Producer, Afternoon Assignment (English Services)

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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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Your role

This is a 12 month maternity leave backfill position. This is a 11:00 am to 7:15 pm Monday through Friday shift and requires evening work.

CBC Vancouver is looking for an experienced and dynamic producer to drive our news coverage in the afternoon evenings and following morning.

As the afternoon assignment producer you will be an editorial leader and an experienced mentor someone who demonstrates sound editorial judgment in both breaking news and enterprise reporting and who thrives as part of a team in the fast-paced high-pressure world of a multi-platform newsroom.

In this role you will marshal our journalistic resources in the afternoon and evening deciding what to cover when and by whom. During your shift from 11:00 a.m. to 7:15 p.m. Mondays to Fridays you will coordinate and collaborate with journalists working on all platforms digital radio social streaming and TV. You will work closely with other producers in our story hub here in Vancouver and elsewhere in the province and you will use your judgment to flag important ethical or legal questions to your executive producer or managing editor.

As someone with a deep working knowledge of Metro Vancouver and the rest of B.C. you understand the diverse needs and population of our province. You possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills are a strong planner and organizer and are at ease with juggling multiple tasks and priorities at once. You care about the people you work with and have a recognized ability to coach and motivate others.

In this role you will ensure that all CBC journalistic standards are met and that our stories are fair balanced accurate thoughtful immediate and resonate with the communities we serve. There will be a regular and ongoing requirement to coordinate the work of others and there is a wide latitude for initiative independent judgment and creativity.

Your responsibilities:

• Organize and lead news coverage across all platforms during afternoons and evenings making decisions about story priorities and rollouts allocating resources as appropriate and ensuring plans are in place for the next morning.

• Oversee all aspects of story development including assigning researching gathering writing and/or editing.

• Respond quickly to breaking news and developing stories.

• Work closely with the other producers on the assignment desk (mornings weekends) to ensure continuity and collaborate with various producers across platforms and locations.

• Vet and edit stories for all platforms as required.

• Provide feedback and coaching to journalists to help them develop their skills and produce content of the highest quality.

• Coordinate with assignment producers in the B.C. interior to facilitate collaboration and avoid redundancy.

• Collaborating with network assignment on assignments and breaking news

• Assist with planning coverage for special projects and events.

Your profile:

• Demonstrated experience working in a fast-paced daily multi-platform news environment.

• Strong journalistic skills with excellent news judgment and the ability to work effectively under deadlines.

• Ability to manage and organize large volumes of fast-moving information and redirect resources to meet priorities and objectives.

• Keen attention to detail and superior organizational skills

• Excellent critical thinking skills including knowledge of and familiarity with CBC Journalistic Standards as well as the legal and ethical issues related to journalism.

• Knowledge of and experience in assigning and creating content for all platforms (digital social radio and TV) as well as vetting editing fact-checking and packaging.

• A high-energy leader with a positive team-first attitude and the demonstrated ability to motivate and coach teams and encourage creativity.

• A strong desire to live and promote the values of diversity and an inclusive and respectful work culture.

• A proven connection to the communities we serve.

• An ability to generate original audience-focused stories that reflect issues being discussed by the general public.

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate across teams and locations.

• Ability to work a variety of shifts including early starts late finishes and weekends.

• University degree in journalism or equivalent with a minimum of five years of recent related experience (of which three must involve work in broadcasting or a closely related industry).

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 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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