Associate Producer; French Services; On Site

Position: Associate Producer (French Services) (On Site)
Position Title
Associate Producer (French Services) (On Site)

Status of Employment
Temporary Long-Term (Durée déterminée)

Position Language Requirement
English, French

Language Skills
English (Reading - B - Intermediate), English (Speaking - B - Intermediate), English (Writing - B - Intermediate), French (Reading), French (Speaking), French (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
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Your role
With appropriate direction from one or more producers, you contribute to the production, direction and/or post- production of Le Téléjournal Manitoba and other broadcasts by performing programming and technical operations duties. Work is governed by CBC/Radio-Canada’s Journalistic Standards and Practices and/or programming policies, but there is latitude for initiative, creativity and independent judgment. There is a regular requirement to co-ordinate the work of others.

Key tasks

Contribute ideas for program content; help prepare program objectives.

Assist in developing program content, including writing, researching and/or editing.

Ensure that equipment, facilities, program sources and personnel are available to meet operational and program requirements; prepare scripts; ensure adherence to the style and format of the program.

Set up and operate equipment to meet program and production goals.

Edit and mix programs or program segments. Ensure that program mixes, including the creation of audio effects to meet program and production objectives, achieve optimum aural results.

Participate in the evaluation of all aspects of the production.

As required, perform the following tasks

Produce program elements.

Direct a program, either live or pre-packaged, in studio or at a remote location.

Organize the participation of interviewees, creative contributors and other program participants.

Develop background, introduction and lines of questioning; conduct or arrange for any necessary research; and ensure the briefing of hosts.

Present material on air.

Assist in maintaining a level of communication or rapport with audience members that is both feasible and appropriate to the style and nature of the program.

Select and play music, sound effects and/or actuality.

Assemble, code, digitize and package sound and digital images for a website and social media using appropriate technologies.

What You Bring

Combination of education and experience equivalent to a university degree plus three (3) years’ practical, relevant experience, or a college diploma and five (5) years’ practical, relevant experience.

Bilingualism (English and French) 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.

As part of our recruitment process, candidates who advance to the next step will be asked to complete a background check.

Background check details

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

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
541 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3B 2G1

Number of Openings
1

Work Schedule
Full time

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