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CBC/Radio-Canada Associate Producer, assigned to the Olympics - CBC Sports Digital (English Services) (Telework/Hybrid) in Toronto, Ontario
Position Title:
Associate Producer, assigned to the Olympics - CBC Sports Digital (English Services) (Telework/Hybrid)
Status of Employment:
Contractee Long-Term (Fixed Term)
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:
2025-05-15 11:59 PM
The opportunity
CBC Sports is looking for a creative digital content creator who lives and breathes social media and wants to be on the cutting edge of social tools, trends, and best practices.
You love a wide range of sports and enjoy engaging with the athletic community and want to merge those loves with social media. You have a deep knowledge of high-performance and Olympic sports and its athletes.
The Digital Associate Producer will be joining a highly collaborative team and will be responsible for designing, editing, and packaging timely, engaging and shareable graphic, video and written social content both pre-Olympic Games and during the Milano/Cortina Olympic Games.
Your responsibilities
With direction from both the Senior Producer and Producers, you will participate in the ideation, development, and execution of social content across CBC Olympics social properties.
We’re looking for someone who is passionate about working the Olympics, who is plugged into breaking news and is interested in developing ways to communicate and engage with different social audiences. That means staying in tune with social and cultural dialogues and committing to treating individuals and communities fairly through the content we produce and the way we produce it.
We’re also looking for someone with a background in design, who speaks the language of social and can independently keep on top of multiple rollout schedules and creative tasks. Understanding of grammar and attention to detail on spelling is a must. Social media is an exciting and changing field, and we want you to bring your creativity, critical thinking, problem-solving and resourcefulness to this role to help keep CBC Olympics on the cutting edge of social trends.
Key tasks:
Packages and posts social content in a creative way on multiple platforms.
Creates original and compelling social media content.
Creating and executing creative briefs under the direction of Producers.
Assists in developing multi-platform digital content including graphic design, writing, researching, and/or editing.
Following brand guidelines to execute content.
Design creative elements for partner projects under the direction of Producers.
Plans, creates and maintains social content calendars.
Supports creation of content and conducts or arranges for any necessary research and assembles the various elements for publication on CBC platforms.
Packaging content for distribution.
Uploading and applying metadata and tagging of content in content management systems.
Delivers relevant content for social media on multiple platforms, including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube
Collaborating with different departments to receive and deliver assets.
Adheres to best practices for maximizing shareability of content.
Collaborates on social media strategies with content and social partners.
Evaluates content performance and makes adjustments based on metrics.
Keeping Producers updated on project progress.
Ensures proper copyright clearance of material used on social media.
Identifies, develops and maintains social contacts to further amplify content.
Connects with colleagues to maintain open lines of communication.
Double checks work to maintain a high CBC standard of content.
What you bring:
Two to five years of experience in communication design.
Two years of professional social media or social media marketing experience.
Creative and passionate idea generator — you’re always coming up with new things to try.
Organized and detail-oriented.
Strong Adobe Suite skills (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects & Premiere Pro).
Demonstrated knowledge and use of social media platforms including Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, YouTube, Snapchat, and Facebook.
Understanding of social media stats, data and analytics and using them to inform decisions.
A commitment to finding diverse, non-traditional voices;
Intercultural competencies with a focus on connecting with and growing new audiences;
Flexibility to adapt to changing work patterns, processes and methods. Time management and efficient multi-tasking skills are a must.
A strong, adaptable writer with copy-editing skills.
Ability to work in a high-pressure environment and keep to tight deadlines.
Independent and self-motivated.
Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
An excellent communicator.
An understanding of the CBC, including the relationships and tone, would be an asset.
What we bring:
CBC Sports offers a creative and dynamic work environment, where your ideas and contributions can be heard, valued and respected;
A supportive management team committed to upholding the highest standards of diversity and inclusivity;
Opportunities for continued learning and professional development;
Mentorship opportunities, where you can learn from the best in the industry and help coach new talent;
An environment which favours collaboration, inclusion, creativity and innovation.
Hybrid work opportunities.
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:
Broadcast Centre 205 Wellington St. W., Toronto, Ontario, M5V 3G7
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.