Associate Producer, assignment - assigned to evenings (English Services) (On-Site)

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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.

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Are you an ambitious self-starter and collaborative team player who is passionate about local news and current events? Do you have a strong interest in surfacing issues that resonate with the audience?

CBC Toronto is looking for a promising journalist to fill the key role of associate producer on our assignment desk.

The ideal candidate will be a positive and driven journalist working to deliver multi-platform stories that will have an impact on the audience.

You love breaking news and are able to adapt quickly to changing circumstances during a busy news day. Excellent writing and chase abilities are essential.

You are passionate about everything that makes this city what it is - its people, its neighbourhoods, its culture, its politics, its business. You are deeply connected to communities across the GTA and have a passion for sharing their stories. 

You understand current trends in news programming on mobile and streaming platforms - as well as tradition broadcast platforms. 

You excel at multitasking and know how to prioritize multiple stories and tasks. You thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

The position requires full-time, on-site presence in the evenings at the Toronto Broadcast Centre. 

We are hiring several other jobs in southern Ontario. You can see them all here.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work with the assignment producer, newsgathering teams, program leads, digital journalists, as well as videographers and video producers to deliver news coverage in the Greater Toronto Area.

• Chase daily news stories and identify possible angles, guests, follows and story treatments for all platforms.

• Help manage outlooks, shotlists and pitches. 

• Edit video and audio

• Write quick, accurate stories in breaking news situations, as needed.

We are looking for a candidate with the following: 

• University degree in journalism or equivalent with at least 2 years of practical and relevant experience.

• Demonstrated solid news judgment and a strong understanding of the CBC’s Journalistic Standards and Practices.

• Extensive experience working in an assignment role.

• Strong contributor of story, guest and treatment ideas.

• The ability to plan ahead and help effectively organize news coverage for multiple platforms.

• High level of organization and productivity.

• Strong & enthusiastic team player with good communication skills.

• Initiative taker, with ability to be productive in individual and team settings.

• Comfort and fluency with a variety of editing and publishing tools (Dalet, Avid, 9CMS, etc).

• Able to work flexible hours.

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 [email protected].
 
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.

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