Position Title:

Digital Associate Producer - CBC Kids - Games (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:

2025-09-05 11:59 PM

Your role and how you will make an impact:

• As an Associate Producer for CBC Kids digital, you'll be a key player in shaping impactful interactive experiences for young audiences. You're a children's digital games specialist, driven to work on content that kids love. You keep a pulse on the latest trends in game genres, platforms, game mechanics, level design, and gaming pop culture, specifically through the lens of what young players are consuming.
• In this role, you'll have the amazing opportunity to work with the senior producer and producers to develop video games for a school-age audience, specifically for platforms like Roblox and cbckids.ca. Our custom games are fun, engaging, and stand apart in that they promote diversity, representation, and inclusivity, ensuring all children see themselves reflected in the stories we tell.

The ideal candidate for this role:

• You thrive in collaborative environments, energized by brainstorming sessions where no idea is too outlandish. Your commitment to fostering a fun, creative workplace is evident as you share inspiration and innovative concepts with your team.
• Once an idea takes root, you’re ready to take the initiative, working independently or collaboratively, to develop and bring it to life. If you have a love for storytelling, gameplay, and a desire to produce captivating games and gaming content that resonates with young audiences, we want you on our team!
• Under the guidance of the Sr. Producer and working closely with the wider CBC Kids digital team, you’re able to also take initiative on your assignments, at times working independently to balance daily production needs and administrative tasks
• You are detail-oriented and meticulous about your work. There is a continuous requirement to focus on fine details of our kids digital games to ensure the highest quality.

Responsibilities include:

• Collaborate closely with the CBC Kids digital Senior Producer, to support the start to finish workflows involved in researching, developing, and launching innovative, engaging video games for cbckids.ca and popular platforms like Roblox.
• You'll serve as the key point of contact for the senior producer and our external game developers, ensuring seamless communication and project flow.
• Provide clear and constructive feedback on gameplay, level design, and narrative back to our external partners ensuring our games are suitable and fun for our intended audience.
• Stay at the forefront of audience-specific gaming trends and innovative gameplay developments for kids and families, and regularly share this knowledge with the wider team.
• You'll proactively select and curate licensed game content suitable for our audiences from vendor libraries and present it to Senior Producer for final approvals and purchasing.
• Track data and metrics and work closely with the Senior Producer to analyze and apply learnings to help improve future game selection, iterations and curation.
• Experience and understanding of the Roblox platform and its community is a significant asset.
• Ideation for and participation in creative meetings, pitch sessions, outreach events, focus testing and other CBC Kids-wide initiatives is a must.
• Administrative tasks: use Google Workspace tools such as Google Sheets, Google Docs, and Google Forms, CMS management systems for publishing, plus project management software such as Monday.com to manage and organize data, create reports, and maintain documentation. This includes developing and updating spreadsheets for tracking project progress to ensure efficient communication within the team.
• Experience with various content management systems and Adobe Creative Suite (e.g. Photoshop & Illustrator) will be a strong asset.

Qualifications:

• University degree and/or post grad or certification in game design is a very strong asset
• 2 years experience in the gaming industry is a very strong asset
• Knowledge of the tools and best practices for producing games and/or interactive content is essential. Proficiency in game development is a valuable asset.
• A deep understanding of game mechanics and level design, with proven communication skills to effectively critique and guide developer efforts.
• Experience with digital publishing, packaging and distribution across a variety of platforms.
• Demonstrated and genuine interest in popular culture, video games, children’s media as well as an understanding of the impacts and effects of the media industry on kids.
• We value creativity and collaboration and look for team members who are able to provide imaginative and effective suggestions for engaging with an elusive audience with a genuine passion for the challenge.
• You are naturally curious and possess the ability to listen, and to be alert and responsive to our unique audiences (kids and caregivers).
• You are empathetic, you value and strive to find and share diverse perspectives, voices, and imagery.

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