Job Description

Position Title:
Videographer (French Services)
Status of Employment:
Temporary Long-Term (Fixed Term)
Position Language Requirement:
English, French
Language Skills:
English (Reading - B - Intermediate), English (Speaking - B - Intermediate), English (Writing - B - Intermediate), 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:
2025-09-22 11:59 PM
Your role

We are looking for a Videographer to join the Radio-Canada Manitoba team based in our Winnipeg station. In this role, you will perform tasks as a specialist in production, contributing creatively to programming by frequently composing distinctive visuals within the scope and time constraints of the program. You will be assigned primarily to the arts show Connexion, broadcast across Western Canada and onICI TOU.TV.

Work is generally performed according to accepted CBC/Radio-Canada or industry standards, but there is latitude for independent action, judgment and initiative. Duties are performed under the direction of program or other personnel, but there may be requirements to work without immediate supervision. Work is usually performed within established program formats and under high pressure.

Key tasks:Prepare, align and set up field cameras, ensuring optimum visual and technical quality under prevailing conditions. Light the subject or scene; compose and record program material using a handheld camera. Ensure both visual and aural material meets technical and esthetic requirements for editing. Shoot interviews, profiles, performances and visuals in the field or during cultural events. Record intros/continuity on the set for programs. Prepare shot lists in the field. Maintain shooting and editing equipment in good working order, making adjustments as needed. Retrieve video footage from various sources and save it to a drive in the appropriate place. Take photos and shoot video needed to produce content for Instagram, the web and TV. Produce vertical videos (shooting and editing). Produce standalone video content. Attend production meetings. Participate in brainstorming sessions for special projects. Find archival material to meet production needs. Digitize video material or transfer various media content (photos, YouTube videos, music downloads, Instagram posts, etc.) to the team drive. Deliver all recorded materials and perform editing.

As assigned or required, you may perform any or all of the following tasks:Ask scripted questions of subjects being recorded. Contribute to social media. Craft stories, working with other team members. Ask scripted questions of subjects being recorded. Contribute to social media. Craft stories, working with other team members. Depending on your skills, help produce infographic content. Depending on your skills, help produce infographic content.

What you bring

Objective criteria:Technical knowledge and understanding of daily television and digital program production methods. Understanding of picture composition and single-camera lighting. Knowledge generally gained through community college graduation in television arts, or equivalent industry experience. Six months to one year of specialized experience in the news field or remote broadcasting. Advanced ability to edit recorded items on appropriate/available editing systems, primarily Adobe Premiere Pro but also other tools such as Avid Media Composer, Avid NewsCutter, Apple iMovie, Final Cut Pro and vMix, an asset. Excellent command of French (French-speaking work environment). Intermediate oral, writing and reading proficiency in English (BBB). Valid driver's licence. Ability to work various shift patterns, including overnights and weekends, often in unexpected overtime situations.


Subjective criteria:Ability to work in a deadline-driven environment while maintaining a calm, professional attitude. Demonstrated leadership skills and the ability to pursue the acquisition of story elements with minimum supervision ensuring a high degree of accuracy, quality and creativity. Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team. Highly creative, imaginative problem-solver and motivated self-starter. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Creative problem-solving skills. Demonstrated initiative.

Candidates may be subject to skills and knowledge testing.
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 recruitment@cbc.ca.



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:
541 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3B 2G1
Number of Openings:
1
Work Schedule:
Full time