Coordinating Producer, News , CBC Kelowna (english Services)

Coordinating Producer, News, CBC Kelowna (English Services)

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.

CBC Kelowna is looking for a producer to coordinate our multi-platform news content across our British Columbia locations. You will be an accomplished journalist with a sharp eye for a range of stories that connect with contemporary Canada and a proven track record of reporting on diverse and underrepresented communities. In this role, you will work with and assign reporters in CBC's smaller bureaus around B.C. for all digital, audio and video platforms. You will provide hands-on editorial direction on the daily news agenda and lead and motivate staff to publish and distribute breaking news and fast-paced multimedia content. You will vet material and will provide feedback and mentorship as needed. Reporting to the Executive Producer, you will help guide programming decisions around breaking news, live coverage, alerts, video, photos and in-depth content in line with strategic goals.

The successful candidate will demonstrate an understanding and awareness of issues and events particular to British Columbia generally, and will have strong ties to, and a deep understanding of, underrepresented communities and equity-deserving groups in the Interior and North of British Columbia. You care about the people you work with and have a deep appreciation for different perspectives, opinions, and experiences. You live and promote the values of diversity, inclusion, and respectful work culture. You will ensure that all CBC journalistic standards are met and that our stories are fair, balanced, accurate, thoughtful, immediate and resonate with the communities we serve.

Your profile:

• University degree or equivalent.
• Minimum five years recent experience in a multi-media news environment.
• Strong journalistic and communication skills.
• Proven understanding of the stories of underrepresented communities and how to tell them.
• Ensuring inclusive language and framing in stories that accurately represent the diverse experiences of British Columbians.
• Substantial experience writing, copy editing, fact-checking and packaging digital and social content in compelling and innovative ways.
• Ability to assign, manage and motivate staff, coordinate with other departments in a productive manner, and mediate disputes as they arise.
• Ability to manage large volumes of fast-moving information and ensure material is directed appropriately.
• Knowledge of user-generated content and social media techniques and policies.

The Coordinating Producer for British Columbia based in Kelowna plays a key role in elevating top stories across various media platforms, including radio, visual and digital. The role involves assigning, programming and coordinating efforts across different teams to ensure that news stories reach diverse audiences, regardless of their preferred platform.

Key responsibilities:

• Assign and program news and current affairs stories for audiences on digital, audio and visual platforms and collaborate to identify and prioritize top stories across the province.
• Coordinate the distribution of news content across multiple platforms to maximize audience engagement including in breaking news situations.
• Ensure consistent quality and accuracy of content across all media types that adhere to CBC's Journalistic Standards and Practices.
• Provide editorial feedback and guidance on key stories, and their rollouts.
• Work closely with editors and journalists to adapt stories for different formats and audiences.
• Monitor audience feedback and analytics to refine content strategies.
• Quick content turnaround, typically for web + video but sometimes live tape excerpts, for the record (FTR)

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.