Senior Assignment Producer, Parliamentary Bureau (English Services) (On-Site)
Senior Assignment Producer, Parliamentary Bureau (English Services) (On-Site)
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Position Title:
Senior Assignment Producer Parliamentary Bureau (English Services) (On-Site)Status of Employment:
PermanentPosition Language Requirement:
EnglishLanguage 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.
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:
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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.
Your role :
The Parliamentary Bureau in Ottawa is looking for an accomplished confident steady Senior Producer with a wide range of journalistic programming digital organizational and leadership skills to work on the assignment desk. Reporting to the Parliamentary Bureau Chief you will be a key leader sharing responsibility with the other senior producers for the smooth operation of the bureau including staffing assignments and schedules production schedules
planning of news coverage and journalistic oversight.
We are looking for someone who has superior leadership qualities demonstrated through the ability to solve problems give meaningful feedback and support our staff with guidance that is both respectful and inclusive. The successful candidate will not only be an important editorial lead but also foster creativity and demonstrate the desire and ability to mentor others. This position involves planning and contributing to network coverage plans and requires outstanding news judgment motivational skills critical thinking and the ability to communicate decisions clearly and working with senior reporters on story pitches and story development.
A deep understanding and appreciation of diversity of perspective opinion and experience is essential and is something you value and reflect in your programming decisions.
As Canadas national public broadcaster diversity shapes the content we deliver every day. CBC/Radio-Canada is committed to reflecting Canadas diversity in its workforce as well as across all of its platform.
Key Tasks:
- Generate stories for broadcast and online by assigning researching gathering writing and/or editing.
- Work closely with producers and reporters to develop story focus strengthen stories and shape and vet scripts.
- Plan organize and coordinate coverage of daily news and events.
- Assign reporters producers and associate producers to stories and provide guidance and support on stories.
- Work with Resources and Acquisitions to schedule and staff appropriate camera and technical resources.
- Execute on CBCs strategic priorities around diversity and inclusion the reflection of contemporary Canada and trusted journalism.
- Contribute to the planning and execution of election campaign coverage.
- Coordinate assignment and scheduling of stories with senior producers on television and radio programs and attend daily assignment and story meetings.
- Support the daily and weekly television and radio programs produced in the bureau.
- Plan select and request in collaboration with the Unit or Business Manager financial and production/resource requirements for news coverage and advise on budgeting during program preparation production and post-production.
- Exercise editorial responsibility as delegated by Management.
Qualifications :
We are looking for a candidate with the following:
- University degree or equivalent.
- Minimum seven years of experience of programming leadership particularly at a national level which is directly related to the area of assignment.
- Cultural awareness and sensitivity.
- The ability to contribute to the diversity of perspectives on the team.
- Excellent organizational and administrative skills.
- Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of and connection to a wide range of different and diverse communities and people across Canada.
- Openness to diverse perspectives and ideas and differing points of view is critical.
- Someone who naturally embraces and strongly values strategy and innovation especially around audience engagement.
- Experience programming content for broadcast and digital audiences within a media organization.
- Excellent editorial judgment and critical thinking.
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience working with journalistic standards and practices.
- Excellent writing vetting and/or production skills.
- A creative passionate ideas generator with experience developing and shaping daily journalism.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrated ability to coach cultivate and bring out the best in everyone on the team.
- Demonstrated skills in the areas of conflict resolution mentoring talent recognition and development.
- A self-starter independent and self-motivated.
- Ability to work in a high-pressure environment and to tight deadlines.
- Flexibility to adapt to changing work patterns and methods.
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.
Primary Location:
181 Queen Street Ottawa Ontario K1P 1K9Number of Openings:
1Work Schedule:
Full timeRequired Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
