Lineup Producer (English Services) - Jobs in Halifax, NS

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Job Family Programming (TV-Radio-Web)Primary Location HalifaxPosition Language Requirement English OnlyLanguage Skill Level (Reading) -Language Skill Level (Writing) -Language Skill Level (Speaking) -Status of Employment PermanentWork schedule(s) Full-timeWork 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.Your challengeYou have fresh ideas and technical expertise to create the quality programming Canadians have come to expect from us. You are someone who is always ready to explore new ways of creating content that is distinctive, intelligent and innovative.CBC Nova Scotia is looking for a Lineup Producer to support the production of a 60 minute supper hour newscast for Nova Scotia and line-up and produce a 30 minute late night newscast for Atlantic Canada.Reporting to the Executive Producer, the successful candidate will bring energy, creativity and deep visual storytelling expertise to the news programs. This includes generating daily program ideas and program content.The producer should understand the wide range of communities we serve in Atlantic Canada and be able to think creatively about how we reach and represent them in our programming.In addition to vetting scripts, writing program continuity, editing video and creating graphics, the producer will take an active interest in the overall content, texture and production values of the programs and how video is represented on our digital platforms and social channels.The producer will provide vetting for digital and radio news stories as needed.In addition to producing the daily television program, the Producer must be an advocate for our online and digital platforms.You bring to the role experience and knowledge of television programming, innovative thinking, and a knowledge of how TV and digital media intersect to benefit the audience. Working with CBC Nova Scotia’s news leadership team and the team at CBCNews.ca, you will help grow our audience and position CBC as a vibrant, relevant multiplatform service valued by more Nova Scotians than ever before.You will work closely with our assignment producers to ensure Nova Scotians are kept up to date and informed on relevant, local stories. You will also work closely with the Sr. Producer of Digital and Radio Current Affairs producers to ensure sharing of story ideas and efficiencies. You will help determine appropriate story treatments to support a nimble, fast-paced, “need to know now” evening news television program that’s positioned as a clear alternative in the market.Please note this is a Monday to Friday assignment with a 3 p.m. start time subject to change with operational requirements.As Producer of television, you will bring the following skills and experience to the CBC:

• University degree or equivalent and lived experience
• Minimum five years recent experience in a daily news environment
• Strong journalistic skills
• Strong visual storytelling experience
• Excellent broadcast writing skills
• Ability to adapt to ongoing technical demands such as desktop editing, assisting with daily line up, using graphics for story treatments and a sound knowledge of field gathering tools and application.
• Strong understanding of demonstrative live storytelling techniques
• Ability to incorporate breaking news into a live broadcast
• Strong vetting ability
• Ability to balance the big picture creative thinking with the “daily requirements” of producing a daily television program. This is a very hands-on position.
• General knowledge about Atlantic Canada provincial and civic politics, geography, and current issues
• Experience and proven ability to tell news stories in compelling and innovative ways
• Ability to manage large volumes of fast-moving information
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong team player

Candidates may be subject to skills and knowledge testing.If this sounds interesting, please click on Apply online. We thank all applicants for their interest, but only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.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 [email protected]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. 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.Job Posting Date Feb 7, 2023, 11:02:15 AMUnposting Date Feb 22, 2023, 1:59:00 AMQuick Apply

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