Announcer Operator

CBC/Radio-Canada; Remote; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Canadian broadcaster is seeking a full-time Announcer Operator for the weekday radio program Tusaavik, which requires proficiency in Inuvialuktun or Inuinnaqtun. The successful candidate will participate in story meetings, read morning news, and produce content in a deadline-driven environment. Strong community connections and on-air experience are valuable assets. This role offers the flexibility to work from various locations within the Northwest Territories.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of Inuvialuktun or Inuinnaqtun.
• Experience in radio broadcasting is a plus.
• Ability to work in a high-pressure environment.

Responsibilities

• Participate in a daily story meeting.
• Read the morning news in Inuvialuktun or Inuinnaqtun.
• Pitch and produce interviews and stories for air.

Skills

Strong knowledge of Inuvialuktun or Inuinnaqtun

Ability to multi-task

Attention to detail

Community connections

On-air experience

Job description

Position Title

Announcer Operator, Tusaavik

Status of Employment

Permanent

Position Language Requirement

English, Inuvialuktun

Language Skills

English (First Official Language), English (Reading), English (Speaking), English (Writing), Inuvialuktun (Reading), Inuvialuktun (Speaking), Inuvialuktun (Writing)

Work at CBC/Radio-Canada

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.

Overview

CBC Northwest Territories (NWT) is looking for the next host of our weekday radio program, Tusaavik, who is able to work in either Inuvialuktun or Inuinnaqtun. The successful candidate will deliver a daily morning newscast on air, as well as find, prepare and present items for the hour‑long show.

Strong candidates will have experience hosting and operating radio programs, but some training and technical assistance is available. You will join a newsroom dedicated to covering all corners of the NWT. That means you’ll be in a high-pressure, deadline-driven environment that requires close cooperation and consultation with a producer, while adhering to CBC’s Journalistic Standards and Practices.

This position is open to people living anywhere in the Northwest Territories. Special accommodations can be made for someone willing and able to broadcast from their home community.

Requirements

• Strong knowledge of Inuvialuktun or Inuinnaqtun
• An ability to multi-task and an attention to detail
• Community connections and knowledge of community events
• The ability to work as part of a team
• On-air experience will be considered an asset

Responsibilities

• Participate in a daily story meeting
• Read the morning news in Inuvialuktun or Inuinnaqtun
• Pitch, chase and produce interviews and stories to air
• Candidates may be subject to skills and knowledge testing

Background Check

• A mandatory Criminal record check
• Other background checks may be conducted based on the operational requirements of the position

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

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 [e-mail].

Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest

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.

Primary Location

5002 Forrest Drive, Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, X1A 2A9

Number of Openings

1

Work Schedule

Full time