Position Title:

Associate Producer Téléjournal 18:30 (French Services) (On Site)

Status of Employment:

Permanent

Position Language Requirement:

English, French

Language Skills:

English (Reading), English (Speaking), English (Writing), 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:

2026-05-19 11:59 PM

Your role

Radio-Canada Ottawa-Gatineau is seeking an Associate Producer to join the teams of the Téléjournal 18:30 and Téléjournal Ottawa-Gatineau.

If you are passionate about news, have a knack for finding the perfect guest, possess exceptional research skills, and demonstrate strong initiative and sound editorial judgment, this role is for you. We are looking for a creative, rigorous, and efficient candidate who can consistently provide the Téléjournal 18:30 team with relevant guests and story ideas aligned with the program’s mission.

Téléjournal 18:30 is a daily news program that brings together French-speaking audiences from coast to coast around local issues with national resonance. Produced in Ottawa, it reflects regional realities across the country, explores current topics in depth through diverse voices, and offers a perspective on global events affecting Canadians.

We are looking for a team player with solid knowledge of digital research and writing techniques. You will contribute to preparing interviews and story segments, support the production of the program, and help create segments that showcase the show’s content. You may also be assigned to gather and write material for our media platforms.

The work is subject to Radio-Canada’s policies, standards, and practices in journalism and programming.

Please note this is a permanent full-time position. During the summer period, you may be assigned to other duties based on operational needs. The role also includes opportunities for regular fill-ins in directing functions within the same team. Flexibility in working hours is expected.

Key responsibilities:

• Generate ideas for program content and contribute to achieving editorial objectives.
• Coordinate the participation of interviewees and collaborators; develop context, introductions, and questions; conduct or oversee research and brief hosts and team members.
• Maintain and develop contact databases.
• Support content development, including writing, research, and editing.
• Prepare interview outlines and ensure alignment with the show’s style and format.
• Write and publish web content related to the program.
• Manage and feed social media platforms to promote the show’s content.
• Leverage social media for information gathering and rapid content publishing (an asset).
• Participate in evaluating all aspects of production.
• As needed: select music; produce program elements; book studios, crews, lines, and other technical/production resources on behalf of directors and freelancers.
• Assign, supervise, and coordinate the work of team members involved in projects under the director’s responsibility.
• Edit and mix audio and visual elements, or oversee editing and mixing.
• Review scripts.
• Provide technical support.
• Provide digital support by delivering visual and audio excerpts.

This role requires full-time on-site presence.

Your profile:

• University degree in journalism or equivalent
• Minimum of four (4) years of relevant journalism experience
• Experience securing interviews, preparing questions and targeted introductions, and producing recorded segments
• Ability to demonstrate originality, agility, and creativity in news production across radio, television, and digital platforms; strong writing skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; strong team spirit
• Comfortable with the demands of radio, television, and digital news production
• Strong organizational skills; ability to handle multiple tasks efficiently and quickly
• Ability to solve problems independently and collaboratively (open to new ideas and approaches)
• Availability to work flexible hours and overtime as needed
• Strong knowledge and understanding of news related to the Ottawa-Gatineau region, the Canadian Francophonie, and current affairs in Canada and internationally
• Excellent command of French, both written and spoken
• Strong proficiency in English, both spoken and written
• Excellent writing ability
• Demonstrated experience in research and/or journalism
• Solid knowledge of journalistic standards and practices

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