Content Manager (French Services) (Telework/Hybrid)

Job summary

Manage a portfolio of TV series by providing guidance and fostering collaboration with creators and production teams. Represent the department at official functions and maintain strong relationships with producers and creative collaborators.

Job details

Position Title: Content Manager (French Services) (Telework/Hybrid) Status of Employment: Contractee Long-Term (Durée déterminée) Position Language Requirement: English, French Language Skills: English (Reading - B - Intermediate), English (Speaking - B - Intermediate), English (Writing - B - Intermediate), French (Reading - C - Advanced), French (Speaking - C - Advanced), French (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. Unposting Date: 2026-10-14 11:59 PM Your Role Reporting to the Director, Kids’ Camp; Youth Programming, you will manage a portfolio of TV series. Key Responsibilities: Oversee assigned series by providing guidance, fostering close collaboration and maintaining regular communication with creators, independent producers, creative teams and internal Radio-Canada departments. Represent the Radio-Canada Kids’ Camp; Youth Programming department at official functions and in your professional communications. Build and maintain strong working relationships with producers, distributors, creative collaborators, crew members and production teams. Collaborate effectively and contribute positively as part of a team. This is a one (1) year full-time contract position. This is a hybrid role with a mix of in-office and remote work. Work arrangements will be discussed with hiring managers per departmental guidelines. What You Bring: Bachelor’s degree in a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience. Minimum five (5) years’ television industry experience, including the development and oversight of kids’ and youth series. Deep understanding of young audiences, including their media consumption habits, interests and preferences. Familiarity with the TV production industry in Quebec and other relevant markets. Proven ability to maintain editorial vision and creative alignment across all stages of production. Strong analytical skills for evaluating story elements, scripts and edits in both live-action and animation. Solid interpersonal skills with a natural ability to build positive relationships. Proven ability to work independently and manage multiple projects under pressure and tight deadlines. In-depth understanding of CBC/Radio-Canada’s organizational culture, programming and strategic priorities. Excellent written French. Fluency in English with strong written and spoken communication skills (bilingualism). 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. 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: 1000, Rue Papineau, Montreal, Quebec, H2K 0C2 Number of Openings: 1 Work Schedule: Full time

What you’ll do

Manage a portfolio of TV series by providing guidance and fostering collaboration with creators and production teams. Represent the department at official functions and maintain strong relationships with producers and creative collaborators.

Requirements

Requires a bachelor's degree and at least five years of experience in the television industry, specifically with kids' and youth programming. Candidates must be bilingual in French and English and possess strong analytical and interpersonal skills.

Benefits

• Hybrid work arrangement
• Professional development opportunities

Listed skills

• Communication · Preferred
• Project management · Preferred
• Relationship Building · Preferred
• Stakeholder Management · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Content management
• Television production
• Editorial vision
• Creative alignment
• Project management
• Stakeholder management
• Bilingualism
• Script evaluation
• Animation
• Live-action
• Media consumption analysis
• Communication
• Relationship building
• Strategic planning
• Creative Teams
• Workplace Inclusivity
• Television Production
• Strategic Prioritization
• Analytical Skills
• Animations
• Content Creation
• Content Management
• Creativity
• English Language
• French Language
• Interpersonal Communications
• Verbal Communication Skills
• Writing

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• Creative & Media
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