Job Description

Position Title: Regional Director - Radio-Canada Ottawa/Gatineau and Ontario Regions (French Services)
Status of Employment: Permanent
Position Language Requirement: French
Language Skills: French (Reading - C - Advanced), French (Speaking - C - Advanced), French (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: 2025-11-27 11:59 PM
Your role
As Regional Director for Radio-Canada Ottawa and the Ontario regions, you are responsible for setting the strategic direction and regional objectives for all Radio-Canada platforms. You oversee the regional station in Ottawa/Gatineau, as well as the teams based in Sudbury, Toronto, and Windsor.
You lead a dynamic management team ready to take on today's challenges in the media industry. You play a key role in developing and implementing performance indicators related to the positioning of regional stations. Deeply involved in the community, you serve as the Corporation's representative with various community, cultural, and economic organizations across the Ontario regions.
Key responsibilities:
Establish the strategic direction and objectives for Radio-Canada Ottawa/Gatineau and the Ontario regions.
Ensure sound management of human, financial, material, and real estate resources for the region.
Provide positive, collaborative, and results-driven leadership to the management team of Ottawa/Gatineau and the Ontario regions, as well as to all employees and contributors.
Assume responsibility and accountability for audience results and traffic on Radio-Canada platforms in Ottawa/Gatineau and the Ontario regions. Work closely with the management team and employees to improve audience performance over previous years.
Oversee the development and production of network programming within the regions under your responsibility.
Supervise the creation of programs in line with media priorities.
Build strong and strategic relationships with partners across Ottawa/Gatineau and the Ontario regions to strengthen community ties and enhance programming.
Act as the Corporation's spokesperson on issues affecting the regions. Represent CBC/Radio-Canada proactively and positively and take part in public relations initiatives, particularly with cultural and community associations.
Your profile:
University degree in a relevant field (e.g., journalism, communications, business administration, etc.)
Excellent skills in strategic planning, implementation, and performance monitoring
Significant experience managing teams, preferably in a unionized environment
Exceptional positive, collaborative, and unifying leadership abilities
Strong interpersonal and communication skills with employees, colleagues, community members, and external organizations
Bilingualism
Experience and knowledge of the media, cultural, and political landscape of Ottawa/Gatineau and the Ontario regions, including key stakeholders and markets
Experience and skills in financial and budget management
Experience in journalism and programming, with knowledge of programming development and production processes (an asset)
Knowledge of the broadcasting industry and current practices (an asset)
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.
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 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 .
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Primary Location: 181 Queen Street, Ottawa, Ontario, K1P 1K9
Work Schedule: Full time

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