Switcher-Director (French Services)

Position Title
Switcher-Director (French Services)

Status Of Employment
Permanent

Position Language Requirement
English, French

Language Skills
English (Reading), English (Speaking), English (Writing), 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
In tandem with the CBC/Radio-Canada editorial team, you are responsible for the direction and presentation of programs and program segments. You must also support hosts and reporters in preparing, producing and editing stories. The successful candidate will primarily produce remote newscasts or other programs for regional French Services.

Specifically, you work on shortlisting, preparing and taking a program or program segment to air, and perform related production duties. Work is governed by CBC/Radio-Canada journalistic and/or programming policies, standards and practices, but there is latitude for creativity, initiative and independent judgment.

On the technical side, you are responsible for checking requirements and quality of programs or program segments. Your duties also include programming and operating the Ross OverDrive automated presentation switching system as well as peripherals like audio consoles, robot cameras, intercom and you must demonstrate sound editorial judgment throughout the production process.

You have a passion for directing and love multitasking in a live environment. You direct the host and team during production to ensure that a quality product goes to air. You make a number of technical and editorial decisions before and during the program, ensuring consistency with our brand image. As Switcher-Director, your leadership facilitates your integration into the editorial and production teams and allows you to actively participate in the production tasks related to the preparation of the show.

Key Tasks

• Participate in the conception, planning, editing and production of the program or segment being directed.
• Conceive, plan, develop and direct the presentation elements and program style, ensuring consistency with the program plan and concept. In the case of daily programs, monitor the progress of the daily program plan, particularly the development of production elements, and inform the Executive Producer or Producer, reporters and crew of any significant new developments or changes.
• Manage and prepare graphics for the program or program segment.
• Ensure that the program's set is operational for tapings.
• Organize and rehearse all elements of the show to ensure reporters and crew are well prepared.
• Ensure that all items to be used in the program are organized and broadcast-ready.
• Provide reporters, participants and members of the production crew with clear direction throughout the program.
• Consult with and coordinate other specialists involved in the program project to ensure audio and visual unity, and optimum creative and technical quality throughout the production.
• Switch and mix audio and video elements involved in the production.
• Devise audio and/or visual effects to produce results consistent with the creative and technical objectives of the program.
• Provide reporters and crew with feedback to assist their performance.

As Required, Perform The Following Tasks

• Finalize scripts.
• Choose program elements and/or participants.
• Act as Associate Director/Associate Producer - Technician.

We Are Looking For a Candidate With The Following

• A combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from community college in production and post-production techniques, plus seven (7) years of practical and relevant experience
• Ability to work well under pressure for extended periods with multiple people
• Editorial judgment, leadership and decision-making skills
• Sense of initiative and autonomy
• Interpersonal and communication skills
• Excellent command of the English language, both written and spoken. Written and spoken french is an asset
• Good general knowledge
• Strong interest in working in a news environment
• Ability to work simultaneously
• Comfortable with computer tools
• Knowledge of AVID, iNews, Ross Overdrive production tools 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:
181 Queen Street, Ottawa, Ontario, K1P 1K9

Number Of Openings
1

Work Schedule
Part time