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At CBC/RadioCanada 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 everchanging 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 News Edmonton is seeking a skilled video producer to join our visual storytelling team.

You are an audiencefocused professional committed to telling visual stories that reflect the diversity of Edmonton Alberta and the Prairies. When a story breaks you are the first person on the scene beating the competition with the freshest shots and latest developments.

You also love to come up with your own original story ideas. Collaborating with colleagues you oversee the entire production process from planning to distributing the final product. Your platform delivery list includes National News CBC Edmontons FAST Channel CBC YouTube CBC GEM TikTok cbc radio and televisionyou know how to tailor your storytelling to each of these platforms and their audiences.

You understand the people who live and work in Albertas distinct political climate and energydriven economy. You love it when you meet someone with a different perspective and life experience than your own.

Possessing a positive and collaborative attitude you care about the people you work with and have a deep appreciation for different perspectives opinions and experiences. You live and promote the values of diversity inclusion and respectful work culture. You are hungry to learn new things and receive feedback on your work. In turn you love sharing your high level skills and experience with others as a mentor in the craft of visual storytelling.

This role requires fulltime on site presence.

Please note: Normal working days will be Wednesday to Sunday. On weekends you will be assigned to work with the national reporter for the Prairies.

Key tasks:

• Conceives pitches develops and edits story ideas and concepts. Helps to determine or influence the editorial direction of a story.

• Develops visual story content including researching writing interviewing shooting generating and/or editing of written and visual material. Determines the visual style pace tempo and format of the story item relative to each platform it will be published on including video soundscapes photo galleries and other content items

• Leads the development of new production methods using contemporary visual storytelling trends practices tools and techniques to continually improve CBCs content and best practices.

• Performs location surveys and identifies special requirements such as audio lighting camera angles and equipment including production limitations.

• Prepares aligns sets up and operates small format cinema and traditional broadcast cameras and ancillary equipment ensuring optimal visual audio and technical quality under prevailing conditions for multiple platforms and deadlines.

• Innovates and performs highly creative content gathering techniques for complex covert situations.

• Provides technical guidance expertise and support focused on content production techniques and workflows.

• Travels out of town for breaking news and planned assignments

Your profile:

• A combination of education and experience equivalent to a degree or certificate in Television Production Journalism or a related field and 5 years of practical industry experience.

• Strong sense of creativity initiative and a high degree of responsibility for the accuracy and quality of work throughout the complete production cycle.

• Proven record of highly creative innovative visual storytelling.

• Superior level of technical knowledge with a variety of cameras broadcast equipment and nonlinear editing platforms.

• Understanding of visual gathering visual production and postproduction methods with a focus on storytelling.

• Experience reflecting diverse and contemporary communities in visual storytelling.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills are required.

• Ability to work in a deadlinedriven environment while maintaining a professional attitude.

• Demonstrated leadership skills and ability to pursue the acquisition of story elements with a minimum of supervision.

• Demonstrated ability to work independently and in a team environment.

• Ability and willingness to work overtime and various shifts patterns including overnights weekdays and weekends as required. Some last minute travel may occasionally be required.

• Transport Canada RPAS Advanced Pilot Certification is an asset

• Professional photography skills are an asset

• Skills and experience with motion graphics and compositing are an asset

• Possession of a valid drivers license as well as a driving record that meets the minimum requirements of CBC/RadioCanadas insurance company.

Please include a link to your online demo in your application.

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.

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/RadioCanada 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 everchanging 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 email 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.

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