Associate Producer/Technician, CBC Windsor (English Services)

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Associate Producer/Technician, CBC Windsor (English Services)

Company

CBC/Radio-Canada

Job description

Position Title: Associate Producer/Technician, CBC Windsor (English Services)Status of Employment: Temporary Long-Term (Fixed Term)Position Language Requirement: EnglishLanguage Skills: English (Reading – C – Advanced), English (Speaking – C – Advanced), English (Writing – C – Advanced)Work at CBC/Radio-CanadaAt 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: 2025-05-16 11:59 PMPlease note that this role is a 13-month temporary role.The opportunityCBC Windsor is looking for an energetic and enterprising Associate Producer/Technician to play a vital role on our early morning program Windsor Morning.This position strikes a true balance for that candidate who takes pride in journalistic storytelling and is a proficient live-to-air radio engineer. You believe in the value of local journalism and you are committed to serving the audience. You’re tapped into local communities throughout Windsor-Essex and you want to give the newsmakers, however big or small, a voice on multiple platforms.In this role, you begin your day as the technical wiz who brings our live morning show to air every weekday – operating the console, troubleshooting if something is amiss, making sure everything rolls out smoothly and sounds great and ensuring the audio quality is excellent. You are calm and level-headed in a high-paced, early morning environment. You are a team player who can work well with different people and always jumps in to help whenever needed. You’re comfortable on air, giving live traffic updates or bantering with the host.Afterward, you enjoy the morning conversation with other members of the program team, dissecting the day’s news, looking for story follows and pitching original current affairs ideas for the next day. When the team agrees upon their chase plan, you pivot to production: with appropriate direction from one or more producers, you chase guests, prepare interview scripts, produce audio-rich paks, develop regular features and program segments, and assist with pre-tapes for the next day.

You have a proven track record in live-to-air radio and are skilled in gathering and mixing audio elements for broadcast. You are comfortable recording in-studio as well as mounting live shows in remote locations. The ideal candidate can also create content for multiple platforms, and demonstrate exceptional skills in verbal and written communication, as well as story generation.Key tasksEngineer and direct the program, live or recorded, in the studio or remote location ensuring excellence in audio quality.Troubleshoot and solve problems that arise during live broadcastsEnsure that equipment, facilities, program sources and personnel are available to meet operational and program requirements.Set up and operate equipment to meet program and production goals.Play a key role in programming music, sound effects and/or actuality that fits the mandate of the show.Pitch and produce story ideas and program content. This may involve chasing, gathering and editing sound-rich audio, researching, and/or writing current affairs interview scripts.Present on-air as needed for the role.Obtain studio crews, lines and other technical and/or production resources required by the program on behalf of producers and freelancers.Strong organizational skills; ability to perform a number of functions efficiently and quickly.Availability to work flexible hours, work overtime and travel as needed.We are looking for a candidate with the following:University degree or equivalentJob requires three to five years’ experience of which three must involve work in broadcasting or a closely related industry, which is directly related editorial chase or technical operationsStrong background in live and live-to-tape radio broadcast engineering.Deep knowledge and understanding of Windsor-Essex, the people who call it home and the issues that matter most to them.Solid journalistic skillsExcellent production skillsDemonstrated ability to develop meaningful stories and develop contacts.Ability to handle a variety of functions quickly and efficiently, and meet deadlinesInnovative, flexible, calm under pressure, able to make quick decisions in a live radio environment as neededTakes direction well, works co-operatively but also a self-starter.Excellent communication and interpersonal skillsComfortable interacting and presenting material live on-airInnovative, with proven ability to use sound creativelyOpen to new ideas and approachesStrong organizational skillsAn understanding that you are working for a journalistic organization, which requires flexibility in shifts including early mornings, evening and weekend work.We want to hear you, and see the work that you’ve done. Please include a link to your portfolio, website, video or blog in your cover letter.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 nextstep 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 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 .You are invited to consult and familiarize yourself with our Code of Conduct, which can be found on our . All employees must adhere to the Code as a condition of employment. We also invite you to take a look at our policy on . 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: 825 Riverside Drive West, Windsor, Ontario, N9A 5K9Number of Openings: 1Work Schedule: Full time

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Location

Windsor, ON

Job date

Sat, 03 May 2025 22:30:29 GMT

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