Announcer-Operator - Tłı̨chǫ; On-Site

Position Title

Announcer-Operator - Tłı̨chǫ (On-Site)

Permanent

English, Tlicho

English (Reading, Speaking, Writing);
Tlicho (Reading, Speaking, Writing)

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

Full time (On-site presence required)

CBC North in Yellowknife is looking for an announcer/operator who can work in the Tłı̨chǫ language. Reporting to the managing editor, the announcer/operator is responsible for finding, researching, preparing and presenting interviews, packaged items, community and news stories, and hosting and operating radio programs in Tłı̨chǫ. The work includes preparing Tłı̨chǫ versions of program material for use on radio and television.

• Plan and organize Tłı̨chǫ-language programming, including pitching and researching stories, interviewing sources, and preparing material for air.
• Write material for broadcast.
• Develop and maintain contacts with a variety of sources.
• Gather and report information from various sources.
• Provide narration and linking continuity between program segments.
• Read daily newscasts, news bulletins, weather forecasts and other survival information on air.
• Ensure proper operating condition of equipment by making necessary checks.
• Prepare, produce and present on-air programs and program material, from conducting interviews to editing tape and hosting on-air.

• Minimum high school education or an acceptable combination of education and work experience. Previous on-air experience in radio or television is an asset.
• Excellent on-air presentation skills.
• Excellent Tłı̨chǫ skills.
• Strong writing and interviewing skills.
• Critical thinking and strong editorial judgment.
• Firm understanding of northern issues.
• Good computer skills and experience with forming and maintaining social media networks using external platforms such as You Tube and Facebook.
• Demonstrated ability to perform at a high level in a high-pressure, tight-deadline environment.

Candidates who advance to the next step in the recruitment process will be asked to complete a background check, which includes a mandatory criminal record check and other checks as required by operational needs.