Job Description

Position Title: Senior Producer, ICI Grand Nord (French Services)
Status of Employment: Permanent
Position Language Requirement: English, French
Language Skills: English (Reading - B - Intermediate), English (Speaking - B - Intermediate), English (Writing - B - Intermediate), French (Reading - E - Exempt), French (Speaking - E - Exempt), French (Writing - E - Exempt)
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: 2025-05-30 11:59 PM
Your role
We are looking for a Senior Producer to oversee a team of videojournalists and reporters located across the three Canadian territories (Yukon, Northwest Territories and Nunavut) and in Nunavik.
The working language is French, and you will be based in Yellowknife (preferably) or Whitehorse. The office is located inside the CBC North building. You bring an understanding of the challenges inherent in the Far North and life within isolated communities, demonstrating strong resilience.
You will be responsible for the daily assignment of the team, production follow-ups and the planning of cross-platform content and field deployments for ICI Grand Nord. Your role will be to cover current events and topical issues affecting the territories, as well as the challenges of Canadas Far North, ensuring follow-up to promote our content across the network. Priority will be given to digital content that will enhance the page.
Your team will tell a wide range of stories, touching on the environment, the economy, politics, social and Indigenous issues, and the French-speaking community. You will report to the Senior Manager, Strategy and Development, for the Far North, Alberta and British Columbia.
You will be expected to work strategically with internal and external partners to plan and promote cross-platform content nationally, as well as with CBC North. Adopting a collaborative approach, you will also attend CBC North assignment meetings and share your teams findings with colleagues from the English network.
The successful candidate will be a creative idea generator who thrives on reporting breaking news as well as covering original or developing stories.
Work must adhere to CBC/Radio-Canada journalistic and/or program policies, standards and practices, and you must lead your teams to ensure that this occurs.
While the job requires the ability to think strategically, you must be able to make immediate decisions in complex and stressful environments. You need to be a strong motivational leader, capable of managing people as well as complex journalistic situations.
What you bring:
University degree or equivalent with seven (7) years experience, of which three (3) must involve work in broadcasting or a closely related industry, directly related to the area of assignment
A strong team leader with the ability to inspire others
Proven track record in developing people and providing constructive feedback
Positive attitude and solutions-focused leadership
Substantial journalism experience, superior editorial judgment and thorough understanding of CBC/Radio-Canadas Journalistic Standards and Practices
Ability to quickly react and respond to breaking stories
Excellent current events knowledge, particularly the stories that matter to audiences in Canadas Far North
Knowledge of the Far North, local communities, Indigenous Peoples, Canadian politics and related issues is an asset
High degree of cultural and historical sensitivity toward the Far North
Familiarity with minority language issues and audiences
Ability to work well under pressure and handle multiple developing stories
English/French bilingualism (spoken and written)
Familiarity with in-house production tools is an asset (Dalet, MediaCentral, iNews, Scoop, Hindenburg, Adobe Premiere, Avid)
It is your responsibility to ensure your application includes an up-to-date resumxc3xa9 and cover letter highlighting the skills and qualifications required for this 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 countrys diversity. Thats 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. Thats 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 Canadas 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 .
You are invited to consult and familiarize yourself with our Code of Conduct, which can be found on our . All employees must adhere to the Code as a condition of employment. We also invite you to take a look at our policy on . 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: 3103 Third Avenue, Whitehorse, Yukon, Y1A 2A2
Number of Openings: 1
Work Schedule: Full time