Senior Producer, CBC News Podcasts and Audio: West of Centre (English Services) (On-Site)

CBC/Radio-Canada • Edmonton, AB

4d • Onsite

About The Position

CBC News Podcasts and Audio is looking for an Alberta-based Senior Producer with experience in news, political coverage, podcasting and broadcasting. This position will support West of Centre, and requires advanced knowledge of Alberta politics as it fits within the national political context, as well as team leadership experience, podcast, radio and audio production and development skills, and the ability to collaborate with cross functional teams across the CBC news ecosystem. The work is key to the CBC News Podcasts & Audio’s mission – to create and amplify CBC’s journalism in the audio space. This is a 12-month position, which can be based in either Calgary or Edmonton, which will entail full time work, Monday to Friday, and primarily daytime hours but with flexibility required for working with team members coast-to-coast, and to respond to breaking news developments. We work with CBC News teams across the country to help support local always-on podcasts, network audio, radio and video teams with a presence in digital audio, and to create and develop original news podcasts and programming for Canadian audiences. We work in deep collaboration with all CBC Newsrooms, CBC News Audience Growth Department, and the CBC Podcast Audience Growth Hub to create audience-first content, and build best practices and skills around digital audio and audience growth throughout all of CBC’s news teams.

Requirements

• At least 5 years experience working on audio programs (news or current affairs, long form, serialized, talk or panel based), including at least 2 years in a position of leadership and responsibility for the long term vision and execution of a show.
• Knowledgeable and passionate about Alberta news, current affairs and politics, and how it fits within the national news conversation
• Experience leading teams of creative contributors, working on tight deadlines
• Data driven, and use metrics to inform content development and growth tactics
• Knowledgeable about the CBC’s Journalistic Standards and Practices, or have experience with similar standards in another large journalistic organization
• Skilled storyteller who loves to write and produce for the ear, and also understands that audio content needs to be successful on multiple platforms
• Technical and editorial experience in gathering and editing audio elements
• Critical thinker who keeps your audience’s needs top of mind when providing context about the news shaping our political landscape
• Able to work in a high-pressure environment with deadline constraints and under public scrutiny
• Forge positive working relationships where you value collaboration, transparency, respect and inclusiveness
• Value working on teams where each member is accountable for themselves, and accountable to each other.

Nice To Haves

• Track record of producing audio storytelling and are knowledgeable and passionate about the podcasting industry
• News nerd, with a knack for responding to developing news in the way that will best serve your show and your audience.

Responsibilities

• Producing of a weekly Alberta-based news and politics show with a presence on multiple platforms, including but not limited to podcasting and digital audio
• Strategizing around the best use of video and social content to grow the audience for the show
• Ensuring the best mix of episode topics, treatments and guests
• Overseeing the work of producers and contributors in different roles
• Creating uniquely Canadian news content that will soar in a crowded podcast and broadcast environment
• Vetting scripts and episodes
• Ensuring best practices for podcast packaging and promotion are maintained
• Writing and structuring episode scripts as needed
• Presenting content on-mic as needed
• Liaising with in-house Audience Growth, MarComms and Publicity teams to understand how the content you contribute to can be best amplified for Canadian audiences
• Casting and coaching on mic-talent including hosts and storytellers
• Editing, mixing and publishing weekly podcast episodes
• Providing notes and feedback on complex episode mixes
• Making data driven decisions about editorial focus, packaging and promotion
• Executing CBC News Podcasts & Audio’s’ strategy for creating multiplatform content that centres Canadian audiences, Canadian perspectives and CBC’s journalism and journalists

Benefits

• Full time work
• Monday to Friday
• Primarily daytime hours but with flexibility required for working with team members coast-to-coast, and to respond to breaking news developments.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed