Executive Producer, Canada Newsgathering, English Services,

Position Title:

Executive Producer, Canada Newsgathering, English Services, (On-site)

Status of Employment:

Temporary Long-Term (Fixed Term)

Position Language Requirement:

English

Language Skills:

English (Reading - P - Professional), English (Speaking - P - Professional), English (Writing - P - Professional)

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:

2026-10-07 11:59 PM

CBC News is looking for an exceptional leader and accomplished journalist to drive editorial assignment of our Canadian coverage, ensuring audiences are getting the news they need every day.

As the executive producer of Canada’s newsgathering team, you and co-executive producer are working with news leaders across the country to drive live and daily domestic news coverage across visual, audio, text, streaming and social platforms. You’re a leader who is motivated by serving audiences with breaking news and the latest developments on major stories.

The work is inherently dynamic, with tight deadlines and the constant evolution of stories. You are fearless amid ambiguity, remaining calm and responding quickly as stories unfold and programming teams lean on you for guidance. You help deploy teams to gather, verify and present accurate information to audiences.

You have a deep understanding of what drives the audience to watch, listen and read across dayparts, relying on data and research to inform your decisions. You bring extensive knowledge and appreciation of live production across platforms, modular and visual storytelling, and digital presentation. Your curiosity encourages experimentation, and leads to transformative change within a newsroom.

CBC’s Journalistic Standards and Practices is your constant companion, guiding your journalistic decisions across the day. You are constantly seeking out new perspectives and driving inclusive journalism.

You bring an intelligent curiosity to the role everyday as you work to identify, develop and coordinate both daily coverage and planned events. You know collaboration is key to the newsroom’s success. You’re a critical link between CBC News and the journalists you support. You ensure your teams are receiving feedback and getting opportunities for development.

What you’ll be doing:

You’ll be front and centre in driving journalism, innovation and connection. In this role:

• Editorial and Assignment Planning: You, working closely with your fellow executive producer of Canada newsgathering, are a key decision maker in determining what stories we cover 24/7 and across platforms. You are plugged into what’s happening across Canada, scanning the competition, digging into meeting minutes and creating calendars for upcoming events. You can pivot quickly to cover breaking and live news; and are equally adept at planning for future events and specials in collaboration with CBC News colleagues. You are innovative in your approach with a focus on finding more opportunities to report live from the field.
• Deployment & Resource Co-ordination: You oversee assignment meetings and the pitch process, ensuring a Canadian overview is reflected in our daily news coverage. You ensure deployment roadmaps, budgets and travel are planned out as required. You ensure your teams are connecting with producers across CBC News to coordinate coverage for programs and platforms, integrating world and regional teams to bolster coverage plans when required. You work closely with newsroom leadership to manage deployments while prioritizing the physical and mental well-being of employees.
• Leadership & Staffing: You are a key leader within CBC News. You connect regularly with senior leadership about staffing requirements, interpersonal relationships and any necessary shift changes. You create a culture of collaboration, feedback and support, ensuring the safety and well-being of the team is considered in every assignment.
• Champion Audience Growth: Your decisions are focused on expanding our reach to new and younger news consumers, and to deepen our engagement with all Canadians. You understand the pulse of Canadian audiences, their habits and what they need from your coverage. You are able to translate insights and data into actionable content strategies for all platforms.
• Uphold Journalistic Excellence: You