Senior. Administrator – Content Development, Unscripted Department

CBC/Radio-Canada•Toronto, ON

9d•Onsite

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 online, on-air, or behind the scenes, you join a team that thrives on making the connections and telling the stories that are important to Canadians. So, if you’ve got the ability to keep up with the pace of our ever-changing industry, the passion to make the next great idea even better, and the drive to make things happen, this is the place for you. Reporting to the Manager of Development, you will provide critical administrative, operational, and project coordination support to the Unscripted Development team. We are looking for an enthusiastic, highly organized individual who can communicate effectively with all levels of internal personnel and external creative partners. In this role, you will be the backbone of our development pipeline—managing the flow of project pitches, tracking deliverables, and handling departmental administration. You must have a sharp attention to detail and the ability to balance multiple, sometimes conflicting, priorities and deadlines. Under direction, you will ensure the smooth execution of business workflows to help bring the best factual, lifestyle, arts, and documentary programming to our audiences.

Requirements

College or University degree.
3 years of experience in project management or production coordination, particularly within programming, television production, post-production, development administration, or creative financial management.
A strong foundational understanding of the television production/development lifecycle.
Exceptional organizational skills and a proven ability to manage complex tracking systems and workflows autonomously.
Ability to handle and balance several competing priorities on a day-to-day basis.
Proven ability to maintain intense concentration under urgent, last-minute, or shifting deadlines.
High emotional intelligence and exceptional interpersonal skills.
Able to communicate diplomatically, clearly, and articulately (both written and verbal) with a wide range of external creatives (producers, directors, writers) in a fast-paced environment.
Demonstrated independent judgment, initiative, and proactive problem-solving skills.
Advanced knowledge of professional project management practices and standard software applications (Microsoft Office, Google Workspace).

Responsibilities

Coordinates the administrative movement of project pitches and submissions for the Unscripted department.
Tracks incoming pitches, distributes and files standard release forms, and drafts/coordinates baseline producer correspondence (such as decline notifications).
Enters and maintains project data within the corporate tracking system (PCMS).
Generates project topsheets and coordinates data distribution, year-end cleanups, and entry updates.
Gathers creative/business approvals for milestones tied to development payments and maintains meticulous records.
Coordinates travel logistics, conference registrations, and pitch meeting schedules for the development team attending industry markets and festivals; assists staff with travel settlements using the TEMS program.
Provides essential administrative support to the development unit, including booking meetings, coordinating calendars, responding to or routing general email inquiries, and greeting external guests, independent producers, and creative partners visiting the department.
Files and retrieves creative materials, reference documents, and historical pitch data from archives to support active trend research.
Maintains a high level of confidentiality and discretion when handling sensitive creative concepts, proprietary formats, and financial data.
Establishes cordial, professional working relationships with external producers, writers, and internal stakeholders.