Digital Producer P.E Newfoundland; French Services); On Site) Radio

Position Title
Digital Producer, Nova Scotia, P.E.I., Newfoundland (French Services) (On Site)

Status Of Employment

Permanent

Position Language Requirement

English, French

Language Skills

English (Reading – C – Advanced), English (Speaking – C – Advanced), English (Writing – C – Advanced), French (Reading – C – Advanced), French (Speaking – C – Advanced), French (Writing – C – Advanced)

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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Permanent position based in Halifax.

Your role

Reporting to the Senior Manager, News and Programming, you will be in charge of Radio-Canada’s digital platforms and content for Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland and Labrador.

You will supervise content production and the content rollout strategy for our regional web pages (news articles and newsfeed). You will help develop, guide and implement strategies to promote our content, engage with audiences as well as facilitate and stimulate community discussion. You will guide and oversee the digital coverage produced by video journalists, associate producers, reporter/editors, videographers and the radio teams.

You will develop and design special digital projects and assist with Regional Media projects. You will also manage the content rollout and promotion plan across all platforms.

You will work daily with the Assignment Producer to ensure that production meets audience needs, quality standards and CBC/Radio-Canada Journalistic Standards and Practices, while planning and monitoring digital coverage.

Lastly, you will assist the Regional Communications team in developing the digital and mobile components of events. You must keep up with the latest trends in digital technology, applications and tools, and create opportunities to share your knowledge with other station staff.

Key Tasks

• Supporting the Assignment Producer, supervise production staff assigned to digital platforms.
• Assist in developing and implementing digital objectives for the station.
• Edit digital news articles and text accompanying audio/video consoles.
• Write digital news articles.
• Supervise the rollout of content across our regional web pages.
• Support program teams in their digital and mobile endeavours.
• Support the design and implementation of special digital projects.
• Backfill for digital reporter/editors as needed.
• Produce and post value-added content for regional web pages, digital articles and social media.
• Format audio/video material for publication on our regional web pages.
• Keep up with the latest digital trends, technologies and tools, and share your knowledge with colleagues.
• Assist the Regional Communications team in developing the digital and mobile components of events.

This role requires full-time on-site presence.

What You Bring

• University degree or equivalent.
• At least five (5) years’ experience, of which three (3) must involve work in broadcasting or an industry directly related to the area of assignment.
• At least three (3) years’ relevant experience helping create and publish written and/or video content for the web and social media.
• Bilingualism (English/French) required.
• Familiarity with issues affecting French-speaking minority communities in the Atlantic provinces.
• Knowledge of CBC/Radio-Canada journalistic…