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CBC/Radio-Canada Videographer (French Services) in Calgary, Alberta
Position Title:
Videographer (French Services)
Status of Employment:
Permanent
Position Language Requirement:
English, French
Language Skills:
English (Reading - B - Intermediate), English (Speaking - B - Intermediate), English (Writing - B - Intermediate), French (Reading - E - Exempt), French (Speaking - E - Exempt), French (Writing - E - Exempt)
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:
2025-04-20 11:59 PM
Your role
We are looking for a videographer to join the Radio-Canada Alberta team in Calgary. Based on current plans, you will be assigned to the weekend shift on a regular basis. As a videographer, you will perform tasks related to shooting and editing news items and programs. As a resource specialist, you will perform your work according to accepted CBC/Radio-Canada and industry standards, but there is latitude for independent action, judgment and initiative. Duties are performed under the guidance of the Operations Producer, but there may be requirements to work without immediate supervision. Work is usually performed within established program formats and under high pressure.
Key tasks:
Prepare, align and set up field cameras, ensuring optimum visual and technical quality under prevailing conditions.
Light the subject or scene; compose and record program material using a handheld camera. Ensure both visual and aural material meets technical and esthetic requirements for editing.
Deliver all recorded materials and perform editing.
In the field, perform basic maintenance on equipment.
Shoot stills for our digital platforms.
As assigned or required, you may perform any or all of the following tasks:
Ask scripted questions of subjects being recorded.
Contribute to digital platforms.
Craft stories, working with other team members.
Help produce infographic content.
What you bring:
Objective criteria:
Proficient knowledge of Sony 500/700 ENG cameras
Proficient knowledge of Sony A7/FX6 cinema cameras
Technical knowledge and understanding of daily television and digital program production methods. Understanding of picture composition and single-camera lighting
Knowledge generally gained through community college graduation in television arts, or equivalent industry experience
Three (3) years of specialized professional experience shooting and editing French-language news stories
Ability to edit recorded items on appropriate/available editing systems, such as Avid Media Composer and Adobe Premiere Pro
Excellent command of French (French-speaking work environment)
Passion for details
Proficient knowledge of production resource equipment, routers and recording gear at the Calgary station
Resourcefulness to find solutions to maintenance issues when specialized staff are not around
Intermediate oral, writing and reading proficiency in English (BBB)
Valid driver’s licence
Ability to work various shift patterns, including overnights and weekends, often in unexpected overtime situations
Subjective criteria:
Ability to work in a deadline-driven environment while maintaining a calm, professional attitude
Demonstrated leadership skills and the ability to pursue the acquisition of story elements with minimum supervision ensuring a high degree of accuracy, quality and creativity
Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team
Highly creative, imaginative problem-solver and motivated self-starter
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Demonstrated initiative and innovative thinking
Please note the interviews will be conducted in French.
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 (http://cbc.radio-canada.ca/en/working-with-us/jobs/diversity-inclusion-cbc-rc) 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 (http://cbc.radio-canada.ca/en/vision/governance/corporate-policies/values-ethics/conduct) . 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 (http://cbc.radio-canada.ca/en/vision/governance/corporate-policies/human-resources/conflicts) . 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:
105-1000 Veteran's Place, N.W., Calgary, Alberta, T3B 4M1
Number of Openings:
1
Work Schedule:
Full time
At CBC/Radio-Canada (http://cbc.radio-canada.ca/en) , 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.