Executive Producer Indigenous Content for CBC News (English Services) (On-site)

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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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We are looking for a highly collaborative positive leader who will lead and support staff and drive the growth of Indigenous content across CBC News.This leader will oversee and support the remote teams responsible for CBC Indigenous and Unreserved and the content produced by these teams. The Executive Producer role requires strong strategic thinking superior relationship building skills solid journalistic skills a firm understanding of CBCs journalistic standards and practices and a passion for building stronger relationships through our journalism and connections with Indigenous communities throughout Canada.

Importantly the new Executive Producer of Indigenous Content will play a key role in connecting and amplifying the Indigenous content produced across all of CBC News including by CBC North the Cree Unit in Quebec and our many newsrooms.

We are looking for a leader who naturally brings people together working across CBC News teams to support and align a strategy that unites the work of Indigenous content creators across the country for a common mandate that better serves Indigenous and non-Indigenous audiences all in line with CBC/Radio-CanadasNational Indigenous Strategy.

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Reporting to the Managing Editor of Indigenous Content the Executive Producer will be responsible for working closely with the CBC Indigenous team the Unreserved team and leaders across CBC News to bring this unified content strategy to life.

The Executive Producer will lead the development of Indigenous staff and implement the successful rollout of CBCs expanded Reporting In Indigenous (RIIC) training along with other training needs across CBC News.

This is a full-time permanent role that can be based in any CBC location in Canada.

Key tasks:

The Executive Producer is responsible for:

• Building a supportive and collaborative work environment for teams

• A strong focus to help recruit develop and retain Indigenous staff

• Leading and supporting the journalism of the CBC Indigenous and Unreserved teams including resource planning and staffing decisions against key priorities and an evolving mandate for CBC Indigenous

• Implement the development of the CBC News Indigenous Strategy and execution in conjunction with creators across the country against a common mandate to better serve Indigenous and non-Indigenous audiences

• Maintaining regular connection as a peer with Executive Producers and other leaders across Canada on individual newsroom strategy implementation efforts (including RIIC individual initiatives content tracking)

• Strategizing and managing CBC Indigenous presence and impact at big events across CBC News

• Ensure that content produced meets editorial standards and targets and adheres to CBC Journalistic Standards and Practices.

• Overseeing staff management performance training development leave and adherence to CBC policies

• Support ongoing development programs like Pathways for new Indigenous hires

• Some travel across Canada to CBC offices will be required

Your Profile:

• Demonstrable leadership and management skills and experience to inspire teams during periods of significant change

• A minimum of 5 years related leadership experience

• A connection to and deep understanding of Indigenous communities in Canada including journalistic experience producing/creating Indigenous content

• A strong commitment to recruiting developing and retaining Indigenous staff

• Proven collaborative and supportive leadership skills

• Ability to handle multiple priorities

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to be clear and concise

• Strong knowledge of newsgathering and current affairs to lead develop implement and evaluate programming

• Proven ability to set and implement programming strategy and create the conditions necessary for success including by working collaboratively across multiple teams and disciplines in a complex organization

• A knowledge and understanding of audience measurement targets

• Proven ability to find solutions to a variety of resource and operational issues; make decisions to tight deadlines

• Cultural sensitivity awareness and a demonstrated commitment to the value of diversity in the workplace

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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