Indigenous Content Producer & Editorial Leader

Radio Canada; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

CBC Indigenous is seeking a highly collaborative, positive leader to drive the growth of Indigenous content across CBC News. The role is a senior assignment producer who mentors staff and helps set the editorial agenda for Indigenous storytelling; location can be in any CBC site in Canada.

You will report to the Executive Producer of Indigenous Content, guide story selection, allocate resources, and ensure content aligns with CBC’s standards while serving Indigenous and non-Indigenous audiences.

Qualifications

• University degree in journalism or equivalent with at least five years of journalism experience.
• Experience leading a multi-platform newsroom.
• Strong knowledge of CBC’s Journalistic Standards and Practices.
• Ability to manage large volumes of fast-moving information and reallocate resources.
• Experience creating content for video, digital, radio, and TV platforms.

Responsibilities

• Organize and lead story coverage across all platforms, allocating resources and providing editorial oversight.
• Oversee all aspects of story development including assigning, researching, writing, editing and packaging.
• Coordinate collaborations with producers of digital, visuals and current affairs radio, as well as with producers in other locations and program units.
• Provide feedback and coaching to journalists.
• Plan coverage for special projects and events.
• Oversee staffing and scheduling decisions as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Editorial judgment

Strategic thinking

Journalistic Standards

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

University degree in journalism or equivalent

Job description

CBC Indigenous is seeking a highly collaborative, positive leader to drive the growth of Indigenous content across CBC News. The role is a senior assignment producer who mentors staff and helps set the editorial agenda for Indigenous storytelling; location can be in any CBC site in Canada.

You will report to the Executive Producer of Indigenous Content, guide story selection, allocate resources, and ensure content aligns with CBC’s standards while serving Indigenous and non-Indigenous audiences.