Associate Producer - Regina, Canada - CBC/Radio-Canada

CBC/Radio-Canada

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Regina, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Job Family Programming (TV-Radio-Web)

Primary Location Regina

Position Language Requirement Bilingual (English / French)

Language Skill Level (Reading) B

Language Skill Level (Writing) B

Language Skill Level (Speaking) B

Status of Employment Permanent

Work schedule(s) Full-time

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, everchanging 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.

Your role
Radio-Canada Saskatchewan is looking for an energetic and forward-thinking Associate Producer to take on a vital support role. You will be assigned to gather, write and present program material for all our media platforms. You will participate in the production, direction and/or post-production of a program and/or program segment.

Guidance and direction are regularly available from one or more producers, but there is latitude for initiative and independent judgment.

Work must obey CBC/Radio-Canada journalistic and program policies, standards and practices. There may be opportunities to coordinate the work of others, and close co-operation with the program unit is essential.

Key tasks:

Oversee control room operations, continuity music and onair presentation for the show, ensuring that sound modulation remains constant.
Prepare the daily cue sheet as instructed by the Producer.
Select music for the show.
Prepare, extract and clean up audio elements (columns, clips, etc.) used on air.
Contribute ideas for program content and help develop program objectives.
Assist in developing program content (includes writing, researching and/or editing). Prepare scripts, ensuring adherence to the style and format of the program.
Organize appearances of interviewees, creative contributors and other guests on the program; develop background, intros and lines of questioning; conduct or arrange for any necessary research; and ensure briefing of hosts. Maintain contact files.
Prepare interview question lines for the Producer and Host.
Attend the daily story meeting, which includes feedback on the show and planning.
Check that the musical selections on the cue sheet are available and download the songs.
Record promos and recurring items.
Conduct musical research for station IDs, theme songs and stings, and maintain the show's overall onair sound.
Assist the team with technical equipment and Dalet editing.
Prepare material for special editions and remotes per the schedule.
Assist the Producer in coordinating the technical aspects of remotes (booking lines, studios, etc.)
Perform linkups so that guests/reporters can appear in other Radio-Canada studios across the country as needed.
Confirm and verify NGCN bookings.
Record interviews with the Host and ensure the audio quality of the final product.
Print out the show's cue sheet.
Ask the Producer or Host to vet articles being posted online and ensure that related audio files are properly entered in Sonart.
Participate in the evaluation of all aspects of the production.
University degree or equivalent.
Experience in booking interview guests, developing lines of questioning, writing focused introductions and preparing and writing tape segments.
Capable of original and creative thought in the production of news for radio, TV and digital platforms, with demonstrated writing skills.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills: must be a team player.
Comfortable with the demands and needs of television, radio and digital news production.
Excellent organizational skills; ability to handle a variety of functions quickly and efficiently.
Ability to solve problems independently and in group discussions (openness to new ideas and approaches).
Ability to work flexible hours and overtime as required.
Understanding of the structure and workflow of Radio-Canada News in regional centres, and ability to build and maintain strong relationships with counterparts in other centres.
Strong knowledge of Saskatchewan and the issues facing the Franco-Saskatchewanian community.

Please include a link to your website, blog or video in your cover letter.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, constitut