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Your challenge:
You have fresh ideas and technical expertise to create the quality programming Canadians have come to expect from us. As an outside-the-box thinker, you are someone who is always ready to explore new ways of creating content that is as distinctive, intelligent and innovative as the people we look to hire.
Here is your chance to help shape Canadian media by joining CBC/Radio-Canada in Saskatchewan as a Producer, Assignment for English Newsgathering.
As a Producer, Assignment, you assist in the production of stories and segments for local and network radio, television and online newsgathering. Work must adhere to CBC journalistic and/or program policies, standards and practices and the Producer is ultimately responsible for ensuring that this occurs. There may be wide latitude for initiative, independent judgment and creativity. There is a regular and ongoing requirement to co-ordinate the work of others.
As required, you will perform the following tasks:
Conceive and develop story and program ideas and concepts; participate in the preparation of newscasts/programs and the objectives of the newsgathering hub
Plan, organize and co-ordinate newscasts/programs/web features or the components and/or segments of newscasts/programs/web features
Develop the program content including assigning, researching, gathering, writing and/or editing. As required, commission writing and/or research. Prepare scripts. Determine the style, pace, tempo, line-up and format of programs and the format of online material
Direct on-air talent and technical resources across all platforms
Select, re-write and/or edit copy or text written by others
Utilize social media to inform and engage audiences in editorial content.
We are looking for a candidate who has the following qualifications:
At least five years of experience whereby three must involve work in news media or a closely-related industry, which is directly related to the area of assignment
Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Document use
- Writing
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Computer use
Type of Media
- Radio
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- Not required
Work Setting
- City or urban
Specialized Production
- News