Associate Producer (On-Site) (English Services)

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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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CBC Northwest Territories (NWT) is seeking an associate producer to help chase, write and produce segments for our current affairs programs. We need a team player who brings creativity and initiative, as well as some hands on experience working in a newsroom. We also need someone with experience gathering, editing and producing audio for broadcast. Good writing and communication skills are essential, as is knowledge of the Northwest Territories, its people and its stories. 

This role requires full-time, on site presence in our Yellowknife newsroom. 

Qualifications:

• University degree or equivalent.  

• Minimum two years relevant experience in journalism and media, with radio broadcasting experience preferred.

• Experience in booking guests, writing question lines and writing and preparing taped segments.

• Experience performing live on air. 

• Able to meet deadlines, juggle priorities, stay organized and solve problems. 

• Demonstrated knowledge of the Northwest Territories and the pan-northern political and cultural landscape. 

• Able to work flexible hours with potential overtime. 

• The ability to speak a language Indigenous to the Northwest Territories would be considered a major asset.

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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