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Position Title: Videographer, Yellowknife (English Services) (On-Site)Status of Employment: PermanentPosition Language Requirement: EnglishLanguage Skills: English (First Official Language), English (Reading), English (Speaking), English (Writing)Work at CBC/Radio-CanadaAt 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: 2025-04-16 11:59 PMThis role requires full time on site presence.Function:Videographer Performs tasks as a specialist in production, contributing creatively to programming by frequently composing distinctive visuals within the scope and time constraints of the program. Works primarily in news, sports and current affairs. Work is generally performed according to accepted CBC 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. Work is normally performed under high pressure.Key Tasks:Prepares, aligns and sets up field cameras ensuring optimum visual and technical quality under prevailing conditions.Lights the subject or scene, composes and records program material using a handheld camera.Ensures both visual and aural material meets technical and aesthetic requirements for editing.Delivers all recorded materials including shot-lists.In the field, performs simple maintenance of equipment. xefx82xa8 Drives a motor vehicle on a daily basis.Performs all or part of the function or duties of an equivalent orlower classification.As assigned or required, may perform any or all of the following tasks:Ask scripted questions of subjects being recorded.Prepare documentation for international travel.Education Required:Requires an excellent level of technical knowledge and understanding of daily television program production methods.This includes understanding picture composition and single camera lighting.Knowledge generally gained through community college graduation in television arts, or equivalent industry experience.Experience Required:Three years of specialized experience in the news field or remote broadcasting.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 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: 5002 Forrest Drive, Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, X1A 2A9Work Schedule: Full time