Position Title

Associate Producer, assigned to Metro Morning, day shift (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

2026-08-17 11:59 PM Are you an ambitious self-starter and collaborative team player who is passionate about local news and current events? Do you have a strong interest in uncovering issues that matter to your audience? CBC Toronto is looking for a full-time associate producer to join the Metro Morning team. The successful candidate will chase agenda-setting stories for the next morning. As a member of a close-knit team, you will organize and contribute to the preparation, production and post-production work for our morning radio show. You will have a keen eye and a passion for paying attention to the details, and as such, you will ensure that all CBC journalistic standards are met. You have strong storytelling skills and an ear for finding good guests. You understand the diverse and changing population in the GTA, and the importance of reflecting all our communities in our content. A desire to experiment with new ways of sharing Metro Morning content on visual and emerging platforms will be considered an added asset. The position requires full-time, on-site presence for the day shift at the Toronto Broadcast Centre. We are hiring several other jobs in southern Ontario. You can see them all here.

Key tasks

Respond quickly to breaking news events as they unfold. Pitch, research, write and produce original story ideas for the morning radio program that will engage and inform the audience, deepen our community connections and elevate a range of voices. Chase, organize and book interviews, develop program content, write and vet scripts, edit audio and video. Distil large amounts of complex information under tight time constraints. Gather audio and field produce as required. Contribute to the development of the program’s lineup, including selecting music as needed. Liaise with control room teams to ensure all technical aspects of the program can be properly prepared and coded. As necessary, assist in taking the show to air from the control room. Present stories on-air as required. Collaborate with colleagues across teams to plan features, coordinate coverage, and enhance visual storytelling across platforms, particularly digital and social media.

Your profile

Ability to generate, pitch and pursue strong story ideas. Strong proven connection to the communities we serve in the GTA. Strong attention to detail. Ability to chase and follow several stories at once, prioritizing and managing time. Strong broadcast writing and audio editing skills. Experience editing content for audio and video platforms. Willingness to learn and tackle new tasks across all CBC platforms. Ability to forge positive team relationships and keen to work on a team that values collaboration and transparency. Strong desire to live and promote the values of diversity and an inclusive and respectful work culture. Strong communication and interpersonal skills; a standout colleague. Must possess a valid driver’s licence as well as a driving record that meets the minimum requirements of CBC/Radio-Canada's insurance company, other classes considered an asset. Ability to work a variety of shifts including early starts, late finishes and weekends. University degree or equivalent, with a minimum of two years of recent, related experience in a multiplatform newsroom. Please include additional documentation or a link to your online demo or website, blog or video in your cover letter. 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