Specialist, Contract Administration, Business

Position Title
Specialist, Contract Administration, Business & Rights (English Services) (Telework/Hybrid)

Status Of Employment
Temporary Long-Term (Fixed Term)

Position Language Requirement
English

Language Skills
English (Reading), English (Speaking), English (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
:59 PM

This is a hybrid role with a mix of in-office and remote work. Work arrangements will be discussed with hiring managers per departmental guidelines.
Your Role
Negotiates, prepares, administers and authorizes agreements, contracts, deal memos, licensing fees, and terms and conditions of agreements and/or payments, for departments and/or program areas. Work must conform to CBC programming and administrative policies and practices, collective agreements and relevant legislation and jurisprudence.

Nevertheless, there is latitude for, and an expectation of initiative and independent judgment, as well as a requirement for specialized knowledge and analytical skill, since work is subject only to minimal review.

Key Tasks

• Under general direction and within delegated authority, negotiates and authorizes any or all of the following: program, personal services, distribution and rights contracts, the procurement of programs, licensing fees and the terms and conditions of agreements.
• Provides advice and guidance to departments and program areas regarding the applicability of various collective agreements, policies, labour and tax law and copyright, legislation to personal services, program acquisition or commercial contracts and/or the rights relating to the broadcast or other exploitation of programming.
• Monitors the form and nature of contracts over time and makes recommendations for changes in contracting language, format or practices.
• Determines CBC's rights and obligations regarding CBC's exploitation for all program areas involved in, or considering the utilization of copyright materials.
• Develops and maintains contacts with copyright owners, distributors of programming and outside industry organizations.

As Required, Performs The Following Tasks

• Assess in-house, co-produced and independently produced programming for the international marketplace and evaluate marketability in consultation with sales staff.
• Consult with in-house producers on directions and concepts that may be applied/considered for acceptance in the international marketplace.
• Advise program areas regarding the contractual and/or financial obligations inherent in projects either in progress or under consideration.
• Participate in the development of contracting strategies which will facilitate the achievement of CBC program objectives.
• Assign, check and oversee the work of other clerical staff.
• Provide junior staff or others with advice and guidance regarding contracting policies, practices and procedures.

Education Required
We are looking for a candidate with the following:
The job requires a University degree in a relevant discipline such as communication or media, or the equivalent.

Experience Required
The job requires five years' directly related experience that includes:

• Deep understanding of existing and emerging content distribution platforms.
• Extensive experience in negotiating complicated deals with licensors of varying levels of sophistication and bargaining power.
• Ability to navigate multiple data interfaces to manage and report on rights and costing information.
• Strong knowledge of business management practices in the broadcasting and associated industries.

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