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Executive Producer – Indigenous Content CBC News; English Services; On-site Jobs in Fredericton, Canada at CBC/Radio-Canada
Position: Executive Producer – Indigenous Content for CBC News (English Services) (On-site)
Position Title:
Executive Producer – Indigenous Content for CBC News (English Services) (On-site)
Status of Employment:
Permanent
Position Language Requirement:
English
Language
Skills:
English (Reading – C – Advanced), English (Speaking – C – Advanced), English (Writing – C – Advanced)
Work at CBC/Radio-Canada
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.
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Your role:
We are looking for a highly collaborative, positive leader who will lead and support staff and drive the growth of Indigenous content across CBC News.This leader will oversee and support the remote teams responsible for CBC Indigenous and Unreserved, and the content produced by these teams. The Executive Producer role requires strong strategic thinking, superior relationship building skills, solid journalistic skills, a firm understanding of CBC’s journalistic standards and practices, and a passion for building stronger relationships through our journalism and connections with Indigenous communities throughout Canada.
Importantly, the new Executive Producer of Indigenous Content, will play a key role in connecting and amplifying the Indigenous content produced across all of CBC News, including by CBC North, the Cree Unit in Quebec, and our many newsrooms.
We are looking for a leader who naturally brings people together working across CBC News teams to support and align a strategy that unites the work of Indigenous content creators across the country for a common mandate that better serves Indigenous and non-Indigenous audiences — all in line with CBC/Radio-Canada’s.
Function:
Reporting to the Managing Editor of Indigenous Content, the Executive Producer will be responsible for working closely with the CBC Indigenous team, the Unreserved team, and leaders across CBC News to bring this unified content strategy to life.
The Executive Producer will lead the development of Indigenous staff and implement the successful rollout of CBC’s expanded Reporting In Indigenous (RIIC) training, along with other training needs across CBC News.
This is a full-time, permanent role that can be based in any CBC location in Canada.
Key tasks:
The Executive Producer is responsible for:
Building a supportive and collaborative work environment for teams
A strong focus to help recruit, develop and retain Indigenous staff
Leading and supporting the journalism of the CBC Indigenous and Unreserved teams, including resource planning and staffing decisions, against key priorities and an evolving mandate for CBC Indigenous
Implement the development of the CBC News Indigenous Strategy and execution in conjunction with creators across the country against a common mandate to better serve Indigenous and non-Indigenous audiences
Maintaining regular connection as a peer with Executive Producers and other leaders across Canada on individual newsroom strategy implementation efforts (including RIIC, individual initiatives, content tracking)
Strategizing and managing CBC Indigenous presence and impact at big events across CBC News
Ensure that content produced meets editorial standards and targets and adheres to CBC Journalistic Standards and Practices.
Overseeing staff management, performance, training, development, leave, and adherence to CBC policies
Support ongoing development programs like Pathways for new Indigenous hires
Some travel across Canada to CBC offices will be required
Your Profile:
Demonstrable leadership and management skills and experience to inspire teams during periods of significant change
A minimum of 5 years related leadership experience
A connection to and deep understanding of Indigenous communities in Canada including journalistic experience producing/creating…
Title: Executive Producer – Indigenous Content CBC News; English Services; On-site
Company: CBC/Radio-Canada
Location: Fredericton, Canada
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