Senior Producer, The National, English Services, (On-site

Position: Senior Producer, The National, English Services, (On-site)
Position Title:

Senior Producer, The National, English Services, (On-site)
Status of Employment:

Temporary Long-Term (Fixed Term)
Position Language Requirement:

English Language

Skills:

English (Reading - P
- Professional), English (Speaking - P
- Professional), English (Writing - P
- Professional)
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::59 PMSenior Producer, The National Full-time, temp+13 (one year), 4 days compressed, based in TorontoCBC News is looking for a creative editorial leader with sharp news judgment, outstanding programming skills, and an audience-first mindset to lead The National, CBC’s award-winning nightly  this key leadership role, you will oversee the program’s editorial and visual storytelling standards, supervise team members, effectively communicate story expectations and direction, stimulate engaging discussions, execute responsive live strategy, lead breaking news coverage and the production of the newscast and its various elements on all platforms.

You must be able to react decisively to major news developments, reshape shows on the fly, and create live content optimized for on-demand audiences. You have demonstrated experience shaping and leading a network news program, working with and supporting hosts, producers, writers and associate producers, and taking shows to air from a live control room. You have the highest level of creative thinking and an ability to originate and develop innovative program concepts or treatments.

Reporting to the Executive Producer of Live & Daily News, Evenings, you ensure all programming is of the highest quality and adheres to CBC’s Journalistic Standards and Practices.

You are passionately engaged, interested and immersed in the diversity of experiences that make up contemporary Canada. You bring a different life experience, perspective and expertise to the team, all of which will enrich The National’s content and help the program reach new audiences.

You’re a great leader – with a sense of humour and calm – and also great to work with. You have exceptional communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to mentor, motivate, inspire and support a programming team with clear feedback. You are a proven collaborator who can work with other leaders at the program and across platforms. You live and promote the values of an inclusive and respectful work culture.

Key Tasks:

Editorial Direction and Supervise Assignments:
Determine story priorities, develop creative treatments, and expertly guide teams through live, breaking, and ongoing news coverage.

Manage Production & Broadcast:
Exercise editorial responsibility over daily production and live broadcasting. Co-ordinate resources and determine the look, style, and pace of the lineup to maintain consistency with network mandates. Thrive under intense deadline pressures.

Change Agent:
Drives continuous improvement, agile and adaptable in transforming newsroom structures and roles, and lead transitions. You understand what motivates people. You welcome feedback and carefully consider that input as you align your team around shared goals. You celebrate success and encourage continuous improvement.

Foster

Collaboration:

Facilitate open, inclusive meetings and communication. Collaborate across CBC News platforms to co-ordinate content and planning.

Team Leadership:
Actively support staff development, provide ongoing constructive feedback and coaching. Connect regularly with senior leadership about staffing and scheduling requirements and team culture.

Champion Audience Growth:
Translate insights and data to guide content decisions to expand our reach to new and younger news…