Position Title

Status of Employment: Temporary (STTRC) Position Language Requirement: Language Skills: 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

2026-09-03 11:59 PM Role:

Reporting to the departmental manager, you will direct, edit and assemble a program or program segment. You will set up, launch and ensure the reliable operation of the switching system and associated peripheral equipment (including character generators, audio consoles, CCUs, robotics, intercoms, graphics systems and weather systems).

You will also perform pre-broadcast technical checks and maintain overall technical quality control for broadcasts.

This role requires full-time on-site presence.

Key Tasks

Plan the visual and audio elements needed to bring the newscast to air. Direct, edit and assemble a program or program segment. Input required technical cues and information into the program lineup. Cue and direct the host during tapings or live broadcasts. Set up, launch and ensure the reliable operation of vMix switching systems . Test the audio/video feeds and IT links required for broadcast presentation. Create complex video, audio and graphics effects to achieve the production’s objectives and creative vision. Operate vMix switching systems and associated peripheral equipment. Act as a technical adviser to production and creative teams, recommending industry best practices. Co-ordinate required technical setups and pre-show checks with the team. Guide and support team members as needed. Manage disk storage space, archiving or deleting content as needed. Maintain technical quality control and take corrective action as required. Troubleshoot technical failures and promptly notify appropriate personnel. Attend planning or story meetings. Ensure adequate production staffing. Advise the production team on available technical capabilities to enhance creative execution. Prepare technical reports and log relevant data. Carry out all other related or equivalent tasks. Train or mentor colleagues in their duties.

Job Requirements

College diploma (DCS) in electronics or audiovisual production. Three (3) to five (5) years’ related experience. Experience as a director.

Skills

Familiarity with the full range of digital production devices. Knowledge of vMix Software, vMix Call and vMix Social. Knowledge of the Blackmagic environment. Ability to manage NDI workflows. Knowledge of PTZ camera controls. Ability to operate an audio console. Basic knowledge of TCP/IP networks, network switches, network topology and network synoptic plans. Knowledge of recording and streaming parameters. Ability to independently assemble and disassemble production equipment. 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

1000, Rue Papineau, Montreal, Quebec, H2K 0C2 Work Schedule: Part time