Associate Producer (On-Site) (English Services)
About The Position
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. 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. CBC Northwest Territories (NWT) is seeking an associate producer to help chase, write and produce segments for our current affairs programs. We need a team player who brings creativity and initiative, as well as some hands on experience working in a newsroom. We also need someone with experience gathering, editing and producing audio for broadcast. Good writing and communication skills are essential, as is knowledge of the Northwest Territories, its people and its stories. This role requires full-time, on site presence in our Yellowknife newsroom. 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.
Requirements
- University degree or equivalent
- Minimum two years relevant experience in journalism and media
- Experience in booking guests, writing question lines and writing and preparing taped segments
- Experience performing live on air
- Able to meet deadlines, juggle priorities, stay organized and solve problems
- Demonstrated knowledge of the Northwest Territories and the pan-northern political and cultural landscape
- Good writing and communication skills are essential
- Hands on experience working in a newsroom
- Experience gathering, editing and producing audio for broadcast
Nice To Haves
- radio broadcasting experience preferred
- The ability to speak a language Indigenous to the Northwest Territories would be considered a major asset
Responsibilities
- help chase, write and produce segments for our current affairs programs
- gathering, editing and producing audio for broadcast
- booking guests
- writing question lines
- writing and preparing taped segments
- performing live on air
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
