Chief Producer, Canada Newsgathering—Live & Digital

Radio Canada; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

CBC/Radio-Canada is seeking an Executive Producer for Canada Newsgathering, English Services. This on-site, eight-month role leads editorial assignment planning, deployment, and staffing for daily national coverage across live, streaming, text, and social platforms.

The ideal candidate will have strong leadership, judgment, and a commitment to inclusive storytelling. You will collaborate with CBC News leaders, guide teams under tight deadlines, and drive audience-focused strategies while

Qualifications

• Seven years of leadership in a fast-paced news environment.
• Strong news judgement and understanding of ethical issues in journalism.
• Ability to translate audience insights into content decisions for multiple platforms.

Responsibilities

• Lead editorial assignment planning for Canada newsgathering across platforms.
• Oversee deployment, budgets, travel, and resource coordination.
• Manage staffing, collaboration with CBC News leadership and develop coverage strategies.
• Ensure adherence to CBC Journalistic Standards and Practices and foster inclusive storytelling.

Skills

Leadership

News judgement

Strategic planning

Audience insights

Data-driven decisions

Collaboration

Education

University degree or equivalent professional experience

Job description

CBC/Radio-Canada is seeking an Executive Producer for Canada Newsgathering, English Services. This on-site, eight-month role leads editorial assignment planning, deployment, and staffing for daily national coverage across live, streaming, text, and social platforms.

The ideal candidate will have strong leadership, judgment, and a commitment to inclusive storytelling. You will collaborate with CBC News leaders, guide teams under tight deadlines, and drive audience-focused strategies while