Producer, News and Digital Video

Position Title:

Producer, News and Digital Video (English Services) (On-Site)

Status of Employment:

Permanent Employee on Secondment (Fixed Term)

Position Language Requirement:

English

Language Skills:

English (Reading - C - Advanced), English (Speaking - C - Advanced), English (Writing - C - Advanced)

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.

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JOB POSTING: PRODUCER OF NEWS AND DIGITAL VIDEO

Your role:

CBC British Columbia is looking for a producer to coordinate our award-winning video news content to reach audiences across CBC owned and operated platforms (web, mobile and FAST), YouTube and TikTok. 

You have a keen eye and passion for visual detail, production techniques, and the craft of video storytelling. You understand and study the analytics behind audience behaviour to optimize the discoverability of CBC content and strategic distribution. You know how to harness the power of a well-crafted thumbnail and headline.

You will work in conjunction with assignment producers to coordinate a team of editors and visual APs, ensure a high standard of video quality, and manage team assignments to ensure video news content rolls out seven days a week from morning to night. You give meaningful feedback to elevate the overall quality of finished work.

You will take the lead on producing responsive live video coverage of breaking and developing news. You can delegate effectively, remain calm in high-pressure situations, balance competing priorities, and lead high-performing journalists working to tight deadlines.

Reporting to the Executive Producer of News and Digital Video, you will help guide programming decisions around breaking news, responsive live coverage and social media content in line with the CBC's strategic goals.

This is a full time temporary 1 year, in person position based in Vancouver

Your profile:

• University degree or equivalent.

• Minimum five years recent experience in a multi-media news environment.

• Strong journalistic and communication skills.

• Proven understanding of video storytelling techniques and editing software.

• Experience using and analyzing digital video platforms YouTube and TikTok.

• Ability to assign, manage and motivate staff, coordinate with other news leaders and departments in a productive manner, and mediate disputes as they arise.

• Ability to manage large volumes of fast-moving information and ensure clear communication.

• Knowledge of user-generated content and policies.

• Ensuring inclusive language and framing in stories that accurately represent the diverse experiences of British Columbians.

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:

700 Hamilton Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6B 4A2

Number of Openings:

1

Work Schedule:

Full time

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