Producer - Television; English Services; On Site

Position Title

Producer - Television (English Services) (On Site)

Permanent

This is a full-time permanent position, based in Yellowknife, Iqaluit, or Whitehorse. Full-time on-site presence required.

CBC North is seeking a television producer to lead the daily production of Northbeat, the 30‑minute supper‑hour newscast for Yukon, Northwest Territories (NWT) and Nunavut, as well as support Igalaaq, the 30‑minute Inuktitut supper‑hour newscast in Nunavut. This is a challenging, pan‑territorial role. Working with a host and production team in Yellowknife, the successful candidate will work with assignment producers and reporters in three territories to determine the content and structure of the show.

This will include selecting and prioritising stories, coordinating live shots, scripting segments and managing the show’s timing. The producer will also liaise with the control room on technical aspects, including graphics and video feeds. The goal is to deliver accurate and compelling news to a broad and diverse audience, while complying with CBC’s Journalistic Standards and Practices (JSP).

This role offers broad potential for travel, both in terms of taking the show on the road and for getting to know all three territories. It also provides opportunities to get creative, either with video treatments or storytelling, and to mentor and guide young reporters.

The successful candidate will bring journalistic rigour and a broad sense of what is possible in northern television, and will have a strong connection to, or knowledge of, northern and Indigenous communities.

• Direct the television team and establish the editorial plan each day.
• Work with regional assignment producers to determine story treatments and deliverables.
• Manage story development with reporters and work with the host and lineup producer to refine focus, angles, and structure.
• Write, vet, and review scripts, stories and question lines for the shows.
• Work closely with the host to support delivery and performance and brainstorm and develop special programming, series, etc.
• Collaborate with the TV lineup producer to determine the look, feel, style, pace and format of the program.
• Guide and support the team with ongoing feedback.

• A university degree or an equivalent of education and experience, plus five years of practical and relevant experience in journalism, including broadcast news.
• Demonstrated experience leading a team or unit and proven ability to direct others.
• Demonstrated experience in video story development.
• Ability to work effectively to deadline.
• Excellent organisational, interpersonal and communication skills.
• A strong sense of creativity, initiative and a high degree of responsibility for the accuracy and quality of work.
• Curiosity, critical thinking and an ability to work effectively in a high‑pressure environment.
• Knowledge of a northern Indigenous language will be considered a major asset.
• An ability to work overtime as required.

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.

CBC/Radio‑Canada is committed to reflecting our country’s diversity. We value equal opportunity and nurture an inclusive workplace where individual differences are recognised and valued. If you have accommodation needs at this stage of the recruitment process, please inform us as soon as possible by sending an e‑mail to

5002 Forrest Drive, Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, X1A 2A9

Full time