Position Title:

Media Librarian (French Services)

Status of Employment:

Temporary Long-Term (Fixed Term)

Position Language Requirement:

English, French

Language Skills:

English (Reading - B - Intermediate), English (Speaking - B - Intermediate), English (Writing - B - Intermediate), French (Reading - C - Advanced), French (Speaking - C - Advanced), French (Writing - C - Advanced)

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:

2025-03-14 11:59 PM

This role will see you interact regularly with people in both official languages. Strong French-language proficiency is required (oral, writing and reading), as you will be in charge of material produced in French.

Your role

We are looking for someone interested in news and current affairs.

As a Media Librarian, you will provide library and information services to program and administrative clients. This role will require you to exercise independent judgment and initiative, and you may occasionally be asked to co-ordinate the activities of other employees.

Work is governed by CBC/Radio-Canada programming and journalistic policies as well as various agreements governing the possible use of these materials.

Key tasks:

Select and archive regional French-language TV and radio programming as well as production material.

Catalogue the content of programs and/or production material.

Provide audiovisual archives or content information on demand.

Assist production personnel and others in the selection/retrieval of material and the use of library resources.

Physically and digitally manage the audiovisual archives, including cleanup.

Please note that this is a temporary assignment.

This role can be based in our Toronto, Ottawa, Winnipeg, Regina, Edmonton or Vancouver office. This is a hybrid position with the requirement to work in the office a minimum of two (2) days per week in accordance with our teleworking policy.

We are looking for a candidate with the following:

Qualifications:

University degree in information science or equivalent

Two (2) years’ comparable and relevant experience

Skills:

Knowledge of or experience cataloguing file-based digital collections

Understanding of preservation and handling of file-based media

Knowledge of and interest in the media industry

Knowledge of CBC/Radio-Canada programming, particularly French Services regional programming

Ability to learn CBC/Radio-Canada internal systems

Understanding of CBC/Radio-Canada file-based production workflows, systems and tools

Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and French

Strong organizational skills

Proven ability to work without supervision

Strong interpersonal skills working in a team environment

Independent and self-driven worker

Ability and willingness to work overtime, evenings, early mornings, weekends and/or holidays when required

Given the nature of the position, all application materials submitted (resume and cover letter) should preferably be 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 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:

Broadcast Centre 205 Wellington St. W., Toronto, Ontario, M5V 3G7

Number of Openings:

1

Work Schedule:

Full time