Senior Producer, The National, (English Services), (On-site) Position Language Requirement: Language Skills: English (Reading - P - Professional), English (Speaking - P - Professional), English (Writing - P - Professional) Work at CBC/Radio-Canada At CBC/Radio-Canada, we create content that informs, entertains and connects Canadians on multiple platforms. 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. Permanent, full-time, 4 days compressed, based in Toronto CBC News is looking for a creative editorial leader with sharp news judgment, outstanding programming skills, and an audience-first mindset to lead The National, CBC’s award-winning nightly newscast.

In this key leadership role, you will oversee the program’s editorial and visual storytelling standards, supervise team members, effectively communicate story expectations and direction, stimulate engaging discussions, execute responsive live strategy, lead breaking news coverage and the production of the newscast and its various elements on all platforms. You must be able to react decisively to major news developments, reshape shows on the fly, and create live content optimized for on-demand audiences. You have demonstrated experience shaping and leading a network news program, working with and supporting hosts, producers, writers and associate producers, and taking shows to air from a live control room.

You have the highest level of creative thinking and an ability to originate and develop creative program concepts or treatments. Reporting to the Executive Producer of Live & Daily News, Evenings, you ensure all programming is of the highest quality and adheres to CBC’s Journalistic Standards and Practices. You are passionately engaged, interested and immersed in the diversity of experiences that make up contemporary Canada.

You bring a different life experience, perspective and expertise to the team,



all of which will enrich The National’s content and help the program reach new audiences. You have exceptional communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to mentor, motivate, inspire and support a programming team with clear feedback. Determine story priorities, develop creative treatments, and expertly guide teams through live, breaking, and ongoing news coverage.

Co-ordinate resources and determine the look, style, and pace of the lineup to maintain consistency with network mandates.

Change Agent : Drives continuous improvement, agile and adaptable in transforming newsroom structures and roles, and lead transitions. You celebrate success and encourage continuous improvement. Collaborate across CBC News platforms to co-ordinate content and planning.

Actively support staff development, provide ongoing constructive feedback and coaching. Connect regularly with senior leadership about staffing and scheduling requirements and team culture. Translate insights and data to guide content decisions to expand our reach to new and younger news consumers, and to deepen our engagement with all Canadians.

Minimum of seven years in broadcast journalism, with a university degree or college diploma in journalism, video production, or a related field. Proven experience directing live and breaking news programming, including production planning and resource co-ordination.

Technical Proficiency: Mandatory experience taking programs to air in an automated control room, alongside highly developed production skills for a variety of formats. Clear grasp on original, video and graphic storytelling techniques, including writing, editing and post-production. Excellent writing, vetting and production skills.





Exceptional problem-solving skills to navigate fast-moving, high-pressure news situations. You're adept at verifying and fact-checking content. Superior coaching abilities to support developing journalists, veteran staff, and on-air hosts.

Strong knowledge and understanding of, and/or connection to underrepresented communities across Canada. A deep commitment to public broadcasting, understanding of modern industry trends, ability to identify legal and ethical issues in journalism, and application of CBC’s Journalistic Standards and Practices. This is a full-time permanent position and you must be able to work on-site in the CBC Toronto Broadcast Centre.

You will be expected to work overtime, including early mornings, evenings and weekends if news is breaking. Familiarity with technology including iNews toolbar, DTV, Avid Media Central, Ross Overdrive, and Google tools for content creation, distribution, and planning. Candidates may be subject to skills and knowledge testing.

A mandatory Criminal record check. 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 [email protected] are invited to consult and familiarize yourself with our Code of Conduct, which can be found on our corporate website.

We also invite you to take a look at our policy on conflicts of interest. Full time #

📌 Senior Producer, The National, (English Services), (On-site)
🏢 United States Digital Space
📍 Toronto