Video Producer (On-Site) (English Services)

CBC/Radio-Canada; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading broadcaster, CBC/Radio-Canada, seeks a Video Producer to enhance visual storytelling in Edmonton. The role involves overseeing the entire production process, from developing original story ideas to delivering content across various platforms, reflecting diverse narratives in the region.

Qualifications

• 5 years of practical industry experience.
• Understanding of visual gathering and production methods.
• Ability to work in a deadline-driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Conceives, pitches, develops and edits story ideas.
• Develops visual story content including writing, interviewing, and shooting.
• Ensures timely delivery of breaking news across platforms.

Skills

Creativity

Communication

Technical knowledge

Education

Degree or certificate in Television Production, Journalism

Tools

Non-linear editing platforms

Broadcast cameras

Job description

Position Title:

Video Producer (On-Site) (English Services)

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:

2025-06-23 11:59 PM

Your role:

CBC News Edmonton is seeking a skilled video producer to join our visual

storytelling team.

You are an audience-focused professional committed to telling visual stories that

reflect the diversity of Edmonton and northern Alberta. When a story breaks, you are

the first person on the scene, beating the competition with the freshest shots and

latest developments.

You also love to come up with your own original story ideas. Collaborating with

colleagues, you oversee the entire production process from planning to distributing

the final product. Your platform delivery list includes CBC Edmonton’s FAST Channel,

CBC Youtube, CBC GEM, TikTok, cbc.ca, radio, and television–you know how to tailor

your storytelling to each of these platforms and their audiences.

You are hungry to learn new things and receive feedback on your work. In turn, you

love sharing your high level skills and experience with others as a mentor in the craft

of visual storytelling. You are comfortable coordinating the work of others.

You understand the people who live in Alberta’s distinct political climate and

energy-driven economy. You love it when you meet someone with a different

perspective and life experience than your own.

Possessing a positive and collaborative attitude, you care about the people you work

with and have a deep appreciation for different perspectives, opinions, and

experiences. You live and promote the values of diversity, inclusion, and respectful

work culture.

This role requires full-time on site presence.

Please note: The regular schedule for this position is afternoon/evenings Monday

to Friday from 12:00pm to 8:45pm

Key tasks:

• Conceives, pitches, develops and edits story ideas and concepts. Helps to
  
  

determine or influence the editorial direction of a story–from breaking news

unfolding in the afternoon and evening to news features.

• Develops visual story content including researching, writing, interviewing,
  
  

shooting, generating, and/or editing of written and visual material. Determines

the visual style, pace, tempo, and format of the story item relative to each

platform it will be published on including video, soundscapes, photo galleries,

and other content items

• Occasionally appears on camera to front breaking news stories or features
• In consultation with the assignment desk, coordinates newsroom visual
  
  

resources in the evening

• Leads the development of new production methods using contemporary
  
  

visual storytelling trends, practices, tools and techniques, to continually

improve CBC’s content and best practices.

• Performs location surveys and identifies special requirements such as audio,
  
  

lighting, camera angles, and equipment, including production limitations.

• Prepares, aligns, sets up, and operates small format, cinema, and traditional
  
  

broadcast cameras and ancillary equipment, ensuring optimal visual, audio,

and technical quality under prevailing conditions for multiple platforms and

deadlines.

• Ensures seamless and timely delivery of breaking news across platforms by
  
  

expertly operating live streaming equipment such as Dejero, Starlink, and

LiveU.

• Innovates and performs highly creative content gathering techniques for
  
  

complex covert situations.

• Provides technical guidance, expertise, and support, focused on content
  
  

production techniques and workflows.

• Travels out of town for breaking news and planned assignments
  
  

Your profile:

• A combination of education and experience equivalent to a degree or
  
  

certificate in Television Production, Journalism or a related field and 5 years

of practical industry experience.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills are required.
• Strong sense of creativity, initiative, and a high degree of responsibility for the
  
  

accuracy and quality of work throughout the complete production cycle.

• Proven record of highly creative, innovative visual storytelling.
• Superior level of technical knowledge with a variety of cameras, broadcast
  
  

equipment and non-linear editing platforms, including strong troubleshooting

skills related to live video transmission

• Understanding of visual gathering, visual production, and post-production
  
  

methods with a focus on storytelling.

• Experience reflecting diverse and contemporary communities in visual
  
  

storytelling.

• Ability to work in a deadline-driven environment while maintaining a
  
  

professional attitude.

• Demonstrated leadership skills and ability to pursue the acquisition of story
  
  

elements with a minimum of supervision.

• Demonstrated ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Ability and willingness to work overtime and various shifts patterns, including
  
  

overnights, weekdays and weekends as required. Some last minute travel may

occasionally be required.

• Transport Canada RPAS Advanced Pilot Certification is an asset
• Professional photography skills are an asset
• Skills and experience with motion graphics and compositing are an asset
• Possession of a valid driver's license as well as a driving record that meets
  
  

The Minimum Requirements Of CBC/Radio-Canada's Insurance Company.

Please include a link to your online demo in your application.

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.

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:

123 Edmonton City Centre, Edmonton, Alberta, T5J 2Y8

Number of Openings:

1

Work Schedule:

Full time