Assignment Coordinator (French Services)

CBC/Radio-Canada; Moncton; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Canadian broadcaster is seeking an Assignment Coordinator in Moncton, New Brunswick. The role involves coordinating schedules for production staff and managing technical resources. Candidates should have a community college diploma and experience in related duties, with strong French skills required. The position offers a full-time schedule and the opportunity to work in an inclusive environment.

Qualifications

• Two or more years’ experience performing related duties.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate flow of information for weekly assignment schedules.
• Handle technical resource requests from producers.
• Plan and arrange schedules for production staff.

Skills

Strong knowledge of the Google Workspace environment

Good knowledge of French

Familiarity with the TV production environment

Strong self-starter

Ability to work well under pressure

Education

Community college diploma or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Position Title: Assignment Coordinator (French Services)

Status of Employment: Permanent

Position Language Requirement: French

Language Skills: French (Reading), French (Speaking), French (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.

Unposting Date: 2025-09-19 11:59 PM

Function
This position is responsible for co-ordinating the flow of all information between relevant departments with a view to preparing the weekly assignment schedule for production and presentation staff.

Responsibilities

• The basic schedule is weekdays. You may be required to provide support outside regular business hours, in evenings and on weekends, for scheduled or last-minute deployments.
• Handle day-to-day administration of sick leave and ad hoc leave requests, and share the backfill plan.
• Plan and share schedule changes per collective agreement rules and procedures for the current posting (changes to in-times, assignments, etc.).
• Handle external requests for technical resources, including requests from independent producers.
• Be responsible for day-to-day technical resource assignments, including news camera operators.
• Be responsible for arranging team travel (hotel, car rental and airline bookings).
• Plan and draw up weekly schedules for production and presentation staff with a view to meeting production requirements; co-ordinate schedule updates, double-checking information received and notifying those concerned; and plan backfill.
• Resolve scheduling difficulties based on staff availability; inform the leadership team of any programming or scheduling issues, review available options, suggest alternatives and make the necessary corrections.
• Complete the appropriate forms and documents; prepare any required correspondence and reports per information provided and follow up as needed.
• Familiarize other people with their job by explaining your own duties.

Qualifications

• Community college diploma or equivalent.
• Two (2) or more years’ experience performing related duties.

Skills

• Strong knowledge of the Google Workspace environment.
• Good knowledge of French.
• English is an asset.
• Familiarity with the TV production environment is an asset.
• Strong self-starter.
• Ability to work well under pressure.

Selected candidates testing

• Interview.
• Theoretical test.

Candidates may be subject to skills and knowledge testing.

We thank all applicants for their interest, but only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

As part of our recruitment process, candidates who advance to the next step will be asked to complete a background check. This includes:

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

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].

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.

Location & Schedule

Primary Location: 165 Main St, Moncton, New Brunswick, E1C 1B8

Number of Openings: 1

Work Schedule: Full time