YouTube Coordinating Producer, CBC News

Position Title
YouTube Coordinating Producer, CBC News (English Services) (Telework/Hybrid)

Status Of Employment
Permanent

Position Language Requirement
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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.

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The CBC News network social and audience team is seeking a YouTube Producer to join our award-winning video production and distribution team. The successful candidate will focus on leading and co-ordinating all live and on-demand news content on our CBC News YouTube channel.

You must be an expert in short- and long-form video storytelling and able to experiment with new video formats to reach younger and diverse audiences. You are an editorial news leader with sharp writing skills for titles and descriptions and have an eye for strong thumbnails. You know how to package and sell a story – from episode uploads to original explainers to news documentaries.

You are also an expert in YouTube metrics and make data-driven decisions to implement best practices for growth. You can analyze click-through-rate, discoverability and watchtime to guide editorial decisions. You are a natural leader, who will lead training sessions and help craft best practice materials as a standard for video across the News division. You can juggle daily tasks and long-term projects to deliver under tight deadlines.

You're on top of daily news, current affairs and trending stories and familiar with CBC News programming, including CBC News Network,
Marketplace,
and
the fifth estate.
Your work is governed by and adheres to CBC journalistic and programming policies, standards and practices.

You care about the people you work with and have a deep appreciation for different perspectives, opinions and experiences. You live and promote the values of diversity and an inclusive and respectful work culture.

Based in Toronto and reporting to the executive producer of social and audience development, this permanent full-time position is scheduled Monday to Friday and is telework eligible.

Job Responsibilities

• Co-ordinate workflows and assign live and on-demand stories for CBC News' YouTube channel
• Oversee packaging of videos with optimized titles, descriptions, tagging, and thumbnail design.
• Manage all livestream coverage plans on the CBC News YouTube channel with both breaking news and special programming. Provide regular analytics on performance and establish best practices and reports.
• Liaise with News Network, shows and regions to best position our content.
• Identify platform trends and experiment with new vertical video storytelling formats.
• Work with CBC News investigative shows Marketplace and The Fifth Estate to optimize, package and distribute their content on YouTube.
• Train, coach and provide feedback to collaborators across the News division and to new staff.
• Co-manage platform best-practice meetings for CBC English services.

Relevant Qualifications

• 5 to 7 years journalism experience, including three or more years in social or video production.
• Track record of interpreting analytics on YouTube for best practices.
• Excellent writing and copy-editing skills.
• Excellent packaging and publishing skills for YouTube.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively and co-operatively with team members and supervisors in high-pressure situations.
• Experience in leading training sessions or workshops.
• Knowledge of CBC editorial policies, including mandates and CBC's Journalistic Standards and Practices.
• Ability to work independently and source material through archives, Media Central, units/bureaus, audio teams, photo desk and more.
• Ability to work flexible hours as required, including evenings and weekend shifts. Ability to work within tight timelines, often in unexpected overtime situations.
• Stellar communication and collaboration skills.
• Cultural awareness and sensitivity.
• Open mindset.
• University degree or equivalent experience.

Candidates may be subject to skills and knowledge testing.

We thank all applicants for their interest, but only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

As part of our recruitment process, candidates who advance to the next

step will be asked to complete a background check. This includes:

• A mandatory Criminal record check.
• Other background checks may be conducted based on the operational requirements of the position.

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 of our website. 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

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:
Broadcast Centre 205 Wellington St. W., Toronto, Ontario, M5V 3G7

Number Of Openings
1

Work Schedule
Full time