Program Assistant TV

Work at CBC / Radio-Canada

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Position Title

Program Assistant TV

Status of Employment

Contractee Long-Term (Fixed Term)

Position Language Requirement

Language Skills : Not specified.

Please note this is a contract position.

Unposting Date

2026-02-04 11 : 59 PM

Your Role

The Program Assistant performs tasks in support of the production, broadcast, distribution and archiving of television programs or program material. Work is governed by CBC programming and journalistic policies and by established procedures. Advice and guidance are available but employees are often required to work with minimal supervision.

Key tasks

• Under the direction of Producers, Associate Producers, and / or other team personnel, provides support to programs by shot listing program material and archiving program material along with any necessary documentation.
• Following specific instructions from a Producer or Associate Producer screens and times segments of shows noting necessary information and inputting required key information in databases.
• As instructed, prepares, revises and distributes scripts, rundowns and program-related materials. The preparation and / or revision of scripts can involve splitting, duplicating, retyping or any other form of preparation and packaging but does not include any form of original writing.
• Searches, retrieves and consolidates program information as required; ensures necessary revisions are made to program information material and informs all who need to know of any changes.
• Manages and sorts all incoming applications for Producers.
• Conducts routine correspondence with pitchers and members of the team.
• Obtains program information for the Associate Director or Producer.
• Responds to requests for, or enquiries about program information.

As Required Or Assigned, Performs The Following Tasks

Required

You are responsible for providing an updated résumé and highlighting the qualifications and skills required for this position.

We Are Looking For a Candidate With The Following

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 :

Primary Location

Broadcast Centre 205 Wellington St. W., Toronto, Ontario, M5V 3G7

Number of Openings : 1

Work Schedule : Full time

We are committed to being a leader in reflecting our country’s diversity. That’s 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 Canada’s 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 recruitment@cbc.ca.

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 interest. In 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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