Social Media Producer, Dragons’ Den

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Social Media Producer, Dragons’ Den

Contractee Long-Term (Fixed Term)

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 Dragons’ Den production team is looking for a creative and resourceful social media producer and strategist to create original and innovative short-form video content for its social media channels, primarily Instagram, Meta, Linked In and Tik Tok, on a nine-month contract. Working under the supervision and guidance of the Dragons’ Den senior producer and senior manager of social media strategy for Entertainment, Factual and Sports, you will conceive, pitch, develop, edit and package social video content on a daily basis for Dragons’ Den.

You will work closely with the team, but also at times independently, to bring an aesthetic eye and creative sensibilities to short-form content across platforms.

• Devising and implementing a robust social strategy for Dragons’ Den to grow audience and views across social channels
• Pitching, creating, and distributing original social content and short-form video assets in support of Dragons’ Den on existing and emerging social media platforms
• Creating trending and evergreen content with Talent
• Engaging with and responding to community
• Reformatting a library of show clips for social media platforms
• Monitoring social platforms and actively keeping up-to-date on social and digital trends, identifying real-time content and engagement opportunities
• Quickly reacting to trending topics and content on social media
• Maintaining an editorial calendar for social content
• Working closely with the team to maintain a clear, authentic and vibrant voice
• Working closely with other social teams across the corporation including, but not limited to, @CBC and @cbcgem

• University degree or equivalent with five years’ relevant experience, of which a minimum of three must involve direct social media experience demonstrating excellent content creation, editing, writing and proofreading skills, and a willingness to experiment
• Minimum one year of direct experience creating social content for brands, shows, or high-profile accounts
• Active and highly skilled in the creation of social content using social platforms in-app features
• Advanced video editing and content packaging skills, as well as high level of familiarity with editing vertical video and the Adobe suite of products (primarily Premiere Pro, After Effects and Photoshop)
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills, along with the ability to work under deadlines and with multiple priorities
• Keen interest in and an ability to keep pace and adapt to the evolving trends and communities in social and digital media
• Knowledge of and affinity for Dragons’ Den, CBC and its programming and services, and understanding of the media industry
• The ability to contribute to the diversity of perspectives on the team with ideas that will help connect with and grow new audiences
• Strong knowledge and understanding of, and/or connection to, underrepresented communities across Canada

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

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