Producer (English Services) (On-Site)

Position Title Producer (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.

Looking for an opportunity to step into a leadership role and help a high performing local newsroom tell stories across southwestern Ontario? CBC London is hiring a multiplatform producer with journalism experience to contribute to the successful operation of the newsroom in the afternoon and evening, which includes overseeing the regional radio program Afternoon Drive.

Reporting to the executive producer, you work with reporters and hosts to ensure the biggest stories of the day are reflected across platforms. You put yourself in the audience’s shoes and you’re constantly asking what they need and where they’re looking for it. You understand how to program for a live daily audio show with an ear and an eye for content that can be repurposed across platforms. You keep up with emerging trends, and you understand how to respond in a breaking news situation, and on days when there’s only good news to report.

You are an experienced journalist and leader who knows how to work with high performance virtual teams. Nothing makes you happier than working with colleagues to develop original journalism that includes the various perspectives of people in both rural and urban southwestern Ontario. You will strive to broaden the range of perspectives and experiences reflected in our coverage, especially those from people who have been traditionally underrepresented in the media.

You have experience assigning and managing the work of others. You possess excellent communication, writing and interpersonal skills, are a strong planner and organizer, and are at ease with juggling multiple tasks and priorities at once. You care about the people you work with and have a recognized ability to coach and motivate others.

You will ensure that all our work adheres to CBC’s Journalistic Standards and Practices and that it upholds our core principles of accuracy, fairness, balance, impartiality and integrity.

This role requires full-time, on-site presence in the CBC London newsroom. It will be scheduled with a late morning start time.

We are hiring several other jobs in southern Ontario. You can see them all here.

Your Responsibilities

Work with the producer team to organize and coordinate news coverage across all platforms, including making decisions about story priorities and rollouts, allocating resources and assigning staff, and providing editorial oversight to ensure our content is original, relevant and impactful, and meets our journalistic standards.

Oversee the assignment and production of Afternoon Drive, including researching, gathering, writing, editing, vetting and packaging.

Ensure assignments and content choices resonate with audiences in southwestern Ontario and align with CBC’s strategic objectives to connect with and grow audiences.

Create and curate lineups for digital and streaming platforms.

Respond quickly to breaking news events – chasing, gathering, writing and packaging content across platforms.

Collaborate with other producers to coordinate coverage and ensure stories are shared with the widest possible audience.

Participate in the planning of special projects and coverage plans.

Cultivate and develop working relationships with a large pool of contacts and community members and participate in community engagement initiatives..

Provide feedback and coaching to journalists to help them develop their skills and produce content of the highest quality.

Your Profile

Demonstrated experience working in a fast-paced daily multiplatform news environment.

Strong journalistic and critical thinking skills, including knowledge of and familiarity with CBC’s Journalistic Standards and Practices as well as the legal and ethical issues related to journalism.

Proven experience producing audio current affairs.

An unwavering focus on serving the needs of the audience and a passion for local news.

Knowledge of and an interest in emerging storytelling formats and a willingness to embrace change and new tasks across all CBC platforms.

Ability to manage and organize large volumes of fast-moving information and quickly redirect resources to meet priorities and objectives.

Knowledge of and experience in assigning and creating content for all platforms (digital, video, social, audio, streaming) as well as vetting, editing, fact-checking and packaging

Superior communication, interpersonal and organizational skills.

A high-energy leader with a positive, team-first attitude and the demonstrated ability to motivate and coach teams, and encourage creativity.

A strong proven connection to communities in southwestern Ontario, and a deep and nuanced understanding and appreciation of diverse perspectives and lived experiences.

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

Possession of a valid driver’s licence as well as a driving record that meets the minimum requirements of CBC/Radio-Canada's insurance company.

This position will not be filled until consideration has been made by the CBC/CMG Local Joint Employment Committee.

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 country’s diversity. That’s 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. 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.

Primary Location 251 Dundas Street, London. On, Ontario, N6A 6H9

Number Of Openings 1

Work Schedule Full time

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