Associate Producer, Assigned To Digital (English Services) | |
| Job ID | 2C-A4-AD-0C-5B-34 |
| Company | CBC/Radio-Canada |
| Location | Calgary |
| Province | Alberta |
| Date Posted | 2020-08-24 |
| Posted Until | 2020-09-25 |
| Job Type | Full-time |
| Job Category | Broadcasting-Media |
| Description | |
| 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. Your role Based in Calgary, the Associate Producer is a valuable resource for all of the platforms. You have lots of ideas and a fresh approach to storytelling in the digital world. You know how to write, edit, and package for digital news and current affairs content. You know the ins and outs of social media, and know how to select and edit photos and encode video. You occasionally shoot, edit and publish short videos for social media platforms. We are hiring two Associate Producers assigned to Digital for our newsrooms, who will work with our radio and TV shows to identify the content that has the best potential for digital treatments, as well as pitching original content for digital and the shows. We have one full-time permanent opportunity that will be assigned to our early morning radio show team. We also have a temporary full-time opportunity until September 2021 with our noon and afternoon radio and TV shows. As a member of one of our close-knit teams, you will write and publish multimedia-rich stories for our digital platforms. This could include writing stories, conducting interviews, selecting or taking photos, shooting and editing video, writing headlines, soliciting and verifying user-generated content (UGC), as well as crowdsourcing material to the benefit of all CBC News and Current Affairs platforms. Under the supervision of the Senior Producer, you apply judgment and editorial knowledge in order to create the highest quality content for digital. | |
| Essential Skills | We are looking for 2 candidates with the following: - University degree or equivalent in journalism or a related field with a minimum of two years of relevant experience. - Experience and proven ability with various technical platforms such as content management systems, social media tools, photo editing, digital cameras, live chats, etc. - Passion for news and current affairs. - Knowledge of Calgary and southern Alberta. - Proven ability to write and edit articles and restructure them for flow, clarity, conciseness and online or print readability. - Critical observer of trends in social media and with an ability to spot and recommend tools and applications that will enhance our journalism. - Proven ability in editing to conform to Standard English grammar, CBC style and proper print spellings and capitalization. - Experience in determining potential legal issues and journalistic policy violations in print or online copy, and ability to act on them. - Strong communication and interpersonal skills; strong team player. - Curious and proactive. - Able to juggle multiple priorities and enjoys varying tasks. - Ability to work effectively under deadline pressure and to work flexible hours as required. - Knowledge of CBCNews.ca style (asset). - Understanding of Canadian print libel law (asset). Candidates may be subject to skills and knowledge testing. |
| Languages | English |
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