Producer, Current Affairs (English Services)

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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.
Do you think you have the ability and drive to keep up with this exciting, ever-changing industry? 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.
The role
Reporting to the Senior Producer, Audio, the Show Producer in Winnipeg is responsible for all radio current affairs programs. In addition, the Show Producer will play a leading role in finding ways to take radio current affairs content and deliver it on other platforms, with an emphasis on digital video.
This person takes the role of a public broadcaster seriously, putting the audience first and ensuring the content produced by CBC Manitoba is relevant, informative and engaging. The Producer has well developed leadership and communication skills and the ability to mentor and direct staff. The successful candidate demonstrates a high level of creative thinking, the ability to originate and develop innovative programs and/or production concepts as well as the ability to make immediate decisions in complex and stressful environments.
You will work collaboratively with editorial leaders to deliver on its purpose through a focus on three strategic priorities:
Content: In this role, you will ensure that all CBC journalistic standards are met and that our stories are fair, balanced, accurate, thoughtful, immediate and resonate with the communities we serve. You will further our original, enterprise and investigative storytelling and ensure we are talking about what matters most to people throughout Winnipeg and the rest of the province. Because you are fearless, you won’t just shape the editorial agenda, you will set it with original and enterprise storytelling. Not only what we cover, but how we cover it and how it rolls out on all platforms. You’re innovative and will try new things, new workflows and new story treatments. You inspire others to do the same.
Community: As the industry shifts, local news and community storytelling is more important than ever. You will understand the diverse and changing population in Manitoba and the importance of reflecting all our communities in our content. You will set a new benchmark in editorial leadership around community stories.
Culture: You will lead a team of diverse, talented and passionate people. You will develop their talent, coach them, support them and inspire them to new heights. You live and promote the values of diversity and an inclusive and respectful work culture.
Work must adhere to CBC Journalistic and/or program policies, standards and practices, and the Producer must lead their staff or units to ensure that this occurs.
Key Tasks

• Responsible for team development by mentoring and providing opportunities for growth to editorial staff in Manitoba. This includes ongoing feedback.
• Conceives, organizes and executes special programs and remotes and other community outreach.
• Programming leader and champion of our digital strategy.
• Responsible for daily programming of radio current affairs programs.
• Involved in story development and vetting of material.

We Are Looking For a Candidate With The Following

• Demonstrated ability to exercise quick editorial judgment.
• Five (5) years’ relevant experience preferred.
• Critical listening and thinking skills.
• A strong programming and current affairs information background.
• Strong and demonstrated understanding of radio and digital/mobile platforms.
• Ability to work independently as well as participate as a member of the production team.
• Highly developed interpersonal skills.
• Able to communicate effectively and cooperatively.
• Highly developed organizational skills.
• A thorough knowledge of CBC’s Journalistic Standards and Practices.
• Superior editorial skills.
• Ability to contribute innovative thinking to daily production.
• University degree or equivalent preferred.
• Highly developed vetting skills.
• A strong, demonstrated understanding of Manitoba's political and cultural landscape.

Candidates may be subject to skills and knowledge testing.
If this sounds interesting, please click on ''Apply online''. We thank all applicants for their interest, but only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
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. If you have accommodation needs at this stage of the recruitment process, please inform us as soon as possible by sending an e-mail to [email protected].
You are invited to consult and familiarize yourself with our Code of Conduct, which can be found on our corporate website . All employees must adhere to the Code as a condition of employment. We also invite you to take a look at our policy on conflicts of interest . In the event that you become an employee, it will be important to inform us, as quickly as possible, of any situation that, because of your hiring, constitutes or could appear to constitute a conflict of interest.
Job Family
Media Production
Primary Location
Winnipeg
Position Language Requirement
English Only
Language Skill Level (Reading)
Language Skill Level (Writing)
Language Skill Level (Speaking)
Status of Employment
Permanent
Work schedule(s)
Full-time
Job Posting Date
May 31, 2023, 2:55:18 PM
Unposting Date
Jun 21, 2023, 11:59:00 PM