Announcer​/Operator, Nantaii

Position Title

Announcer/Operator, Nantaii

Permanent

English

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

CBC North is seeking our next Announcer/Operator to lead our Gwich’in language radio program, Nantaii (Country Road). The successful candidate may be a fluent speaker or a language learner. Responsibilities include researching, preparing and presenting interviews with fluent speakers and language learners, hosting the show, and preparing archival material for broadcast. The candidate will be supported with training in radio broadcasting and may be based in Yellowknife, Inuvik or elsewhere in the N.W.T.

• Plan and prepare material for broadcast.
• Pitch stories, schedule guests, prepare background notes and questions, and conduct interviews.
• Develop and maintain contact with diverse community sources.
• Provide continuity between segments on air.
• Edit program material.

• Participate in community relations activities to promote the CBC.
• Direct a program or program segment in studio or at a remote location.
• Maintain an appropriate level of communication with members of the audience.
• Archive programs and program scripts and lineups.
• Perform incidental technical functions necessary to ensure the smooth and continuous functioning of the station.

• The ability to speak, or a demonstrated interest in learning, the Gwich’in language.
• Strong writing and interviewing skills.
• Computer skills and the ability to learn and use social media networks.
• A strong understanding of Indigenous storytelling.
• The ability to think critically.
• Previous on-air experience in radio or television would be an asset.
• Candidates may be subject to skills and knowledge testing.

• 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.

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

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Full time