Administrative Specialist, CBC Gem (English Services) 1-Year Contract (Open) Contractee Long-Term (Fixed Term) Position Language Requirement English Language Skills English (Reading), English (Speaking), English (Writing) 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. CBC GEM is looking for an Administrative Specialist (one-year contract) to join our CBC GEM Merchandising team.

We work to connect audiences with the streaming series, movies and specials they love, and this role will contribute by building the CBC GEM schedule and in-service merchandising, including all metadata, for our content slate. Reporting to the Manager, CBC Gem Merchandising, the Administrative Specialist will collaborate with Product teams, Communication teams, Business & Rights, Programming, Media Solutions and Media Presentation. The successful candidate will be a results-driven, detail-oriented problem solver, who can work independently in a content management system and thrives in a positive team environment.

While work must conform to CBC standard operating and administrative procedures, there is both opportunity and a requirement for independent judgement, analysis and decision-making within sets of complex parameters. Perform daily service updates within the CBC GEM content management system

- Ensure video playback meets accessibility guidelines
- Coordinate the implementation of special programming initiatives
- Perform quality checks to ensure accurate scheduling information; ensure that technical issues are reported, documented, and corrected as needed Uses knowledge in scheduling streaming properties to provide expertise and make recommendations within the framework of CBC’s mandate, budget and regulatory requirements




- Become familiarized with CBC GEM’s programming slate
- Collaborate with peers in Media Presentation, Network Programming and Production to ensure technical issues are effectively resolved
- Collaborate on projects with the CBC GEM Product team, contributing to new system implementation and testing. Post-secondary education in a related field or equivalent experience
- Minimum of three years’ experience in an environment with exposure to broadcasting, scheduling, and digital platforms
- Excellent communication skills including writing, verbal and listening
- Ability to solve technical problems;

Experience with digital workflows and broadcast operations

- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail, particularly related to numbers and technical terminology
- Robust planning, analytical, problem solving, and conflict resolution skills;

Experience with online publishing systems and multi-platform distribution

- Familiarity with closed captioning and described video. 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 recognised 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]. You are invited to consult and familiarise 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 #

📌 Administrative Specialist, CBC Gem (English Services) 1-Year Contract (Open)
🏢 Radio-Canada
📍 Toronto