Development Advisor, Unscripted Audio
About the role
Position Title: Development Advisor, Unscripted Audio
Status of Employment: Contractee Long-Term (Fixed Term)
Position Language Requirement: Language Skills: 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: 2026-02-19 11:59 PM
Duration: 14-Week Temporary Contract / Secondment
Location: Remote (Canada-wide)
Reporting to: Director of Development, Unscripted
We’re looking for a proactive, imaginative, and highly motivated Development Advisor to join our Unscripted team. In this role, you will conceptualise and develop a slate of original unscripted audio-led series for Radio One with an opportunity to perform across all platforms (including video, social and digital content).
You’re someone who lives and breathes the current audio content landscape. You’re excited to hunt for emerging talent, brainstorm original concepts, and build the kind of pitch materials that get people talking. You aren’t just thinking about the radio —you’re thinking about how a great story lives across podcast, video, social, and digital spaces, too.
In addition to your deep passion for non-fiction, you bring a sharp strategic lens. You’ll evaluate or generate new ideas not just for their creative spark, but for their ability to align with CBC’s strategy, goals and reach new audiences. You’re always keeping an eye on domestic and international trends, and have a specific curiosity about what’s happening in business, lifestyle, and parenting content.
You’re a collaborator at heart, ready to work closely with internal teams and external producers alike. You enjoy working independently and incubating ideas. You have a proven track record in developing and executing high-quality audio programs, ideally within a major broadcast or podcasting environment. Most importantly, you know and love CBC’s content, and you can see exactly where the gaps and opportunities are for us to grow.
Key Responsibilities
- Format Innovation & Slate Development: Conceptualize a slate of original unscripted series that are "audio-first but platform-agnostic," ensuring they align with CBC’s strategic goal to reach younger, diverse audiences.
- Strategic Evaluation: Move beyond "the creative spark" to evaluate ideas based on reach, brand alignment, and domestic/international market trends.
- High-Stakes Pitching: Develop and build compelling pitch materials (decks, sizzles, or pilots).
- Talent Scouting: Hunt for and cultivate relationships with emerging hosts, producers, and independent creators who represent the future of Canadian media.
- Cross-Departmental Collaboration: Work closely with the internal development team and content Producers
- Industry Expertise: Stay current with domestic and international trends in unscripted audio, including new formats, and audience consumption habits. Specific interest in business, lifestyle, and parenting content is a plus.
Mandatory Requirements
- Proven Track Record: Extensive experience in developing and executing high-quality audio programs or podcasts.
- The "Digital-First" Lens: A sophisticated understanding of how audio content translates into video (YouTube), social (TikTok/IG), and digital platforms.
- Audience Expertise: Deep knowledge of the media consumption habits in Canada.
- Audio Technical Fluency: An understanding of the audio production process, including sound design, technical specs, and narrative structure.
- CBC Familiarity: A deep familiarity with CBC’s content, with the ability to identify specific spaces for growth.
- Communication Excellence: The ability to communicate complex creative visions with clarity and to "sell" an idea.
This role can be done from anywhere in the country.
This is a unique opportunity to shape the sound of a nation. If you’re ready to build something new, we want to hear from you.
Contact: yulia.goldin@cbc.ca
Please include in your application:
Your Resume.
Cover Letter including:
Portfolio Highlight: A link to a recent audio piece you are most proud of developing or producing, with a brief note on why it succeeded.
Development Case Study: A brief example (1 page or less) of a time you led a development process from a raw idea to a successful, high-quality outcome.
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: Broadcast Centre 205 Wellington St. W., Toronto, Ontario, M5V 3G7
Number of Openings: 1
Work Schedule: Full time
About CBC/Radio-Canada
CBC/Radio-Canada is Canada's national public broadcaster and a strong advocate of Canadian culture.
We offer a unique space and a fresh Canadian perspective with unmatched cultural, musical and documentary programming. We do it in French, English and eight Aboriginal languages.
Our activities promote creative work and contribute to the local economy. In television only, our investments in independent Canadian productions fund more than 10,000 jobs across the country. For a complete list of our current job opportunities, visit cbc.radio-canada.ca/jobs
Development Advisor, Unscripted Audio
About the role
Position Title: Development Advisor, Unscripted Audio
Status of Employment: Contractee Long-Term (Fixed Term)
Position Language Requirement: Language Skills: 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: 2026-02-19 11:59 PM
Duration: 14-Week Temporary Contract / Secondment
Location: Remote (Canada-wide)
Reporting to: Director of Development, Unscripted
We’re looking for a proactive, imaginative, and highly motivated Development Advisor to join our Unscripted team. In this role, you will conceptualise and develop a slate of original unscripted audio-led series for Radio One with an opportunity to perform across all platforms (including video, social and digital content).
You’re someone who lives and breathes the current audio content landscape. You’re excited to hunt for emerging talent, brainstorm original concepts, and build the kind of pitch materials that get people talking. You aren’t just thinking about the radio —you’re thinking about how a great story lives across podcast, video, social, and digital spaces, too.
In addition to your deep passion for non-fiction, you bring a sharp strategic lens. You’ll evaluate or generate new ideas not just for their creative spark, but for their ability to align with CBC’s strategy, goals and reach new audiences. You’re always keeping an eye on domestic and international trends, and have a specific curiosity about what’s happening in business, lifestyle, and parenting content.
You’re a collaborator at heart, ready to work closely with internal teams and external producers alike. You enjoy working independently and incubating ideas. You have a proven track record in developing and executing high-quality audio programs, ideally within a major broadcast or podcasting environment. Most importantly, you know and love CBC’s content, and you can see exactly where the gaps and opportunities are for us to grow.
Key Responsibilities
- Format Innovation & Slate Development: Conceptualize a slate of original unscripted series that are "audio-first but platform-agnostic," ensuring they align with CBC’s strategic goal to reach younger, diverse audiences.
- Strategic Evaluation: Move beyond "the creative spark" to evaluate ideas based on reach, brand alignment, and domestic/international market trends.
- High-Stakes Pitching: Develop and build compelling pitch materials (decks, sizzles, or pilots).
- Talent Scouting: Hunt for and cultivate relationships with emerging hosts, producers, and independent creators who represent the future of Canadian media.
- Cross-Departmental Collaboration: Work closely with the internal development team and content Producers
- Industry Expertise: Stay current with domestic and international trends in unscripted audio, including new formats, and audience consumption habits. Specific interest in business, lifestyle, and parenting content is a plus.
Mandatory Requirements
- Proven Track Record: Extensive experience in developing and executing high-quality audio programs or podcasts.
- The "Digital-First" Lens: A sophisticated understanding of how audio content translates into video (YouTube), social (TikTok/IG), and digital platforms.
- Audience Expertise: Deep knowledge of the media consumption habits in Canada.
- Audio Technical Fluency: An understanding of the audio production process, including sound design, technical specs, and narrative structure.
- CBC Familiarity: A deep familiarity with CBC’s content, with the ability to identify specific spaces for growth.
- Communication Excellence: The ability to communicate complex creative visions with clarity and to "sell" an idea.
This role can be done from anywhere in the country.
This is a unique opportunity to shape the sound of a nation. If you’re ready to build something new, we want to hear from you.
Contact: yulia.goldin@cbc.ca
Please include in your application:
Your Resume.
Cover Letter including:
Portfolio Highlight: A link to a recent audio piece you are most proud of developing or producing, with a brief note on why it succeeded.
Development Case Study: A brief example (1 page or less) of a time you led a development process from a raw idea to a successful, high-quality outcome.
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: Broadcast Centre 205 Wellington St. W., Toronto, Ontario, M5V 3G7
Number of Openings: 1
Work Schedule: Full time
About CBC/Radio-Canada
CBC/Radio-Canada is Canada's national public broadcaster and a strong advocate of Canadian culture.
We offer a unique space and a fresh Canadian perspective with unmatched cultural, musical and documentary programming. We do it in French, English and eight Aboriginal languages.
Our activities promote creative work and contribute to the local economy. In television only, our investments in independent Canadian productions fund more than 10,000 jobs across the country. For a complete list of our current job opportunities, visit cbc.radio-canada.ca/jobs