Position Title:

Host/Producer, Mainstreet (English Services) (On-Site)

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:

2026-05-25 11:59 PM

CBC P.E.I. is looking for a dynamic Producer/Host for CBC Radio One’s Mainstreet P.E.I.

Mainstreet P.E.I. is your companion on your commute home and into the evening. It aims to entertain and inform, telling Islanders what they need to know about what is happening in P.E.I. today. Mainstreet responds to the daily news and provides listeners with context and perspective. It sparks conversation.

The successful candidate for host/producer is passionate about current affairs storytelling, knows P.E.I. and is committed to highlighting a wide range of perspectives on the program. You are curious about different cultures and communities in the province and ready to explore a range of ideas and opinions on a variety of topics.

You are an experienced on-air presenter and are comfortable in a live environment. You are an active listener who seeks clarity and understanding, anticipating what the audience needs and wants to know. You uphold and demonstrate the highest of CBC’s journalistic standards and practices on the program.

Mainstreet P.E.I. is a daily two-hour radio show, from 4 to 6 p.m. each weekday. You are a self-starter with exceptional time management skills. You can work within tight deadlines and are always planning ahead.

You can work independently on the show you host and produce, while also forging strong relationships with other programs, their staff and independent contributors.

You are connected to the broader newsroom, and are familiar with digital and video storytelling.

This role requires full time on site presence.

Key Tasks:

• Work to ensure the program mandate is always reflected in the show.
• Conduct live and taped interviews.
• Write and perform scripts.
• Assign associate producer.
• Edit scripts, ensuring they are journalistically sound.
• Perform a variety of tasks associated with the preparation and on-air

presentation of program material.

• Conceives of, and produces original stories and concepts.
• Build relationships with a diverse cross-section of key community leaders in our many communities to enhance our understanding of the province and to

increase the range of voices and perspectives on the program.

• Moderate and participate in public events.
• Create and deliver digital-focused content to support the radio program.

Qualifications:

• University degree or equivalent experience.
• At least five years of comparable and relevant experience.

Competencies:

• Engaging, curious, and spontaneous on-air.
• Wide range of genuine interests, knowledge and insight, reflecting curiosity in

many current affairs topics, and an ability to make them relevant to existing and

new audiences.

• Widely-read, knowledgeable and nuanced thinker.
• Strong writer.
• Exemplary journalistic skills, demonstrated through interviewing critical thinking and innovative storytelling.
• Openness to diverse perspectives and ideas, and differing points of view, is

critical.

• You bring unique personal experiences and perspectives to the show.
• Embrace editorial leadership role.
• Possess strong technical skills, including field recording and

audio editing.

• Knowledge of and creative ideas around the use of social media and digital

platforms to connect with and grow audiences.

• Strong knowledge and understanding of, and/or connection to,

underrepresented communities across P.E.I. is key.

• Cultural awareness and sensitivity with the ability to promote the values of

diversity and an inclusive work culture.

• Ability to function independently.
• Ability to work effectively under deadline pressure.
• Ability to build relationships and contacts inside and outside CBC.
• Broad knowledge of P.E.I.
• Able to engage in public forums and events across the region as required.

Please provide a cover letter and samples of on-air work.

Candidates may be subject to an audition in English and knowledge testing.

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:

430 University Avenue, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, C1A 4N6

Number of Openings:

1

Work Schedule:

Full time