Producer, Visual Content (English Services) (On-site)

CBC/Radio-Canada • Hamilton, ON

16d • Onsite

About The Position

CBC News in southwestern Ontario is looking for an experienced and dynamic producer to help lead the creation of original and engaging visual journalism on our digital, social and broadcast platforms. In this role, you will collaborate with journalists in the Windsor, London, Kitchener-Waterloo and Hamilton newsrooms to ensure we are marshalling and deploying our video resources effectively. You will work with the teams to set the news agenda and to connect our audiences to the information they need to know, and the stories that affect their lives. You’re able to conceptualize a shoot, organize a live stream, be on the ground when needed, and help edit material so that our visual stories are distributed with urgency and across platforms. You are a strategic thinker who has a deep knowledge of digital, broadcast and social media strategies and trends, and you will put audience needs and audience growth at the centre of all your decision-making. You will have a strong desire to experiment with new forms of visual storytelling and distribution to help us engage more meaningfully with audiences. You will strive to broaden the range of perspectives and experiences reflected in our news content, especially those from people who have been traditionally underrepresented in the media. You possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills, are a strong planner and organizer, and are at ease with juggling multiple tasks and priorities at once. You care about the people you work with and have a recognized ability to coach and motivate others. You will ensure that all our work adheres to CBC’s Journalistic Standards and Practices and that it upholds our core principles of accuracy, fairness, balance, impartiality and integrity. This role requires full-time, on site presence. The successful candidate can be based in either the CBC London, Kitchener-Waterloo or Hamilton office.

Requirements

• Demonstrated experience working in a fast-paced daily multi-platform news environment.
• Strong journalistic and critical thinking skills, including knowledge of and familiarity with CBC’s Journalistic Standards and Practices as well as the legal and ethical issues related to journalism.
• Ability to manage and organize large volumes of fast-moving information and quickly redirect resources to meet priorities and objectives.
• Knowledge of and experience in assigning and creating visual content for a variety of platforms (digital, social, television) as well as vetting, editing, fact-checking and packaging.
• Experience in producing live visual content from the field and/or the control room.
• Experience executing digital and social strategies including setting objectives, tracking results and reporting on outcomes.
• A high-energy leader with a positive, team-first attitude and the demonstrated ability to motivate and coach teams, and encourage creativity.
• A strong proven connection to the communities we serve in southwestern Ontario, and a deep and nuanced understanding and appreciation of diverse perspectives and lived experiences.
• A keen desire to live and promote the values of diversity and an inclusive and respectful work culture.
• Ability and willingness to work flexible hours as required.
• Possession of a valid driver’s licence as well as a driving record that meets the minimum requirements of CBC/Radio-Canada's insurance company.
• University degree in journalism or equivalent with a minimum of five years of journalism experience.

Responsibilities

• Under the direction of the executive producer, work with producers, reporters, associate producers, VJs, video producers and editors to conceive of and produce digital-first visual content for daily and feature programming that will align with strategic objectives and will resonate with audiences across platforms.
• Determine story treatments, vet scripts and video, and plan video content rollouts for digital and social channels (streaming channel, TikTok and YouTube, website).
• Work with journalists in the newsroom and in the field to produce live programming across video platforms.
• Provide editorial oversight to ensure our content is original, relevant and impactful, and meets our journalistic standards.
• Collaborate with various teams across platforms and locations to ensure our visual content reaches the widest possible audience.
• Create best practices and streamline workflows for digital video platforms.
• Provide feedback and coaching to journalists to help them develop their skills and produce content of the highest quality.
• Assist with planning coverage for special projects and events.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level