Announcer-Operator - Tłı̨chǫ(On-Site)

Position Title:
Announcer-Operator - Tłı̨chǫ(On-Site)

Status of Employment:
Permanent

Position Language Requirement:
English, Tlicho

Language Skills:
English (Reading), English (Speaking), English (Writing), Tlicho (Reading), Tlicho (Speaking), Tlicho (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 role requires full time on site presence.

Your role:

CBC North in Yellowknife is looking for an announcer/operator who can work in the Tłı̨chǫ language. Reporting to the managing editor, the announcer/operator is responsible for finding, researching, preparing and presenting interviews, packaged items, community and news stories, and hosting and operating radio programs in Tłı̨chǫ. The work will include preparing Tłı̨chǫ versions of program material for use on radio and television.

Responsibilities:

The successful candidate will prepare, produce and present on air programs and program material from conducting interviews to editing tape and hosting on air. Work is governed by CBC Journalistic Standards and Practises. Versatility, cooperation and teamwork are essential in our busy newsroom.

Key Tasks:

• Planning and organizing Tłı̨chǫ-language programming, including pitching and researching stories, interviewing sources and preparing material for air.
• Writing material for broadcast.
• Developing and maintaining contact with a variety of sources.
• Gathering and reporting information from various sources.
• Providing narration and linking continuity between program segments.
• Reading daily newscasts, news bulletins, weather forecasts and other survival information on air.
• Ensures the proper operating condition of equipment by making the necessary checks.

We are looking for a candidate with the following:

• A minimum of a high school education or an acceptable combination of education and work experience. Previous on-air experience in radio or television would be an asset.
• Excellent on-air presentation skills.
• Excellent Tłı̨chǫ skills.
• Strong writing and interviewing skills.
• Critical thinking and strong editorial judgment.
• A firm understanding of northern issues.
• Good computer skills and experience with forming and maintaining social media networks using external platforms like YouTube, Facebook, etc.
• Demonstrated ability to perform at a high level in a high pressure, tight deadline environment.

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:
5002 Forrest Drive, Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, X1A 2A9

Number of Openings:
1

Work Schedule:
Full time