Senior Producer, Audio

**Position Title:**Senior Producer, Audio & Programming (On-Site) (English Services)**Status of Employment:**Permanent**Position Language Requirement:**English**Language Skills:**English (First Official Language), English (Reading), English (Speaking), English (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. **Unposting Date:** :59 PM### This role requires full time on site presence. CBC N.L. is looking for a creative, dynamic person to oversee all of our current affairs program teams and oversee any special programming, such as on-site remotes, breaking news live coverage events and planned specials. As Senior Producer, Audio and Programming, you manage the development of staff, you guide and support on-air talent. You are committed to developing relationships and content in underrepresented communities.You are keen to collaborate with the rest of the leadership team at CBC N.L., the Atlantic Creative Content Unit and other teams across the region and network. You’re an innovative and adaptive programmer. Your leadership style inspires others to experiment and challenge traditional thinking about programming and content creation.You are a strategic thinker who puts audience needs at the centre of your decision-making. Your decisions and leadership are based on specific goals which are clearly communicated to your teams. You have an in-depth understanding of CBC’s Journalistic Standards and Practices and are responsible for ensuring your team functions within these guidelines. You are naturally collaborative. Your ability to build relationships helps ensure the success of your teams and the station alike. You champion team success, and find creative solutions when issues arise. The people who work on your teams know what you expect of them. You are deeply invested in developing representative and inclusive programming and apply the same thinking for our newsroom cultures. You have a strong understanding of and/or Indigenous and other equity-deserving communities across the province.Key Tasks:* Oversees the development and review of all CBC N.L. radio programs and the “This is … “ podcast* Supports development of journalists’ skills as it relates to strategic content development.* Co-ordinates, programs and executes live and breaking news specials.* Provides oversight and support for our news bureaus in Happy Valley-Goose Bay, Corner Brook, Gander.* Identifies and develops emerging talent within and outside of CBC News.* Reviews and redevelops existing local properties, working closely with program teams to align with strategic goals, conducting structured program reviews and redevelopment plans.* Provides regular feedback to employees.* Makes daily staffing and scheduling decisions.* Closely monitors audience and industry trends, and develops ideas and approaches positioned against future content opportunities.* Highly skilled in content production.We are looking for a candidate with the following:* Demonstrated talent as a programmer with an ear for pacing, tone, presentation and production.* Highly developed writing, vetting, and production skills.* Passion for local storytelling and the ability to identify relevant, audience-focused stories, which reflect issues being discussed by people in the province.* Experience leading teams through periods of significant change.* Exceptional communication skills.* Ability to interpret and adapt to audience trends and data.* Advanced critical thinking skills.* Strong understanding of CBC’s journalistic standards and practices and their applications in a wide variety of contexts.* Quick to react and respond to breaking stories.* Demonstrated ability to exercise both quick editorial judgement and long term strategic planning.* Proven ability to foster a vibrant and inclusive team culture.* A mindset of continuous learning and constant evolution.* Experience planning long term projects, organizing logistics and juggling resources against strategic goals.* Highly developed organizational skills.Additional Requirements:* University degree or equivalent.* Five years’ experience including leading program teams.* Ability to work flexible hours as required, including weekends on call.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 nextstep 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 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 . All employees must adhere to the Code as a condition of employment. We also invite you to take a look at our policy on . 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:**95 UNIVERSITY AVENUE, St-John'S, Newfoundland and Labrador, A1B 1Z4**Number of Openings:**1**Work Schedule:**Full time#J-18808-Ljbffr