Associate Producer ( English Services) (On-Site)

Radio-Canada; Kamloops; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading public broadcaster is seeking an Associate Producer for its English Services in Kamloops. The role involves pitching and preparing content, organizing interviews, and ensuring high-quality production standards. Candidates should have a university degree and strong writing skills, with a passion for storytelling and community connections. The position is full-time and on-site, requiring a familiarity with the local culture and diverse communities.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years in a similar position preferred.
• Familiarity with underrepresented communities in British Columbia.
• Ability to work in a multi-platform environment.

Responsibilities

• Contribute and pitch daily ideas for program content.
• Prepare scripts and ensure adherence to program style.
• Organize participation of interviewees and conduct necessary research.

Skills

Strong writing and editorial abilities

Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Ability to generate, pitch and pursue strong story ideas

Experience using social media to research, develop and source stories

Community connections in Kamloops

Education

University degree

Job description

Position Title

Associate Producer (English Services) (On‑Site)

Employment Details

Status Of Employment: Permanent

Work Schedule: Full time

Primary Location: 210 Victoria St., Kamloops, British Columbia, V2C 2A2

Number Of Openings: 1

Background & Language Requirements

Position Language Requirement: English

Language Skills: English (Reading – C – Advanced), English (Speaking – C – Advanced), English (Writing – C – Advanced)

Overview

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.

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.

Responsibilities

• Contribute and pitch daily ideas for program content; participate in the preparation of program objectives.
• Prepare scripts; ensure adherence to the style and format of the program.
• Organize the participation of interviewees, creative contributors and other participants, develop background, introduction, and line of questioning, conduct or arrange for any necessary research, and ensure the briefing of hosts.
• Maintain contact files.
• Operate the board for a live, early morning radio program team in studio.
• Obtain studios, crews, lines, uplinks, remotes and other technical and production resources required by the program.
• Assist in developing program and digital/video content including writing, researching, field production, and/or editing.
• Create content for digital social platforms as required.
• Participate in the evaluation of all aspects of the production.
• Adhere to and follow the journalistic standards and practices to achieve the high quality standards CBC is known for.

Additional Production Tasks

• Select music, sound effects.
• Produce program elements.
• Edit and mix, or direct the editing and mixing of audio and/or visual elements.
• Write continuity, edit text, edit audio and occasionally edit video for broadcast.
• Write stories for digital platforms.
• Log programs and music in appropriate information systems.
• Assist in maintaining a level of communication or rapport with members of the audience which is both feasible and appropriate to the style and nature of the program.
• Perform other production or administrative tasks associated with the smooth functioning of the newsroom, program unit or station.

Your Profile

• Community connections and a deep understanding and appreciation of the diversity of perspective and opinion in Kamloops and the surrounding region.
• Familiarity and proven connections with Black, Indigenous and People of Colour communities, people living with a disability, and other underrepresented communities in British Columbia and across Canada.
• Passion for Kamloops and B.C.’s interior – both stories and issues.
• Ability to generate, pitch and pursue strong story ideas.
• Demonstrated ability to work with a team; may occasionally lead your work group.
• Strong writing and editorial abilities.
• Ability to work in a multi‑platform environment.
• Strong and enthusiastic team player.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Curious, quick thinking, incisive and critical thinker.
• Innovative with programming ideas.
• Experience using social media to research, develop and source stories.
• Committed to serving and growing audiences.
• Willingness to present on‑air – an asset.
• University degree or equivalent, with a minimum of three years in a similar position – preferred.

Application Process

Please include additional documentation or a link to your online demo or website in your cover letter.

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.

EEO and Diversity Statement

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].

We are invited to consult and familiarize ourselves 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.

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