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Position Title: Late Assignment Producer, CBC Ottawa, English Services, (On-Site) Status of Employment: Temporary Long-Term (Fixed Term) Position Language Requirement: English Language Skills: English (First Official Language) English (Reading) English (Speaking) English (Writing) Unposting Date: 2026-02-02 11:59 PM Primary Location: 181 Queen Street, Ottawa, Ontario, K1P 1K9 Number of Openings: 1 Work Schedule: Full time Working at CBC At CBC/RadioCanada, 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. Whether it is in front of the camera, on air, online or behind the scenes, you will be part of a team that thrives on making connections and telling stories that are important to Canadians. Your role CBC Ottawa is looking for an experienced and dynamic producer to join our assignment team. Reporting to the senior producer of news, the successful candidate will be an editorial leader and an experienced mentor, demonstrating sound editorial judgment and thriving as part of a team in the fastpaced, highpressure world of a multiplatform newsroom. From 12:45PM to 9:00PM, Monday to Friday, you will marshal newsgathering editorial resources in the afternoon and evening, deciding which stories to cover, when, and by whom. You will coordinate and collaborate with journalists on all platforms digital, radio, social and visual ensuring we set the news agenda for Ottawa and the surrounding area. Your responsibilities Organize news coverage across all platforms during afternoons and evenings, making decisions about story priorities and rollouts, allocating resources as appropriate, and ensuring plans are in place for the next morning. Oversee all aspects of story development including assigning, researching, gathering, writing, editing and vetting across platforms, with specific responsibilities for radio news. Provide fulsome handover notes and outlooks. Work directly with the resources team. Respond quickly to breaking news and developing stories. Provide editorial oversight to ensure our content is original, relevant and impactful, and meets our journalistic standards. Ensure assignments and content choices resonate with residents of Ottawa and our coverage area and align with CBCs strategic objectives to connect with and grow audiences. Work closely with other producers on the assignment desk (mornings, weekends) to ensure continuity and collaborate with various producers across platforms and locations. Provide feedback and coaching to journalists to help them develop their skills and produce content of the highest quality. Assist with planning coverage for special projects and events. Your profile Demonstrated experience working in a fastpaced daily multiplatform news environment. Strong journalistic and criticalthinking skills, including knowledge of and familiarity with CBCs Journalistic Standards and Practices as well as the legal and ethical issues related to journalism. Ability to manage and organize large volumes of fastmoving information and quickly redirect resources to meet priorities and objectives. Knowledge of and experience in assigning and creating content for all platforms (digital, social, radio, television, streaming) as well as vetting, editing, factchecking and packaging. Superior communication, interpersonal and organizational skills. A highenergy leader with a positive, teamfirst attitude and the demonstrated ability to motivate and coach teams, and encourage creativity. A strong proven connection to the communities we serve in Ottawa, eastern Ontario and western Quebec, and a deep and nuanced understanding and appreciation of diverse perspectives and lived experiences. A keen desire to live and promote the values of diversity and an inclusive and respectful work culture. Ability and willingness to work flexible hours as required. Possession of a valid drivers licence as well as a driving record that meets the minimum requirements of CBC/RadioCanadas insurance company. University degree in journalism or equivalent with a minimum of five years of journalism experience. 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. Background check A mandatory Criminal record check. Other background checks may be conducted based on the operational requirements of the position. Diversity and Inclusion CBC/RadioCanada is committed to being a leader in reflecting our countrys diversity. Thats because we can only create and tell the stories that connect Canadians, by having a workforce that mirrors the everchanging makeup of our country. We 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 Canadas 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 email to . Code of Conduct and Conflicts of Interest 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 review 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr