Producer (French Services)

Position Title:
Producer (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
Do you have a passion for radio and audio? Are you inspired by current events, daily life and engaging conversations among friends, and have the skills to translate your ideas into compelling shows? Are you a good leader and always ready to explore new ways of creating content that is distinctive, intelligent and innovative? I
CI PREMIÈRE
is looking for a permanent Producer to join our team.

Bringing a deep understanding of the radio industry, strong leadership and superb editorial judgment, you must be a great collaborator, skilled at both rallying team members around shared goals and developing new content for
ICI PREMIÈRE
. You will be expected to forge the necessary partnerships to boost content visibility in the digital space and develop creative strategies to drive public engagement.

Additionally, you must have a long-term vision to anticipate changing needs, be able to think outside the box and have good knowledge of
ICI PREMIÈRE
programming.

Key tasks:

• Conceive and develop ideas and concepts for programming and remote broadcasts in line with CBC/Radio-Canada's program and journalistic policies, standards and practices.
• Plan and organize the program or the components and/or segments of a program.
• Participate in the preparation of program objectives.
• Supervise a team and provide ongoing co-ordination of production staff (on-air hosts, researchers, etc.).
• Determine the style, pace, tempo, lineup and format of content best suited to the program.
• Help plan the financial and operational resources required for production.
• Evaluate all facets of a production, including the level of support provided to program personnel and freelance contributors.
• Take the show to air (including editing).

What you bring?

We are looking for a candidate with the following:

• University degree or equivalent in communications, journalism or another relevant field.
• Three to five years' experience in radio production or another relevant field.
• Excellent understanding of the broadcasting industry, markets and listener behaviour.
• Solid command of French.
• Excellent general knowledge.
• Creative and innovative approach.
• Ability to lead, engage and inspire teams.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Flexibility and adaptability, and a proven track record of managing change within teams.
• Ability to make decisions rapidly.
• Ability to handle stress and work well under pressure.
• Expertise in the technical knowledge required to take a show to air.
• Ability to generate original story ideas and understand news stories.
• Knowledge of radio programming and program production.
• Knowledge of Radio-Canada programming.
• Strong knowledge of digital platforms and content.
• Knowledge of corporate policies is an asset.

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

Number of Openings:
1

Work Schedule:
Full time