Project Delegate (Hybrid) (French 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.
This is a 6 month need.
Your role
Co-ordinate the execution of public and media relations projects, such as press and public screenings (virtual or in-person), news releases and promotion operations (program remotes, contests, etc.), ensuring they align with corporate priorities, standards, policies and branding.
Responsibilities
Co-ordination

• Follow up with producers and internal stakeholders to ensure receipt of final promo material (episode summaries, synopses, stills and videos for the Media Centre and/or for screening in Studio R or elsewhere).
• Monitor quality, costs, deadlines and availability with external suppliers.
• Manage budgets for media junkets.
• Book teams and service providers. Handle inquiries and follow up on proposals and technical specifications.
• Co-ordinate logistics with technical and setup crews for media junkets.
• Confirm event dates as well as technical and logistical requirements (parking, security, catering, equipment receipt, site setup, signage, sound/video checks, etc.).

Operationalization/Execution in Media Centre

• Post program trailers.
• Liaise with producers to ensure receipt of their material (photo galleries and videos).
• Post news releases, publicity photos, pre-screening announcements, network programming schedules and corrections to broadcast schedules.
• Produce reports on Media Centre statistics and traffic.
• Co-ordinate with publicists on requests for visuals and interviews.
• Prepare press digests and miscellaneous reports, and maintain media lists.

Optimization

• Manage contests tied into our brands and content (networks).
• Co-ordinate the drafting of rules, waivers and material for contestants; liaise with Legal Services, winners and suppliers.
• Co-ordinate requests to produce contest visuals (web page, entry form, etc.).
• Manage the Media Centre’s VIP section (invitations, events, etc.).
• Produce post-mortem reports on contests and VIP events.
• Pitch ideas for and help plan audience contests.
• Manage news releases and content posts related to VIP events.
• Help create a communality of VIP influencers.

This position is hybrid.
Qualifications
We are looking for a candidate with the following:

• Logistical knowledge
• Experience organizing media or public relations events
• College diploma or university degree in communications or a related field
• Knowledge of the media industry
• Media relations expertise and relationships with reporters/columnists covering television, radio and streaming platforms
• Two (2) or more years’ experience performing communications and media relations duties
• Knowledge of digital content management and online publication tools

Skills

• Collaborative mindset
• Ability to be flexible and adaptable to change
• Ability to communicate clearly
• Ability to organize and prioritize work
• Creativity
• Diligence
• Independence, judgment, initiative
• Bilingualism an asset
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously (multitask)
• High-quality spoken and written French
• Strong client-service orientation
• Adaptability
• Ability to manage stress and work under tight time constraints

Selected Candidates Will Be Tested As Follows

• Interview

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
Communications
Primary Location
Montreal
Position Language Requirement
French Only
Language Skill Level (Reading)
Language Skill Level (Writing)
Language Skill Level (Speaking)
Status of Employment
Temporary
Work schedule(s)
Full-time
Job Posting Date
May 30, 2023, 3:26:20 PM
Unposting Date
Jun 13, 2023, 11:59:00 PM