Position Title:

Executive Producer, CBC News - Ottawa (English Services)

Status of Employment:

Permanent

Position Language Requirement:

English

Language Skills:

English (First Official Language), English (Reading), English (Speaking), English (Writing)

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:

2025-02-13 11:59 PM

This is a rare opportunity to step into a leadership role in a thriving local multiplatform newsroom full of smart journalists.  The team at CBC Ottawa produces daily and investigative news on digital, radio and television.

As the Executive Producer of News, you are the go-to person for journalistic decisions for all programs and platforms. You will ensure CBC Ottawa sets the city’s news agenda. You will guide programming decisions around breaking news events. You have an in-depth understanding of CBC’s Journalistic Standards and Practices and are responsible for ensuring your team functions within these guidelines. You can make quick decisions when required but you’re also a creative thinker with a track record of finding solutions to complex problems. 

 

You lead on all news output, leading daily storytelling and driving major content projects that anticipate the needs of the audience. Importantly, you understand the needs of our different platforms – audio, video and text –  and ensure our journalism is always of the highest quality.

Your understanding of the region’s cultural communities also informs your journalistic decision making. 

 

Your collaborative approach and clear communication style inspires teams to achieve the station’s strategic objectives, which you’ll establish with the Executive Producer of Audio and the Managing Editor.
 

You lead by example and are committed to an inclusive and respectful workplace culture. You will play a key leadership role in hiring new members of the team and ensuring continuous development opportunities within a rapidly changing and competitive media environment. 

Key Tasks:

Provides editorial direction for all news stories.

Works collaboratively with teams across the CBC to ensure stories are shared with the widest possible audience.

Ensures that meaningful, specific feedback is provided to members of the news team while also leading long-term development plans for staff members.

Leads the planning of special projects and coverage plans. 

Attends scheduling meetings 

Allocates resources against strategic outcomes.

Plans, leads and assigns breaking news coverage on all platforms, including special programming as needed.

Coordinates legal support and provides editorial judgment as needed.

Responds to complaints from the audience.

Is capable of performing all or part of the function or duties of an equivalent or lower classification.

Works collaboratively with the station’s Executive Producer of Audio to execute strategic goals. 

We're looking for someone with the following qualities:

A passion for local news.

Strong critical thinking skills.

A competitive spirit with a built-in desire to be both first and best.

Confidence making complex decisions in high pressure situations.

A history of creative and innovative storytelling.

Excellent people leadership, with an ability to inspire and motivate staff while also deftly handling any interpersonal conflicts 

A track record of leading the creation of original and enterprise journalism.

A commitment and history of representing a wide range of voices and perspectives in stories and news projects.

Knowledge of and commitment to CBC’s Journalistic Standards and Practices.

Demonstrated ability to exercise both quick editorial judgement and long term strategic planning.

Highly developed vetting skills.

A commitment to quality work at all levels and on all platforms. 

An unwavering focus on serving the needs of the audience.

A proficiency working with audio, video, and digital and social media

A mindset of continuous learning and constant evolution.

Proven ability to foster a vibrant and inclusive team culture. 

Exceptional communication skills. 

Demonstrated coaching and mentorship skills.

Experience planning long term projects, organizing logistics and juggling resources against strategic goals.

Additional Requirements:

University degree or equivalent.

Seven (7) years of related experience 

Ability to work flexible hours as required.

Highly developed organizational skills.

An understanding of the City of Ottawa beyond Parliament Hill is a key asset.

French language skills are an asset.

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.
 
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 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. 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, constitutes or could appear to constitute a conflict of interest.

Primary Location:

181 Queen Street, Ottawa, Ontario, K1P 1K9

Work Schedule:

Full time