Associate Producer assigned to The National (Publishing) (English Services)

CBC/Radio-Canada; Toronto; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join CBC/Radio-Canada as an Associate Producer for The National. You will create engaging content and work with a talented team to inform and connect Canadians. This permanent position requires experience in journalism, strong communication skills, and a passion for news.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years of relevant experience.
• Demonstrated writing and communication skills.
• Experience with news gathering and interviewing.

Responsibilities

• Pitch, develop, and create content across platforms.
• Write and edit content for The National.
• Conduct research supporting breaking news and long-term projects.

Skills

Writing

Communication

News Gathering

Creative Thinking

Organization

Education

University degree or equivalent

Job description

Associate Producer assigned to The National (Publishing) (English Services)

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Position Title:

Associate Producer assigned to The National (Publishing) (English Services)

Position Title:

Associate Producer assigned to The National (Publishing) (English Services)

Status of Employment:

Permanent

Position Language Requirement:

English

Language Skills:

English (Reading - C - Advanced), English (Speaking - C - Advanced), English (Writing - C - Advanced)

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:

2025-06-09 11:59 PM

Position Title:

Associate Producer assigned to The National (Publishing)

There is a Strong Internal Candidate for this role

This position is based in Toronto and requires you to be in office

Are you a talented journalist who wants to help Canadians make sense of the news, no matter where they are?

The National, CBC’s flagship news program, is looking for a creative associate producer to join our talented publishing team and create world-class content that will appear on all of our platforms.

We’re looking for someone who lives and breathes the news, a critical thinker, excellent communicator and team player — someone tuned into what people are talking about in all spaces.

Does this sound like you? Read on:

You’re a self-starter with experience creating memorable content for audiences on multiple platforms.

You understand and know how to engage new, more diverse and younger audiences; how to tailor content to them; how to chase and land key newsmaker interviews; how to work with video in the field and with studio-based productions; and how to dig, uncover new information and drive news stories forward.

You have a broad range of interests. You have a deep understanding and appreciation of diversity of perspective, opinion and experience, which is reflected in all your pitches and guest selection.

Finally, you have full knowledge of the Journalistic Standards and Practices of CBC and that all your work is governed by these policies. And you know the importance of getting it right and maintaining the trust of our audience.

Key Tasks:

• Pitch, develop and create content that can run across platforms
• Write, research and/or edit written and video content in the style and voice of The National
• Chase and organize the participation of interviewees, creative contributors and other participants.
• Conduct research to support long-term projects, and participate in supporting breaking news.
• Identify and develop content that reflects the diversity of experiences, opinions, and perspectives, particularly those from equity-seeking groups.
  
  

As required, performs the following tasks:

• Produce content for broadcast, digital or social platforms
• Assign, direct and coordinate the work of other personnel working on a project for which the Producer is responsible
• Direct the editing of visual elements
• Edit, encode, digitize and package material for digital platforms
• Assist in maintaining a level of communication or rapport with members of the audience which is both feasible and appropriate
• Perform other production or administrative tasks associated with the smooth functioning of the program unit.
  
  

We are looking for a candidate with the following:

• Requires a university degree or equivalent
• Minimum of two years of relevant experience.
• Pitches story ideas
• Demonstrated writing skills
• Demonstrated ability to chase and book guests and synthesize information
• Excellent grasp of news gathering
• Strong news judgment under tight deadline conditions
• Develops and maintains a wide number of relevant sources
• Demonstrated ability with editing systems and locating visuals from a wide variety of sources
• Strong news sense, especially Canadian and International news and current affairs
• Must be thoroughly familiar with and understand CBC's Journalistic Standards and Practices
• Ability to work flexible hours and overtime is required, including, occasionally, weekends
• Bilingualism (English and French) is an asset.
• Must be comfortable and willing to train in a number of different job functions as determined by the Executive Producer
• Capable of original and creative thought
• Open to new ideas and approaches
• Strong organizational skills
• Innovative, flexible and must be a self-starter
• Ability to work for extended periods of time under the pressure of breaking and sometimes highly technical news, and still maintain a cooperative relationship with colleagues
• Must have the ability to handle a variety of functions quickly and efficiently
• Must be able to solve problems independently and in group discussions
• Excellent communication skills and interpersonal skills
• Must be a team player
  
  

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.

Primary Location:

Broadcast Centre 205 Wellington St. W., Toronto, Ontario, M5V 3G7

Number of Openings:

1

Work Schedule:

Full time

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology

• Industries

  Broadcast Media Production and Distribution

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