Managing Editor

Position Title:
Managing Editor - Indigenous Content for CBC News (English Services) (On-site)

Status of Employment:
Permanent

Position Language Requirement:
English

Language Skills:
English (Reading - C - Advanced), English (Speaking - C - Advanced), English (Writing - C - Advanced)

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:
2025-09-16 11:59 PM

Your role:
This leader will oversee the teams responsible for CBC Indigenous and Unreserved, and will manage and develop a newly created Executive Producer of Indigenous Content position responsible for the daily journalism and current affairs content produced by these teams. The Managing Editor role requires strong journalistic leadership, a firm understanding of CBC’s journalistic standards and practices, and a passion for building stronger relationships through our journalism with Indigenous communities throughout Canada.

Importantly, the new Managing Editor will play a key role in connecting and amplifying the Indigenous content produced across all of CBC News, including by CBC North, the Cree Unit in Quebec, and our many newsrooms.

We seek a leader who can help bring people together to define and align a strategy that unites the work of Indigenous content creators across the country against a common mandate to better serve Indigenous and non-Indigenous audiences — all in line with CBC/Radio-Canada’s

National Indigenous Strategy


Function:
Reporting to CBC’s Senior Director of Newsgathering, the Managing Editor will be responsible for working closely with leaders of CBC News, CBC’s Entertainment, Factual and Sports division, news content leaders at Radio-Canada, and the national Indigenous Office to bring this unified content strategy to life.

The Managing Editor will also ensure Indigenous language programming remains a strong, vital aspect of the public broadcaster’s service, along with our coverage of special Indigenous events such as the North American Indigenous Games, National Indigenous Peoples Day and the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. The Managing Editor will also help ensure the success of the Indigenous Pathways program for News and the successful rollout of CBC’s expanded Reporting In Indigenous Communities training.

This role can be based in any CBC location in Canada

Key tasks:
The Managing Editor is responsible for:
- Leading and managing the CBC Indigenous and Unreserved teams, and maintaining close ties with the Cree Unit, including resource planning and staffing decisions, against key priorities and an evolving mandate for CBC Indigenous- Development of the CBC News Indigenous Strategy and execution in conjunction with the senior leadership team of CBC News and CBC/Radio-Canada’s national Indigenous office- Aligning and uniting the work of Indigenous content creators across the country, including CBC North, against a common mandate to better serve Indigenous and non-Indigenous audiences- Ensuring Indigenous-language programming remains strong, including succession planning and training for Indigenous language hosts and programmers.- Leading the implementation of the Indigenous news strategy, building awareness of and accountability for the three-year plan and setting realistic and measurable targets- As part of the strategy work, examining people, operations and structure and making recommendations as it relates to pushing the strategy forward in a meaningful and impactful way- Liaising with the national Indigenous office to monitor, track, report on progress against the areas of the four pillars for which News is accountable (including quarterly reporting) and communicating updates to CBC News leadership- Tracking progress of CBC News initiatives and commitments and providing recommendations around continuous improvement to CBC News Leadership- Leading the editorial resources review of Indigenous content teams and making recommendations for needs to meet strategy- Maintaining regular connection as a peer with Managing Editors across Canada on individual newsroom strategy implementation efforts (including RIIC, individual initiatives, content tracking)- Strategizing and managing CBC Indigenous presence and impact at big events across CBC News- Helping respond to audience complaints and inquiries and Ombudsman complaints- Ensuring CBC Indigenous and Unreserved editorial, programming and digital strategies are effectively implemented and properly reviewed throughout the year- Reviewi