role

Radio-Canada News and Current Affairs is looking for a National Lineup Editor to plan, prepare and supervise news content for 5 week-end shows of Le Téléjournal avec Claudine Bourbonnais.

As National Lineup Editor based in Montreal, you will choose the items that appear on Le téléjournal, prepare the lineup, assign reporters and pitch story ideas.

You will also coordinate an editorial team, working in tandem with the production crew and newscast anchor.

You will supervise the presentation of news content, ensuring that it adheres to the Téléjournal objectives, editorial policies as well as CBC/Radio-Canada's Journalistic Standards and Practices.

This is a permanent full-time position with atypical hours: three-day weekend schedule from Friday to Sunday. The assignment may change according to operational needs.

You will perform the following tasks:

• Keep up with regional, national and international stories through various sources.
• Research, review and select stories for reporters and items for newscasts. Identify sources and check facts.
• Assign reporters to the field.
• Prepare live hits from reporters in the field and/or in the studio.
• Determine story focus. Write copy, headlines and intros.
• Attend production meetings for upcoming and special-event coverage. Pitch story ideas and discuss story angles with your colleagues.
• Line up newscasts. While the newscast is on air, decide whether the lineup should be changed to reflect breaking news.
• Select video clips. Adapt the content of these clips or reports for various newscast formats.
• Vet and correct the work of reporter/editors before items go to air.
• After a broadcast, provide feedback to reporters, program colleagues and management.
• Perform the duties of reporter as needed.
• Carry out all other related tasks as needed.

Job requirements:

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent
• Seven (7) years' journalism experience or equivalent

Skills:

• Extensive general knowledge coupled with superior analytical and synthesis skills
• Confident, positive leadership
• Superior communication and team work skills
• Excellent editorial judgment to select relevant items for broadcast
• Ability to work well under pressure
• Proven ability to handle urgent requests and breaking news
• Ability to work irregular shifts
• Indepth knowledge of national and international affairs
• Superior Frenchlanguage skills
• English is an asset
• Strong television writing and storytelling skills (at least three (3) years' experience)
• Thorough knowledge of newsroom logistics
• Knowledge of production techniques
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of CBC/Radio-Canada's Journalistic Standards and Practices
• Interview

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.

For more information, visit the

Diversity and Inclusion section

You are invited to 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. We also invite you to take a look at our policy on

conflicts of interest

• 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.

Primary Location:
1000, Rue Papineau, Montreal, Quebec, H2K 0C2

Number of Openings:
1

Work Schedule:
Full time

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