Executive Producer, CBC London, 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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Are you a creative dynamic and people-focused senior journalist looking for a new leadership challenge in a busy local newsroom

CBC News is looking for an executive producer to lead our news operations in London Ont.

Reporting to the managing editor of southwestern Ontario the executive producer oversees the conception assignment and distribution of daily breaking investigative and explanatory journalism in all formats video audio and text on digital and broadcast platforms for people who live and work in London and the surrounding area.

As the executive producer you oversee daily news coverage decisions and are the go-to person on journalistic policy and judgment. You have experience leading teams covering all aspects of news gathering and production and have a keen knowledge of legal risk management. You will ensure that all our work adheres to CBCs Journalistic Standards and Practices and that it upholds our core principles of accuracy fairness balance impartiality and integrity.

You are creative and innovative excited by change and experimentation and have your finger on the pulse of audience consumption trends. You have experience delivering news for traditional broadcast platforms but understand that audience growth is in digital spaces. You approach your work with an open mind and a genuine curiosity and you are comfortable challenging assumptions and seeking out a variety of perspectives and experiences to better reflect our audiences and their stories.

You are a strategic thinker: you are able to set direction and delegate effectively but you arent afraid to roll up your sleeves and do the hard work. You understand that daily news can be a flat-out sprint to deadline with a myriad of complex decisions to make along the way so organizational skills are key. And you know how to balance out the daily demands with longer-term projects and strategy.

As a leader you are naturally collaborative skilled at navigating conflict and change breaking down silos and championing team success in London and across Ontario. You are a mentor at heart and are deeply invested in developing a representative and inclusive culture.

This role requires full-time on-site presence.

Your responsibilities:

• Oversee CBC Londons news operations focusing on daily enterprise and investigative journalism across our news platforms (digital video social and audio)

• Provide editorial oversight to ensure our content is original relevant and impactful and elevates a range of voices and perspectives.

• Make editorial coverage decisions that align with CBCs Journalistic Standards and Practices

• Provide guidance on legal risk management.

• Monitor audience and industry trends and develop ideas and approaches for future opportunities on existing and emerging platforms.

• Coordinate and oversee live and breaking news specials and planned special projects.

• Oversee staffing and scheduling decisions.

• Allocate resources against strategic outcomes.

• Identify and develop emerging talent within and outside CBC London and actively support efforts to improve the recruitment of candidates from underrepresented groups.

• Coordinate training and development opportunities for staff providing feedback coaching and opportunities for growth

• Oversee daily operation and facility needs at CBC London including fleet management

• Collaborate with communications teams to deepen our connections with communities in the London region through programming engagement and outreach.

• Respond to complaints from the audience.

We are looking for a candidate with the following:

• A passion for local news and a history of creative and innovative storytelling.

• Excellent journalistic and critical thinking skills including a deep knowledge of the legal and ethical issues related to journalism and CBCs Journalistic Standards and Practices.

• University degree in journalism or equivalent with a minimum of seven years of journalism experience.

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

• Superior communication interpersonal and organizational skills.

• A strategic thinker with a proven track record of executing on a vision planning long-term projects organizing logistics and juggling resources.

• 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.

• Demonstrated skills in talent recognition development and retention.

• 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 London and southwestern Ontario 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.

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