Associate Producer, Power & Politics, English Services; On-site

Position Title:

Associate Producer, Power & Politics, English Services, (On-site)

Permanent

English, French

English (Reading), English (Speaking), English (Writing), French (Reading), French (Speaking), French (Writing)

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.

The CBC’s parliamentary bureau in Ottawa is looking for two energetic and forward-thinking associate producers to take on an important editorial role in the Ottawa bureau, assigned to CBC News Network’s Power & Politics program. In this role, you will have the opportunity to work with top-tier Canadian journalists.

While this is primarily a television production job, a comfort level with all media lines is essential. You will also have experience executing digital strategies to help expand the journalistic footprint of Power & Politics beyond the traditional media platforms, and outside the program’s two-hour daily broadcast. You will have the ability to write and/or create digital and radio content generated from Power & Politics.

With direction from the Senior Producers, the Associate Producer will participate in the production, direction and/or postproduction of Power & Politics. This may include chasing guests, researching stories, graphics creation and video editing. There is a requirement to develop meaningful stories and contacts. There is often a requirement to co-ordinate with the activities of others for the production of this material.

Work must adhere to CBC journalistic and/or program policies, practices and standards but initiative and independent judgment are required.

• Contributes ideas for program content; participates in the preparation of the program.
• Assists in developing program content including writing, researching, and/or editing (text, graphics, video).
• Obtains and organizes technical and production resources required by the program.
• Prepares scripts; ensures adherence to the style and format of the program.
• Organizes the participation of interviewees, creative contributors and other participants, develops background, introduction, and line of questioning, conducts or arranges for any necessary research, and ensures the briefing of the host.
• Maintains contact files.
• Processes invoices and obtains authorizing signatures as required.
• Participates in the evaluation of all aspects of the production.

• produce program elements;
• edit and mix, or direct the editing and mixing of audio and/or visual elements;
• write continuity, edit text;
• Write online stories based on program material
• edit, encode, digitize and package audio and video material for a website;
• perform other production or administrative tasks associated with the smooth functioning of the program.

• Job requires a university degree or equivalent
• Job requires a minimum of 2 years of experience in broadcasting or a closely related industry
• In depth knowledge of national news
• A thorough passion for, knowledge and understanding of Canadian politics, and its place alongside both American…