Position Title:

Video Producer, Social - CBC Gem (English Services)

Status of Employment:

Contractee Long-Term (Fixed Term)

Position Language Requirement:

English

Language Skills:

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

2025-09-19 11:59 PM

Please note this is a one year contract.

CBC’s Entertainment, Factual and Sports department is looking for a skilled and highly collaborative Video Producer to create vertical video content for CBC Gem’s social channels on TikTok and Meta.

The video producer will pitch, create and edit short-form vertical videos from the CBC Gem collection as well as original content conceptualized by the CBC Gem social team.

The role primarily focuses on the production and editing of vertical videos for social channels, but all team members are expected to watch entertainment titles and pitch content, as well as shoot social content and produce that footage using video editing tools such as Premiere.

Strong Adobe Premiere skills are a must in this role, with a keen interest in entertainment titles and social trends. A strong understanding of audience, packaging, pacing and high attention to detail is necessary for this position.

The successful candidate will also take part in creative brainstorms, regularly pitch new ideas and keep track of current content formats on social media.

Rarely, team members are expected to cover special events that may fall on evenings or weekends.

Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

• Create vertical video content, including but not limited to:

  • Edit, verticalize, caption and package content for social media
  • Gather, capture and edit content to meet departmental and wider social standards
  • Review, maintain and contribute to publishing schedules and calendars
  • Make decisions on how content should be edited, framed and adjusted for a social-first audience
  • Work collaboratively with producers to meet editing and content standards

• Develop video content, including researching, conceptualizing ideas, preparing briefs for external social teams to execute concepts developed by the team, as well as editing of externally gathered material;

• Participate in and provide thorough reviews of content for accuracy, style and more;

• Watch, review and recommend content for posting from various entertainment titles that are available on CBC Gem;

• Review app analytics and engagement as well as trends on app to contribute to daily discussions of audience behaviour and potential opportunities for content for the channels;

• Work closely and collaboratively with producers, app experts, asset managers, researchers and other departments to find and deliver content as needed;

• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders as necessary on content development;

• Recommend and implement suggested tags, keywords and posting elements such as TOV for all content;

• Participate in team brainstorms and strategy development;

• Book studios, resources and equipment needed for original content shoots;

• Attend shoots for original content, including any video shooting, lighting, etc. that may be required;

• Other duties as required, including performing the function or duties of an equivalent or lower classification.

We are looking for a candidate with the following:

• University or college degree (or equivalent) combined with three or more years of practical experience;
• Advanced skill with Adobe Creative Suite, including Premiere, Photoshop and more;
• Advanced knowledge of TikTok and Meta audience behaviour, trends and more;
• Proven history of creating vertical video content for social audiences;
• Experience using and knowledge of social best practices, particularly in the area of entertainment content;
• Technical knowledge of posting specifications on both Instagram and TikTok apps;
• Familiarity with CBC-created TV shows, documentary content and feature films is an asset;
• The ability to contribute to the diversity of perspectives on the team with ideas that will help connect with and grow new audiences;
• Strong knowledge and understanding of, and/or connection to, underrepresented communities across Canada.

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