Announcer Operator, Tusaavik

Position Title

Announcer Operator, Tusaavik

Permanent

English, Inuvialuktun

English (First Official Language), English (Reading), English (Speaking), English (Writing), Inuvialuktun (Reading), Inuvialuktun (Speaking), Inuvialuktun (Writing)

Work 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.

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CBC Northwest Territories (NWT) is looking for the next host of our weekday radio program, Tusaavik, who is able to work in either Inuvialuktun or Inuinnaqtun. The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering a daily morning newscast on air, as well as finding, preparing and presenting items for the hour‑long show. Strong candidates will have experience hosting and operating radio programs, but some training and technical assistance is available.

You will join a newsroom dedicated to covering all corners of the NWT. That means you’ll be in a high‑pressure, deadline‑driven environment that requires close cooperation and consultation with a producer, while adhering to CBC’s Journalistic Standards and Practices.
This position is open to people living anywhere in the Northwest Territories. Special accommodations can be made for someone willing and able to broadcast from their home community.

• Strong knowledge of Inuvialuktun or Inuinnaqtun.
• An ability to multi‑task and an attention to detail.
• Community connections and knowledge of community events.
• The ability to work as part of a team.
• On‑air experience will be considered an asset.

• Participate in a daily story meeting.
• Read the morning news in Inuvialuktun or Inuinnaqtun.
• Pitch, chase and produce interviews and stories to air.
• Candidates may be subject to skills and knowledge testing.

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 being a leader in reflecting our country’s diversity. That’s because we can only create and tell the stories that connect Canadians, by having a workforce that mirrors the ever‑changing makeup of our country. That’s why we, as an employer, value equal opportunity and nurture an inclusive workplace where our individual differences are not only recognized and valued, but also extend to and pervade all the services we provide as Canada’s public broadcaster.

For more information, visit the Diversity and Inclusion section of our website. 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

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Full time