Executive Producer, LA28 Olympic Games (Sports Programming, English services)

CBC/Radio-Canada; Toronto; On-site; CAD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

CBC Sports is seeking an Executive Producer for the 2028 Summer Olympic Games. You will report to the Executive Director as a key member of the CBC Olympics leadership, partnering with two other Executive producers to oversee various production aspects.

You will push traditional broadcasting boundaries, champion unconventional narratives, bold visual formats, and human drama across screens, expanding range and impact.

Qualifications

• Executive Producer for the LA28 Games with leadership responsibilities.
• Mentor and develop programming talent, producers, on-air talent, and hosts.
• Plan, assign stories, monitor development, and contribute to coverage plans.

Responsibilities

• Plans, conceives, organizes, and develops production for programs or segments.
• Coordinate work of others while adhering to CBC policies and standards.
• Lead creative concepts and innovative formats bridging live TV and digital platforms.

Job description

Position Title:

Executive Producer, LA28 Olympic Games (Sports Programming, English services)

Status of Employment:

Contractee Long-Term (Fixed Term)

Position Language Requirement:

English, French

Language Skills:

English (Reading - C - Advanced), English (Speaking - C - Advanced), English (Writing - C - Advanced), French (Reading - E - Exempt), French (Speaking - E - Exempt), French (Writing - E - Exempt)

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:

2026-09-28 11:59 PM

About CBC/Radio-Canada

CBC/Radio-Canada has a diverse, talented workforce thriving in an environment that encourages sharing and learning. Many different people in a variety of roles come together to make CBC/Radio-Canada a stronger, more relevant, and more dynamic public broadcaster. Our programming is distinctive, intelligent, innovative, and entertaining, much like the people we're looking to hire.

Job Summary

CBC Sports is looking for an Executive Producer for the 2028 Summer Olympic Games. Reporting to the Executive Director, the successful candidate will be a key member of the leadership team of CBC Olympics. This position will work closely with two other Executive producers who oversee different aspects of the production.

We are looking for an experienced producer who will push the boundaries of traditional broadcasting. As an editorial leader for the LA28 Games, you will champion unconventional narratives, bold visual formats, and fresh ways to capture the human drama of the Olympics-actives seeking to expand our range and impact across all screens.

The Executive Producer is instrumental in assigning stories to be chased, monitoring development, creating a coverage plan for the Games, and contributing to the overall planning function of the Games. The successful candidate will also be expected to mentor, direct, and develop programming talent, producers, on-air talent, and hosts, as well as take an active role in department-wide and CBC initiatives.

Function

Plans, conceives, organizes, and/or develops the production and realization of a program segment, program, or series. Work must adhere to CBC journalistic and/or program policies, standards, and practices, and the Executive Producer is ultimately responsible for ensuring that this occurs. Nevertheless, there is wide latitude for initiative, independent judgment, and creativity. There is a regular and ongoing requirement to coordinate the work of others.

Key Tasks

• Conceives, develops, and champions ground-breaking program concepts that challenge conventional sports production. You will use your creative latitude to design distinctive, non-traditional formats that seamlessly bridge live television and digital platforms, turning complex technical setups into canvas elements for immersive, high-impact storytelling.

• Review the style, pace, tempo, and format of the broadcast. Rather than relying on standard sports templates, you will bring a fresh aesthetic and creative choreography to live multi-sport events, tailoring content dynamically for different audiences and platforms.

• Develops the program content including assigning, researching, gathering, writing, and/or editing; as required, commissions writing/research and prepares scripts.

• Plans, organizes, and coordinates the program or its various components and segments.

• Plans, selects, and requests, in collaboration with the Unit or Business Manager, the financial and production/resource requirements including creative contributors, participants,