Position Title:

Executive in Charge of Production, Unscripted Content (English Services)

Status of Employment:

Permanent

Position Language Requirement:

English

Language Skills:

English (First Official Language), 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:

2026-04-20 11:59 PM

Your role

Reporting to the Executive Director, Unscripted Content, your role involves the daily management of all issues contributing to the creative excellence of the Network’s prime-time, premier factual and documentary content. This includes both digital and television programming, with a view to fulfilling the corporation’s mandate while improving audience share.

As the Executive in Charge of Production, Unscripted, you will have a direct impact on programming content. You will evaluate, recommend, and execute new program opportunities, develop projects, manage ongoing programs, and oversee the promotion and publicity of those programs in the schedule. In keeping with the mission of CBC, you will evolve the organization’s content strategy across all platforms by sharing stories that matter to Canadians , focusing on delivering content that reflects the diversity of voices in our country. Personally, and through coalition building, you will expand the range of content brought to the audience as well as the diversity of talent on both sides of the camera.

Key Responsibilities:

• Program Assessment & Development: Collaborates with the Development team to manage and respond to pitches from the independent production community; evaluates and recommends new program opportunities and formats.
• Production Oversight: Liaises with external producers to evaluate ongoing productions, manage projects from pre-production through post-production (including accepting deliverables), and ensure creative directions are consistent with network expectations.
• Quality & Standards: Strengthens program quality and ensures content adheres to corporate standards, policies, and Journalistic Standards and Practices (JSP) when required.
• Strategic Problem Solving: Evaluates and offers resolutions to complex problems utilizing in-depth analysis and production experience.
• Financial Management: Authorizes payments upon receipt and acceptance of creative materials per governing contracts and drawdown schedules; monitors production progress against schedules to ensure timely delivery.
• Promotion & Publicity: Advises on the general approach for program promotion; coordinates marketing, star appearances, and on-air promotions with independent producers, Communications, Talent Relations, and Presentation staff.
• Industry Representation: Participates in committee meetings, festivals, and workshops; represents the corporation on juries and panels; and seminars.
• Market Intelligence: Keeps abreast of relevant competing programming, Canadian talent, and evolving issues in culture, broadcasting, and current affairs.

You possess the following:

• Education & Experience: University degree or equivalent; 10+ years of related experience in programming, production, and financial management, including 3+ years in a leadership or managerial role.
• Cultural Competence: Strong cultural fluency to ensure authentic representation in BIPOC storytelling
• Editorial Expertise: Strong production and editorial skills for television and digital; proven storytelling, structuring, and vetting skills; and familiarity with Journalistic Standards and Practices (JSP).
• Industry Knowledge: In-depth knowledge of the independent production community and premier factual/documentary programming worldwide; sound understanding of CBC’s role as a national public broadcaster.
• Business Acumen: Strong understanding of production, business, and marketing; knowledge of CRTC/CMF guidelines, broadcast licenses, and funding issues (e.g., tax credits) across Canada.
• Contractual Skills: Proven experience in developing national and international licensing agreements and commissioning successful programs.
• Strategic Engagement: Understanding of how content works on different platforms and experience engaging audiences beyond traditional broadcast.
• Leadership & Collaboration: Strong leadership, staff management, and negotiation skills; ability to function collaboratively in a highly competitive environment.
• Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills; Bilingualism (English/French) is a strong asset.
• Operational Requirements: Requires a flexible schedule to accommodate production demands; some travel required.

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.

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

Work Schedule:

Full time