Position Title:

Associate Producer/Editor (French Services)

Status of Employment:

Permanent

Position Language Requirement:

French

Language Skills:

French (Reading), French (Speaking), French (Writing)

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:

2025-12-02 11:59 PM

Your role

We are looking for someone rigorous, creative, and resourceful to elevate the journalistic content published across Radio-Canada Ottawa–Gatineau’s digital platforms.

You will play an active role in our digital video strategy, while also contributing to general news coverage in the National Capital Region.

You will develop infographics and special formats for our content, while ensuring quality control for all web production.

You understand that success on the web and on social media depends on mastering the specific codes of these platforms.

You have strong writing skills and know how to connect with a variety of audiences from all backgrounds.

You are well-versed in CBC/Radio-Canada’s Journalistic Standards and Practices, and you understand the importance of delivering accurate and relevant information.

Your responsibilities:

• Contribute daily to producing and publishing the “Vidéojournal,” as well as other digital videos created by the station.
• Publish digital videos and Téléjournal Ottawa–Gatineau reports on social networks; quickly publish video segments for breaking news, in both 16:9 and vertical formats.
• Participate in managing video rundowns; ensure the editorial direction and station positioning are reflected in video content.
• Highlight video clips on the Radio-Canada website and social platforms.
• Stay up to date with the latest trends in video communication.
• Create infographics (charts, maps, simple photo montages) to enhance web articles.
• Contribute to managing the deployment schedule for video and social media content likely to spark engagement and sharing.
• Manage the production of special digital formats under the supervision of a senior digital producer; support the web team with photo and video management.
• Ensure quality control for photos and headlines for continuous news coverage.
• Pitch content ideas and digital formats, bringing originality to proposed treatments.
• Moderate comments on Radio-Canada’s digital platforms and ensure compliance with netiquette.
• Maintain flexibility to work evenings or weekends depending on news events and staffing needs.

Your profile:

• University degree or a relevant combination of education and experience
• At least five (5) years of relevant experience in producing and publishing digital content (e.g., content structures and calendars, video and audio publishing, social media, content management systems)
• Excellent communication, writing, and organizational skills, with strong attention to detail
• Strong editorial judgment and ability to identify engaging and impactful stories
• Collaborative team player
• Advanced knowledge of Avid, Adobe Premiere, and other similar visual editing software
• Strong audio and video editing skills
• Strong interpersonal skills; ability to meet tight deadlines and manage multiple priorities while collaborating with various teams across the organization
• Good tolerance for stress and pressure
• Demonstrated commitment to inclusion and diversity in the workplace
• Strong knowledge of news in the National Capital Region
• Knowledge of CBC/Radio-Canada’s Journalistic Standards and Practices is an asset
• Knowledge of web analytics is an asset
• Knowledge of Radio-Canada’s digital production tools (Scoop, Picto, Transit, Mediacentral, Medianet) is an asset
• Knowledge of photography and video shooting is an asset
• Knowledge of English is an asset

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:

181 Queen Street, Ottawa, Ontario, K1P 1K9

Number of Openings:

1

Work Schedule:

Full time