Host, The Weekender (English Services) (On-Site)

CBC/Radio-Canada; Yellowknife; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

CBC North is seeking an experienced Host for The Weekender, our weekend morning radio program broadcasting to audiences in the Northwest Territories and Yukon. The Host will research, prepare and present interviews, weather, and packaged items, while operating and directing for the program from Yellowknife.

You will join a team of current affairs producers and associate producers, work in a deadline-driven environment, and may contribute to other English-language CBC radio programs.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in a relevant field or equivalent years of experience.
• Minimum three years experience in daily broadcast production in News and Current Affairs.
• Excellent on-air presentation skills.
• Demonstrated ability to perform live, e.g., public speaking, and skill at ad-libbing.
• Strong interviewing skills.
• A critical thinker with strong editorial judgment.
• Strong writing skills.
• An understanding and awareness of issues and events particular to the Yukon and the Northwest Territories.
• A positive attitude and an ability to contribute to a team environment.
• Demonstrated ability to perform at a high level in a high pressure, tight deadline environment.
• Valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Find, research, prepare and present interviews, packaged items and weather for The Weekender.
• Operate and direct for the program.
• Join a team of current affairs producers and associate producers based in Yellowknife.
• Work in a deadline-driven environment while adhering to CBC’s Journalistic Standards and Practices.
• May contribute to other English-language radio programs: The Trailbreaker, Trail’s End, and Northwind.

Skills

On-air presentation

Interviewing

Public speaking

Editorial judgment

Writing skills

News & current affairs

Team collaboration

Education

Post-secondary ed

Job description

Position Title:

Host, The Weekender (English Services) (On-Site)

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:

2026-10-02 11:59 PM

CBC North is looking for an experienced Host for The Weekender, our weekend morning radio program broadcasting to audiences in the Northwest Territories and Yukon. Reporting to the Managing Editor, the Host is responsible for finding, researching, preparing and presenting interviews, packaged items and weather as well as operating and directing for the program.

You will join our team of current affairs producers and associate producers based in Yellowknife. You’ll be working in a deadline-driven environment, while adhering to CBC’s Journalistic Standards and Practices. You may also be asked to contribute to our other English-language radio programs: The Trailbreaker, Trail’s End, and Northwind.

We are looking for a candidate with the following:

• Post secondary education in a relevant field or equivalent years of experience.
• Minimum three years experience in daily broadcast production in News and Current Affairs.
• Excellent on-air presentation skills.
• Demonstrated ability to perform live, e.g., public speaking, and skill at ad-libbing.
• Strong interviewing skills.
• A critical thinker with strong editorial judgment.
• Strong writing skills.
• An understanding and awareness of issues and events particular to the Yukon and the Northwest Territories.
• A positive attitude and an ability to contribute to a team environment.
• Demonstrated ability to perform at a high level in a high pressure, tight deadline environment.
• Valid driver’s license.

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:

5002 Forrest Drive, Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, X1A 2A9

Number of Openings:

1

Work Schedule:

Full time