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What it’s like working at
CBC/Radio-Canada
CBC/Radio-Canada
Whether on-air or behind the
scenes, here you join a team that thrives on making the connections and telling
the stories that are important to Canadians. So, if you’ve got the ability to
keep up with the pace of our ever-changing industry, the passion to make the
next great idea even better and the drive to make things happen, this is the
place for you.
scenes, here you join a team that thrives on making the connections and telling
the stories that are important to Canadians. So, if you’ve got the ability to
keep up with the pace of our ever-changing industry, the passion to make the
next great idea even better and the drive to make things happen, this is the
place for you.
You have fresh ideas and technical expertise to
create the quality content Canadians have come to expect from CBC. An
outside the box thinker, you are someone who is always ready to explore new
ways of creating content that is distinctive, intelligent and innovative as
the people we look to hire.
create the quality content Canadians have come to expect from CBC. An
outside the box thinker, you are someone who is always ready to explore new
ways of creating content that is distinctive, intelligent and innovative as
the people we look to hire.
Your Challenge:
With appropriate
direction from the Executive in Charge of Interactive, you must work and adhere
to CBC interactive policies, practices and standards. Initiative and
independent judgement are required. There is often a requirement to
co-ordinate the activities of others.
Working on an array
of tasks across Kids’ CBC projects, while focusing on Kids’ CBC 2 (kidscbc.ca),
you will:
- Populate
the site with fresh and updated content, including but not limited to blog
posts, videos, interactive activities, games and quizzes - Develop
the editorial vision in conjunction with interactive and broadcast
executives - Write
content for the site on a daily and/or weekly basis, including headlines,
cutlines, blog posts, videos and promotions; source appropriate photos
where necessary - Manage
freelance contributors to ensure deadlines are met, and provide editorial
feedback on submissions - Maintain
a budget for freelance contributors - Publish
content (text, video, photos) online using a content management system
(CMS) - Manage
and maintain the Product Roadmap - Produce
projects in collaboration with designers and developers - Collaborate
with internal and external designers, programmers, execs and other
producers to develop concepts for internally produced games and activities
(web/mobile) - Contribute
to interactive game scripts, voice over scripts, etc - Build
and maintain effective working relationships with internal departments - Create
and update regular stats reports, including success measurement - Liase
with TV team to update and promote content (events, submissions, schedule,
new shows) - Partner
with outreach team to maintain an active social media presence (Facebook,
Twitter, YouTube)
Qualifications
You possess the following:
- Excellent
writer and editor, with the ability to generate editorial and multimedia
content consistently on demand for the following audiences: preschool
(aged 2-6) and school aged (6 to 11) - Minimum
5 years relevant editorial and interactive experience with exposure to
digital practices and a broadcast environment - Proficient
in MS Office and Adobe Creative Suite with some HTML, CSS, FTP experience.
Video editing experience a plus - Thorough
understanding and awareness of Kids’ CBC environment, with an ability to
show an exceptional grasp of style and voice - Experience
using Omniture SiteCatalyst and/or Google Analytics - Proficient
with social media tools, such as Facebook, Twitter and YouTube - Familiarity
with new and emerging technologies and platforms, particularly as they
relate to interactive and television - Excellent
interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team - Ability
to take on and manage multiple projects simultaneously - Flexible
and multi-task oriented regarding work arrangements - Excellent
organization skills
Please include
additional documentation or a link to your online demo or website, blog or
video in your cover letter.
Candidates may be subject to skills and
knowledge testing.
knowledge testing.
CBC/Radio-Canada is committed to
reflecting our country’s diversity.
reflecting our country’s diversity.
In becoming the leader in
expressing Canadian culture and enriching democratic life, we need to be
as diverse in every way as the country we serve, both within our
workforce and on air. As an employer, 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 Canada’s public broadcaster.
expressing Canadian culture and enriching democratic life, we need to be
as diverse in every way as the country we serve, both within our
workforce and on air. As an employer, 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 Canada’s public broadcaster.
For more information, visit the Talentand Diversity section of our corporate website.
If this sounds interesting,
please apply online! We thank all applicants for their interest, but only
candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
please apply online! We thank all applicants for their interest, but only
candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
