Managing Editor (English Services) | |
| Job ID | D1-B1-0F-14-49-63 |
| Company | CBC/Radio-Canada |
| Location | Yellowknife |
| Province | Northwest Territories |
| Date Posted | 2020-10-26 |
| Posted Until | 2020-11-23 |
| Job Type | Full-time |
| Job Category | Broadcasting-Media |
| Description | |
| Work at CBC/Radio-Canada CBC North is looking for a Managing Editor to lead the North’s award winning team of journalists from Nunavut, to the Yukon and to the Northwest Territories. The North is diverse and inclusive, a gold mine of interesting characters with stories that speak to the heart of our communities and cultures. It's a place of growth and change. We're seeing a rise in the rights and influence of indigenous peoples, emergent immigrant communities and a major transition in the territorial economy. Join the team that serves the North as the people's broadcaster. Specifically, this means deepening our original and enterprise story-telling and ensuring we are talking about what matters most to people across the North. It means understanding and reflecting the rich diversity of the North, including Yukon, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, and Nunavik, in all of our programming and on all of our platforms. And being responsive to constantly shifting audience needs and available technologies. The responsibility is also about people. CBC North is rich in the diversity of staff and culture. The Managing Editor will empower, mentor, support and develop staff. This leader will work with a team that focuses on service, strong communication, shared commitment, accountabilities and results. The Managing Editor will ensure that all CBC journalistic standards are met and that our stories and our programs are fair, balanced, accurate, thoughtful, immediate and enterprising. We're looking for someone obsessed about excellence and journalistic leadership. It's a great opportunity to work with some of the most talented people in the media business; people who are passionate about their work and the goals and aspirations of public broadcasting in the North and across the country. The position is based in Yellowknife, however offers the opportunity to travel extensively to locations across the North. Key Tasks: Manage and oversee the work of the CBC North editorial team that includes, TV, Radio, and Digital and Social media teams. Implement strategies that will broaden and grow new audiences on TV, Radio, Digital and Social Media by making sure our coverage is relevant to Canadian audiences across the country. Operationalize and execute on CBC’s strategic priorities around diversity and inclusion, the reflection of contemporary Canada and trusted journalism. Work with the Senior Managing Director and finance personnel to ensure that budgets that the editorial teams have the resources to tell the stories that are relevant to our Northern audience. In concert with the senior leadership team, the Managing Editor is responsible for all editorial priorities, human resources, including overall management and engagement of staff, career development, hiring, training, communication, performance management. | |
| Essential Skills | We are looking for a candidate with the following: A leader who can build and inspire journalists to create engaging visual relevant content for a northern audience. Comprehensive understanding of the North and the unique characteristics and demographics of each of the three territories. A step-by-step plan to increase diversity of staff and content over the next five years. Deep cultural awareness, and a champion of diversity. A strong understanding of media trends and their implications for CBC North’s future. A commitment to collaborate and build relationships with leaders across CBC North and CBC News. Deep understanding of journalism and creating programs that achieve engagement. Knowledge of effective management techniques in leading projects. Thorough understanding of the CBC's journalistic, programming, financial, human resource policies and collective agreements is important. Knowledge of the law as it relates to broadcasting is important. Knowledge of CBC's Journalistic Standards and Practices. A creative mind is essential to develop and evaluate programs and to develop ideas for programs on a daily basis. Ability to think both laterally and linearly are essential to manage a wide range of circumstances every day. The ability to make decisions rapidly and frequently under pressure. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. |
| Experience | Preferred: 5 years related industry experience with a relevant degree or an equivalent amount of education and experience. |
| Languages | English |
| Additional Skills | Experience reporting in Indigenous communities and speaking an Indigenous language are assets. |
| How To Apply | Click Apply Now! |
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