Senior Producer, CBC Life (English Services) (Hybrid)

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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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CBC is currently seeking a Senior Producer to lead CBC Life Canadas national lifestyle platform. This is a one-year contract position.

Reporting to the Managing Editor Digital Unscripted Content and under the overall authority of management you are responsible for leading a team in the planning conception gathering and production of content as well as the editorial direction and digital publishing across all our pillars: food home style wellness work and money culture travel and pets. You will plan direct and co-ordinate the work of others; play a critical role in managing the performance of team members including the performance review process; oversee team development; and ensure the team is meeting its objectives.

As a Senior Producer youre a talented storyteller and a lifestyle obsessive with a track record of creating timely inventive and engaging multi-platform content in a deadline-driven environment. You bring experience across multiple formats including short- and long-form written content for articles and social platforms as well as short- and long-form video. You have a strong understanding of both video series and creator-led content with experience from concept to publication. Youre also a natural and experienced leader able to collaborate and bring out the best in your team while remaining focused on larger strategic objectives.

You must balance a senior leadership role that includes an accountability to achieve platform goals and objectives with the continuous requirement to focus on details of a platform to ensure that content is of the highest quality and conforms to CBCs Journalistic Standards and Practices. You must be able to make immediate decisions in complex and stressful environments and lead staff in the use of production techniques and procedures consistent with an integrated content company.

As a digital publishing leader you are comfortable using data to inform your editorial decisions and are sensitive to the ever-changing tides of online attention without compromising your strong story judgement. Youre able to juggle multiple priorities and to respond to competing demands in a short space of time while keeping your team focused on its goals. And you are a strong advocate for inclusion in your work and in the people you work with.

Key Tasks

Under the direction of the Managing Editor

• Ensures all resources within the platform or unit are allocated against strategic priorities

• Assigns supervises and exercises editorial responsibility as delegated by Management for all content published to the website CBC Gem and associated social channels

• Leads a team of producers and freelancers including supporting team development and ongoing staff feedback including performance review process

• Creates and maintains short medium and long-term editorial schedules

• Oversees delivery of cross-platform editorial and audience engagement from conception to publication and distribution

• Works collaboratively with stakeholders across the organization to develop digital editorial strategy and ensure goals are in line with overall objectives and audience research

• Collaborates on video series and creator-led content with the Arts and Life video team

• Regularly monitors website and social traffic using analytics tools in order to measure success and identify opportunities

• Tracks spending against budget working closely with the Managing Editor and Production Manager

• Ensures in collaboration with Copyright Clearance Officers or others the proper and accurate clearance of all material used in digital platforms

• Produces content daily for the website and social networks as required

• Performs all or part of the function or duties of an equivalent or lower classification

Qualifications

You possess the following:

• Job requires a minimum of seven (7) years experience of which three (3) must involve work in broadcasting or a closely related industry directly related to the area of assignment and including proven hands-on experience leading and managing teams

• In-depth experience in and a solid working knowledge of lifestyle journalism

• Proven ability to lead a small team to produce high quality online editorial on a daily basis

• Job requires a university degree or equivalent

• Experience creating and implementing daily weekly and long-term editorial plans

• Experience managing a content framework and well versed in how to measure success within that structure

• Excellent awareness of the media industry keeping abreast of new technologies and how major industry players are employing a wide range of digital outputs and formats

• Several years experience using social media professionally to reach audiences

• Clear understanding of editorial calendars and rollout strategies

• Good understanding of project management and strong organizational skills

• Ability to handle multiple priorities and to respond to many competing demands in a short space of time and in complex stressful environments

• Ability to work and direct the work of others to tight deadlines without sacrificing creativity or quality whilst maintaining a positive environment

• Ability to develop ideas to best utilize the corporations return on investment with an eye toward growing audience and engagement

• Ability to write clearly and concisely; copy editing experience particularly using CBC style is a plus

• Knowledge of CBCs Journalistic Standards and Practices or similar

• Ability to contribute innovative out-of-the-box thinking to daily production

• Ability to take initiative be proactive and contribute positively to a team

• Must be comfortable publishing in content management systems

• Ability to work flexible hours including evenings overtime and weekends as required

Applicants are invited to submit a portfolio of work.

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 countrys diversity. Thats 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. Thats 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 Canadas 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 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.

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