07 Nov
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CBC / Radio-Canada
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Winnipeg
07 Nov
CBC / Radio-Canada
Winnipeg
Position Title: Senior Producer, Scams Unit (English Services) (On-Site) Temporary Long-Term (Fixed Term) Position Language Requirement: English Language Skills: English (Reading - P - Qualified), English (Speaking - P - Qualified), English (Writing - P - Professional) Work at CBC/Radio-CanadaAt 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.Online shopping scams, imposter schemes, deep-fakes and consumer fraud are on the rise in Canada. CBC News is launching a new team to unearth deceptive practices and help Canadians make sense of what they can do to protect themselves.We're looking for a Senior Producer to help shape the programming while championing great journalistic content and the people behind it.You will have experience leading teams covering all aspects of journalism, from breaking stories to deep-dives that require analysis of complex public records or data sets.
You will also have a keen knowledge of legal risk management.While the stories will live on visual, audio and text platforms, your first priority is reaching new audiences and keeping them engaged on the CBC News App, CBC Gem as well as CBC News Youtube and TikTok channels. As such, you'll bring strong production knowledge of vertical video, thumbnails, headlines, graphic treatments and other visual tools and technology.While you will be reporting to an Executive Producer,
you will be responsible for launching and nurturing a new team of journalists creating content for younger Canadians.You're a critical link between the broader CBC News ecosystem and the journalists you support.As we value collaboration, and you're creating new content and bringing together a new team, you'll be working on-site at the Toronto Broadcasting Centre. It's a Monday-Friday shift.
The hours will be determined by production needs and could include early morning, late afternoon or weekend work and overtime.Working with the Executive Producer, you will develop new segment treatmentsAssign and coordinate regular editorial content, including story ideas, story angles and formats, leveraging data to ensure story choices resonate with audiences.Help develop the pitching and story creation skills of journalists on your team.Work with on-air journalists to support the best delivery and performance across live, breaking and on-demand formats.Communicate with CBC News across regions and platforms, including the assignment desk, collaborating with peers and ensuring the unit's content is shared broadly with programming teams.Help guide and support staff through change and team development.Exercise editorial responsibility as delegated by the Executive producer and managementMaintain a robust contact list that reflects a broad range of perspectives, regional representation and potential guests from equity-deserving groupsObtain and organize technical and production resources as required.Has at least five years of recent, significant leadership experience in a fast-paced news environment, particularly in roles involving programming development and enterprise journalism.Bring a deep and nuanced understanding of artificial intelligence, consumer fraud, deceptive business practices and other schemes and scams.Superior writing, editorial and production skills.Ability to identify and execute relevant, audience-focused stories which reflect issues being discussed by the general public.
📌 Senior Producer, Scams Unit (English Services) (On-Site)
🏢 CBC / Radio-Canada
📍 Winnipeg