Manager, News

Position Title:
Manager, News & Current Affairs, Alberta (French Services)

Status of Employment:
Permanent

Position Language Requirement:
English, French

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

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:
2024-10-20 11:59 PM

Your role

Radio-Canada’s Alberta station is looking for a Manager, News & Current Affairs, who will work closely with the leadership team and under the supervision of the Senior Manager.

You must have extensive journalism experience and superior editorial judgment. You must be able to supervise the production of daily news content for TV, radio and digital. Experience as a reporter or producer and in-depth knowledge of all our platforms is a definite asset for this role.

You must also bring confident, positive leadership and strong interpersonal skills in order to maintain a harmonious workplace. You will be required to support teams on a daily basis, ensuring compliance with Journalistic Standards and Practices as well as management directions.

Team members reporting to you (directly or indirectly):
- Senior news producers.- Assignment producer.- Producer/hosts for _Le Téléjournal_ newscasts.- Editor/presenters for blended radio newscasts.- Daily news reporters and videojournalists.

Key responsibilities:
- Communicate overall strategic objectives, as well as more specific objectives related to News & Current Affairs and editorial practices.- Develop an action plan for achieving those objectives and follow up with teams.- Constantly monitor the work of reporters, radio rundown producers and _Téléjournal_ hosts to ensure alignment with the editorial vision.- Support, guide, engage and motivate journalistic staff to suggest and develop relevant news features for Canadians.- Ensure optimal reach for multiplatform content.- Coach reporters on a daily basis.- Occasionally attend daily story meetings.- Review TV newscasts, items and other news programming with a critical eye to provide teams with feedback and ensure quality control.- Respond to audience complaints related to the Journalistic Standards and Practices (JSP) in conjunction with Legal Services and the Ombudsman. Act as the single point of expert contact with Legal Services.- Stay within your department’s assigned budget.- Identify and arrange the necessary training for team members.- Participate in the performance management process for staff and suggest ways to improve performance.- Supervise new hires and interns, support the smooth operation of teams on a daily basis and ensure that technical needs are met.- Help schedule annual leave and backfill for news staff (in consultation with the leadership team and executive producers from other teams).- Help prepare coverage plans and large-scale deployments, and supervise leaders in their planning process.- Ensure that the quantity and quality of content under your supervision complies with Radio-Canada mandates and CRTC requirements.- Maintain relationships and collaborate with partners from other divisions (Communications, Finance, Human Resources and other regional stations).- Sit on local, regional and national committees upon request and perform any other task assigned by management.

What you bring:
- Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate field and ten (10) years’ journalism experience- Advanced knowledge of multiplatform journalism-
- Bold, agile and creative mind to develop innovative solutions, evaluate workflows and create new processes- Knowledge of effective management and change-management techniques- Leadership skills to engage and inspire creative, self-motivated teams- Excellent knowledge of French- Advanced oral, writing and reading proficiency in English- Proven track record in supporting employee development and providing constructive feedback- Ability to deal with confidential matters- Ability to think laterally to manage a wide range of circumstances every day

You will be required to be on call to respond to editorial emergencies in a timely manner.

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