Senior Producer, CBC News Podcasts and Audio: West of Centre; English Services; On-Site

Overview

Position Title
Senior Producer, CBC News Podcasts and Audio:
West of Centre (English Services) (On-Site)

Status Of Employment
Temporary Long-Term (Fixed Term)

Position Language Requirement
English, French

Language Skills

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.

Unposting Date
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Note:

The original description includes an Alberta-based Senior Producer role with experience in news, political coverage, podcasting and broadcasting to support West of Centre. This position requires advanced knowledge of Alberta politics within the national context, team leadership, podcast/radio/audio production and cross-functional collaboration.

This is a 12-month position
This position can be based in either Calgary or Edmonton, will entail full time work, Monday to Friday, and primarily daytime hours with flexibility required for working with team members coast-to-coast and to respond to breaking news developments.

We work with CBC News teams across the country to help support local always-on podcasts, network audio, radio and video teams with a presence in digital audio, and to create and develop original news podcasts and programming for Canadian audiences. We work in deep collaboration with all CBC Newsrooms, CBC News Audience Growth Department, and the CBC Podcast Audience Growth Hub to create audience-first content, and build best practices and skills around digital audio and audience growth throughout all of CBC’s news teams.

In this role, you will work on the production of West of Centre and its content on all platforms. This team will work in close partnership with CBC Alberta, ensuring the needs of Alberta and national CBC audiences are met through this programming. This will mean clearly understanding the unique character of this show and its content, as it fits into the national conversation.

It will mean applying creativity in programming, smarts in audience growth, leadership and vision, and marrying all that up with a healthy dose of love for and experience with CBC News’ Journalistic Standards and Practices. You may be telling stories in the show, mentoring on-mic talent, writing scripts, lining up guests, and keeping productions on time and on budget. You will be responsible for audience growth strategy and execution.

We’ve got an ambitious plan for content production, and would be thrilled to find a Senior Producer who thrives in a deadline-driven environment, one who embodies both podcast storytelling vibes, and newsroom hustle.

You’re responsible for a variety of tasks, including but not limited to:

• Producing of a weekly Alberta-based news and politics show with a presence on multiple platforms, including but not limited to podcasting and digital audio
• Strategizing around the best use of video and social content to grow the audience for the show
• Ensuring the best mix of episode topics, treatments and guests
• Overseeing the work of producers and contributors in different roles
• Creating uniquely Canadian news content that will soar in a crowded podcast and broadcast environment
• Vetting scripts and episodes
• Ensuring best practices for podcast packaging and promotion are maintained
• Writing and structuring episode scripts as needed
• Presenting content on-mic as needed
• Liaising with in-house Audience Growth, Mar Comms and Publicity teams to understand how the content you contribute to can be best amplified for Canadian audiences
• Casting and coaching on mic-talent including hosts and storytellers
• Editing, mixing and publishing weekly podcast episodes
• Providing notes and feedback on complex episode mixes
• Making data driven decisions about editorial…