Senior Producer of News, CBC Ottawa (local) (English Services) (On-Site)

Ottawa - Canada

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 26-10-2025

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Position Title:

Senior Producer of News CBC Ottawa (local) (English Services) (On-Site)

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.

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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CBC Ottawa seeks an innovative and collaborative Senior Producer to lead our team of award-winning journalists. Reporting to the Executive Producer of News you will drive both breaking and enterprise story creation ensuring content resonates with our audience across various platforms.

You will lead daily editorial meetings vet scripts for video and radio and collaborate with other leaders to foster an efficient and cutting-edge newsroom. Your keen news sense and winning attitude will be crucial in finding new ways to tell impactful stories.

A natural collaborator you will thrive on mentoring young journalists navigating conflict and change breaking down silos and developing a representative and inclusive culture. You will guide coach and support reporters in the Ottawa newsroom working closely with leaders from other CBC Ottawa teams.

Your responsibilities:

Oversee daily editorial decisions at CBC Ottawa daily. Lead editorial meetings determine program lineups and provide editorial oversight to ensure our content is original responsive relevant and impactful and meets our journalistic standards.
Develop a strategy for CBC Ottawas assignment desk with a focus on data driven content connecting with all platforms.
Engaged in the news events and happening in CBC Ottawas coverage area.
Provide feedback and coaching to journalists to help them develop their skills and produce content of the highest quality.
Assist with planning newsroom-wide coverage for special projects and events.
Be in tune with story and video trends and audience habits.
Collaborate with other leaders to grow audiences on all CBC News platforms.
Assist with certain scheduling decisions.
Work closely with community producers to deepen our community connections through programming outreach and stakeholder sessions.

Your profile:

University degree in journalism or equivalent with a minimum of seven years of journalism experience. Demonstrated experience leading a team in a fast-paced daily multi-platform news environment.
Excellent journalistic and critical thinking skills including knowledge of the legal and ethical issues related to journalism.
Superior communication interpersonal and organizational skills.
A strategic thinker with a proven track record of executing on a vision.
Demonstrated ability to exercise both quick editorial judgment and long-term planning.
A high-energy leader with a positive team-first attitude and the ability to motivate and coach teams encourage creativity and embrace experimentation.
Experience and commitment to developing content strategies to feature new voices and perspectives and to connect with new younger and more diverse audiences.
A strong proven connection to the communities we serve in Ottawa and a deep and nuanced understanding and appreciation of diverse perspectives and lived experiences.
Strong people management skills with a keen desire to live and promote the values of diversity and an inclusive and respectful work culture.
Ability and willingness to work flexible hours as required.
Possession of a valid drivers licence as well as a driving record that meets the minimum requirements of CBC/Radio-Canadas insurance company.

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 1K9

Number of Openings:

Work Schedule:

Full time

Required Experience:

Senior IC

Position Title: Senior Producer of News CBC Ottawa (local) (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-CanadaAt CBC/Radio-Canad...