Radio Producer (French Services)

Position Title: Radio Producer (French Services)

Status of Employment: Permanent

Position Language Requirement: French

Language Skills: French (Reading), French (Speaking), French (Writing)

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: 2024-12-20 11:59 PM

CBC/Radio-Canada is seeking, for its Quebec station, candidates for the position of radio producer for its program Première Heure. In this position, you will report to the Senior Head of Information and Programming - Quebec.

The chosen person will be in charge of planning, designing, organizing or developing the production and production of a daily live broadcast, in the studio or outdoors. The work must comply with Radio-Canada policies, standards and practices regarding journalism and broadcasting, and it is the responsibility of the producer to ensure this. The radio producer has a lot of latitude to exercise initiative, independent judgment and creativity. This person will ensure the day-to-day and ongoing coordination of the work of others.

Key tasks:

• Contributes ideas for program content; participates in the preparation of program objectives.
• Obtains studios, crews, lines, uplinks, remotes and other technical and production resources required by the program on behalf of all Producers and freelancers.
• Assists in developing program content including writing, researching, and/or editing. Prepares scripts; ensures adherence to the style and format of the program.
• Organizes the participation of interviewees, creative contributors and other participants, develops background, introduction, and line of questioning, conducts or arranges for any necessary research, and ensures the briefing of hosts. Maintains contact files.
• Manage the program’s budget and report on it.
• Demonstrate curiosity about new digital formats and seize opportunities to use them, by producing daily multimedia content for our various digital platforms, including the station's website and Radio-Canada's Ohdio application.
• Participates in the evaluation of all aspects of the production.

As required, performs the following tasks:

• Select music, sound effects and/or actuality.
• Determine the order and importance of the various elements of a program.
• Direct a program, either live or pre-packaged, in studio or at a remote location.
• Assign, direct and co-ordinate the work of other personnel working on a project for which the Producer is responsible.
• Establish and maintain appropriate contacts with other Radio-Canada services.
• Log programs and music in appropriate information systems.
• Assist in maintaining a level of communication or rapport with members of the audience which is both feasible and appropriate to the style and nature of the program.
• If necessary, ensure, in collaboration with copyright clearance agents or others, that appropriate authorization has been obtained to use all materials used in the program.
• Perform other production or administrative tasks associated with the smooth functioning of the newsroom, program unit or station.

You possess:

• University degree or the equivalent in communications; communications and journalism; communications, writing and multimedia; or any other relevant university degree.
• Five (5) years' journalistic experience of which at least three (3) must involve work in radio and/or television broadcasting. Experience working across media lines an asset.
• Fluency in French, good knowledge of English (an asset).
• Proven experience in producing journalistic programs and stories.
• Proven ability to generate original journalism.
• Knowledge of, and significant experience in, radio programming and in production for news and information programs including a demonstrated ability to write, edit vet and line-up on air content.
• A demonstrated understanding of journalistic practices in the broadcasting industry.
• Excellent editorial judgment.
• Good knowledge of issues affecting Quebec region.
• A keen eye and ear for stories and story development in terms of both news and current affairs.
• Knowledge of CBC/Radio-Canada programming.
• Understanding of CBC Journalistic Policy.
• Able to make good decisions rapidly and frequently, often under deadline, ability to handle stress and to work under stress.
• Able to keep track of a number of simultaneous activities; to plan and prioritize; to analyze complex journalistic and operational issues.
• Leadership skills to inspire and direct a creative, experienced and self-motivated staff in consultative, respect and "team approach" style.

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.

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 recruitment@cbc.ca.

You are invited to consult and familiarize yourself with our Code of Conduct, which can be found on our corporate website. All employees must adhere to the Code as a condition of employment. We also invite you to take a look at our policy on conflicts of interest. In the event that you become an employee, it will be important to inform us, as quickly as possible, of any situation that, because of your hiring, constitutes or could appear to constitute a conflict of interest.

Primary Location: 888 Rue St-Jean, Quebec, Quebec, G1R 5H6

Number of Openings: 1

Work Schedule: Full time