Radio Producer (French Services) (On Site)

CBC/Radio-Canada; Rouyn-Noranda; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

CBC/Radio-Canada in Rouyn-Noranda is seeking a Radio Producer for the French Services, on site.

You will oversee the drive-home show, lead a team, and ensure content aligns with journalistic standards and policies.

The role emphasizes creativity, leadership, and digital promotion across CBC platforms, with a focus on the Abitibi-Témiscamingue region.

Qualifications

• University degree in communications or journalism, or an equivalent
• Five years of journalistic experience, including at least three in radio/TV
• Ability to make quick decisions under deadlines and handle stress
• Ability to plan, prioritize and analyze complex journalistic issues
• Leadership to guide creative staff with a collaborative approach
• Strong command of French; English knowledge is an asset
• Proven journalism skills and original story idea generation

Responsibilities

• Conceive and develop program ideas and content aligned with the station mandate
• Plan, organize and develop program content, including researching
• Determine style, pace, lineup and format in line with management objectives
• Manage the program budget and ensure responsible use of resources
• Explore new digital formats and create multimedia content for CBC platforms
• Evaluate production and personnel performance and provide feedback

Skills

French fluency

Leadership

Decision making

Story generation

Editorial judgment

Time management

Team coordination

Education

University degree in communications/journalism

Job description

Position Title

Radio Producer (French Services) (On Site)

Status of Employment

Permanent

Position Language Requirement

French

Language Skills

French (Reading), French (Speaking), French (Writing)

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

2026-11-09 11:59 PM

Your role

CBC/Radio-Canada is seeking candidates for a Radio Producer position at its Rouyn-Noranda station. The employee will be assigned to produce the drive-home show. In this role, you will report to the Senior Manager in Abitibi-Témiscamingue.

This role requires creativity, strong leadership and sound judgment to successfully fulfil the show’s mandate. You’ll also need a keen understanding of digital media to effectively promote content and engage with audiences.

Work must adhere to CBC/Radio-Canada journalistic and/or programming policies, standards and practices, and you are ultimately responsible for ensuring that this occurs. There is also a regular and ongoing requirement to co-ordinate the work of others.

You will have the following duties

• Conceive, develop and execute program ideas and content. Participate in the preparation of program objectives in line with the mandate.
• Plan, organize and develop program content, including assigning and researching.
• In accordance with management objectives, determine the style, pace, tempo, lineup and format of the program.
• Be responsible and accountable for managing the program budget.
• Be curious about new digital formats and be eager to experiment with them in creating multimedia content for all Radio-Canada digital platforms.
• Evaluate all facets of a production and programming; assist in evaluating the performance of personnel and freelance contributors.

This role requires full-time on-site presence.

What you bring

• University degree or equivalent in communications; communications and journalism; communications, writing and multimedia; or any other relevant university degree.
• Five (5) years’ journalistic experience of which at least three (3) must involve work in radio and/or television broadcasting.
• Ability and confidence to make good decisions rapidly and frequently, often under deadline; ability to handle stress and work well under pressure.
• Ability to keep track of a number of simultaneous activities, to plan and prioritize and to analyze complex journalistic and operational issues.
• Leadership skills to inspire and direct creative, experienced and self-motivated staff with a consultative, respectful and ''team approach'' style.
• Solid command of French; good knowledge of English is an asset.
• Proven journalism skills.
• Ability to generate original story ideas.
• Superior editorial judgment.
• Good knowledge of issues affecting the Abitibi-Témiscamingue region.
• Knowledge of CBC/Radio-Canada programming.
• Passion for emerging technologies.
• Understanding of CBC/Radio-Canada’s Journalistic Standards and Practices.

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.

Background checks

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

70 Rue Principale, Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec, J9X 4P2

Number of Openings

1

Work Schedule

Full time