Senior Adviser, Business & Rights, In-House Production (French Services) (TeleworkHybrid)

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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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This is a hybrid position with a mix of in-office and remote work. Work arrangements will be discussed with the hiring managers per departmental guidelines.

Your role

Reporting to the Director Business & Rights Acquisitions and In-House Production (French Services) you will be the lead expert in negotiating and establishing the framework for all agreements with copyright collectives and talent unions governing CBC/Radio-Canada French Services in-house production operations including master agreements with key content providers.

Your key responsibilities

As the primary liaison with talent unions collectives and content providers (such as news agencies image banks and music libraries) you will provide cross-functional leadership to Programming Finance Industrial Relations Legal Services and other relevant departments. Your responsibilities will include:

• Setting operational priorities and helping develop negotiation strategies that align with the Corporations goals and financial framework.

• Documenting and drafting in-depth analysis reports to support negotiations and providing strategic recommendations that factor in business financial and reputational impacts.

• Serving as a key resource in renewing collective agreements and contracts with talent unions and collectives.

• Negotiating business terms for master agreements with news agencies image banks and music libraries ensuring all material usage aligns with the Corporations licensing strategies and financial framework.

• Helping balance competing departmental needs and working in synergy with CBC to establish consensus positions when required.

• Acting as the subject matter expert for the interpretation of agreements and developing guidelines or parameters to standardize business practices across the organization.

• Analyzing documenting and resolving talent union grievances as they arise.

• Maintaining constructive ongoing professional relationships with union partners and other rights holders.

What you bring

• Five or more years relevant experience working with talent union collective agreements in the Canadian audiovisual industry.

• Knowledge of collective copyright management mechanisms in Canada.

• Familiarity with the operations of image banks music libraries and news agencies.

• Proven ability to lead complex negotiations in a unionized or copyright management environment while protecting the organizations financial and reputational interests.

• Strategic mindset with the ability to translate varied business needs into consistent negotiation positions and a creative approach to problem-solving.

• Strong writing and synthesis skills (e.g. for issue briefs and executive summaries) with a high level of attention to detail.

• A natural ability to build respectful constructive relationships with clients colleagues and union representatives.

• University degree or equivalent in law business administration or other relevant field.

• Fluency in English and French spoken and written.

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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