Digital Assignment Producer (hybrid) (english Services)

Digital Assignment Producer (Hybrid) (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 Kids News is real kids, real news. We are committed to creating the best content, with the goal of providing Canadian kids with trusted, credible news that helps them better understand the conversations that are happening around them. At the heart of that is a dedicated team of adults who keep the engine running on a daily basis, while our team of kid contributors are in school.

Your Role

You are the cornerstone of all of the content that gets produced out of the KN team. You are extremely organized, detail-oriented, efficient with your time, have a strong sense of story selection, proven leadership and mentorship to less-experienced members of a team. You are a champion of CBC's journalistic standards and practices and believe that quality is paramount, especially when it comes to creating content with and for kids. You have a natural desire and ability to seek out story ideas that appeal to kids (hint: you spend a healthy amount of your free time on YouTube and other socials.)

Key Tasks

• Review team pitches for merit and fit, based on KN's mandate and litmus test, as outlined and directed by the senior producer.
• Assign stories to adult staff and kid contributors, while considering which team member is best suited based on story topic, format and capacity, to meet daily output goals.
• Manage workflows between team members and for projects; from research, to copy editing to video production.
• Help team members manage their workload by prioritizing tasks based on content needs and each person's workload.
• Maintain a content calendar and think strategically about future story options by managing content plans 1-3 months in advance.
• Run daily morning KN pitch meeting.
• Communicate with other teams across CBC to inform our content plans, feed into the network's content goals, share resources and ensure we aren't duplicating efforts.
• Communicate with our team of kid contributors and our list of KN Insiders to gather their ideas and feedback on our editorial planning.
• Scan internal and external media sources for stories that are trending or of clear value to our audience.
• Work with senior producer to find efficiencies and improvements in processes and production.
• Participate in the preparation of program objectives.
• Find ways to stay current with what topics kids are interested in.
• Stay current on digital production best practices and trends.
• Act as a sounding board for the team, in collaboration with the senior producer, around issues related to legal and ethical matters, in order to maintain journalistic standards.
• As required, perform the following tasks:
• Pitch story ideas.
• Produce content for text and video-based assignments.
• Do story "outlines" with writers and help them troubleshoot daily assignments.
• Copy edit the work of others.
• Work with a unit or business manager, to hire contributors and/or manage production/resource requirements.
• Collaborate with team members on special projects.
• Review published content to check that it meets KN's standards, style and format outlines.
• Share published content with CBC and external platforms to help increase brand awareness.
• Upload digital content to Expression Engine, YouTube and other digital publishing platforms as required.
• Identify, develop and maintain contacts appropriate to the area of assignment.

Experience Required

• You have at least 7-10 solid years of experience in news, or producing complex and accurate current affairs content for kids.

Experience producing visual elements using Canva, Adobe Photoshop and Premiere is an asset. This position is a 5-month contract, with the opportunity to extend for an additional year. 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 recruitment@cbc.ca. 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.

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

Number of Openings: 1

Work Schedule: Full time