Producer, Assignment (English Services) (On-site)

Position Title:

Producer, Assignment (English Services) (On-site)

Status of Employment:

Permanent

Position Language Requirement:

English, French

Language Skills:

English (Reading), English (Speaking), English (Writing), French (Reading), French (Speaking), French (Writing)

Work at CBC/Radio-Canada

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.

Unposting Date:

2026-08-17 11:59 PM

CBC Toronto is looking for an experienced journalist to fill the key role of Assignment Producer. 

Reporting to the Senior Producer of assignment, the Assignment Producer will help oversee CBC Toronto’s newsgathering resources, suggesting what stories to cover, when, how and by whom. They will also be responsible for chasing and coordinating breaking news.

The successful candidate will be a strategic thinker who puts audience needs at the centre of their decision-making, ensuring our assignment decisions connect our audiences to the news they need to know, when they need to know it. They have a strong sense of the stories that affect the lives of Torontonians and the issues that are resonating in their communities. They understand how critical smart and intentional newsgathering is to delivering storytelling and treatments that will grow new audiences on mobile and streaming platforms,

We are looking for someone who loves breaking news and is able to adapt quickly to changing circumstances during a busy news day. Excellent writing and chase abilities are essential. So is passion for everything that makes this city what it is - its people, its neighbourhoods, its culture, its politics, its business. The successful candidate needs to be someone deeply connected to communities across the GTA with a passion for sharing their stories. 

This is a collaborative work environment, so a team player with first-rate communications skills is a must. This job requires someone who thrives in scenarios that require juggling and prioritizing multiple stories and tasks in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

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

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

Key tasks:

• Identify stories that require newsgathering and anticipate how the audience might want to consume them.

• Make quick editorial decisions under pressure in complex, time‑sensitive environments.

• Chase and confirm breaking news.

• Direct newsgathering teams.

• Ensure that breaking news gets to the audience quickly and cohesively.

• Coordinate with producers, reporters, on-air staff, writers, editors, videographers and other staff members.

• Provide feedback and coaching to newsgathering staff to help them develop their skills and produce content of the highest quality.

We’re looking for a candidate with the following:

• University degree in journalism or equivalent with at least five years of practical and relevant experience leading teams in a fast-paced, multiplatform news environment.

• Extensive experience working in an assignment role.

• Strong contributor of ideas, stories and treatments.

• The ability to plan ahead and effectively organize news coverage for multiple platforms - and to react to breaking news as it arises and assign resources in collaboration with others at the regional and national level.

• Passionate about exploring the diverse communities that make up the GTA and their stories, issues and ideas.

• Proven track record of ensuring a diversity of voices is reflected in storytelling. 

• Knowledge of changing audience trends and best practices, CBC News standards.

• Up-to-date contact network.

• Knowledge of production methods in the field and newsroom.

• Knowledge of and familiarity with CBC’s Journalistic Standards and Practices as well as the legal and ethical issues related to journalism.

• High level of organization and productivity.

• Strong and enthusiastic team player with good communication skills.

• Demonstrated ability to motivate and coach teams and encourage creativity. 

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

• Demonstrated ability to motivate and coach teams and encourage creativity. 

• 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.

Primary Location:

Broadcast Centre 205 Wellington St. W., Toronto, Ontario, M5V 3G7

Number of Openings:

1

Work Schedule:

Full time