Position Title:
Associate Producer (French Services) (On Site)
Status of Employment:
Permanent
Position Language Requirement:
English, French
Language Skills:
English (Reading - C - Advanced), English (Speaking - C - Advanced), English (Writing - C - Advanced), 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:
2026-10-20 11:59 PM
Your Role
Radio-Canada Saskatchewan is looking for an energetic and forward-thinking Associate Producer to take on a vital support role. You will be assigned primarily to on-air presentation for the radio morning show Point du jour, produced at the Regina Broadcast Centre. The shift is Monday to Friday, 5:00 a.m. to 1:45 p.m.
You will also be assigned to gather, write and present program material for all our media platforms. You will participate in the production, direction and/or post-production of a program and/or program segment. Guidance and direction are regularly available from one or more producers, but there is latitude for initiative and independent judgment.
Work must comply with CBC/Radio-Canada journalistic and program policies, standards and practices. Work can involve co-ordination of the activities of others, and close co-operation with the program unit is essential.
Key Tasks:
- Operate the studio board during live programming and pre-taped segments, direct/time the program, and provide control room support for on-air staff.
- Contribute ideas for program content; help determine program objectives.
- Secure studios, lines, uplinks, remotes and other technical and production resources required for the program.
- Assist in developing program content (includes writing, researching and/or editing). Prepare scripts, ensuring adherence to the style and format of the program.
- Organize appearances of interviewees, creative contributors and other guests on the program; develop background, intros and lines of questioning; conduct or arrange for any necessary research; and ensure briefing of hosts. Maintain contact files.
- Participate in the evaluation of all aspects of the production.
- Perform the following tasks as required:
- Select music, sound effects and/or actuality.
- Produce program elements.
- Direct a program, either live or pre-packaged, in studio or at a remote location.
- Assign, direct and co-ordinate the work of other personnel working on a project for which the Producer is responsible.
- Edit and mix, or direct the editing and mixing of, audio and/or visual elements.
- Write continuity, edit text, and edit and prepare voicemail for broadcast or publication.
- Log programs and music in appropriate information systems.
- Assemble, code, digitize, and index sound and digital images for a website and social platforms using appropriate technologies.
- Assist in maintaining manageable, appropriate audience engagement and communication aligned with the style and nature of the program.
- Perform other production or administrative tasks associated with the smooth functioning of the newsroom, program unit or station.
This role requires full-time on-site presence.
What You Bring:
- University degree or equivalent.
- Combination of education and experience equivalent to a university degree plus three (3) years’ practical, relevant experience, or a college diploma and five (5) years’ practical, relevant experience.
- Bilingual mandatory (English/French).
- Ability to thrive in a high-pressure, tight-deadline environment.
- Ability to collaborate and work as part of a team.
- Resourceful, proactive mindset.
- Proficiency with digital and broadcast IT tools.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a strong team-player orientation.
- Comfort with the demands and needs of television, radio and digital news production.
- Strong organizational skills, with the ability to handle a variety of functions quickly and efficiently.
- Ability to solve problems independently and in team settings (with an openness to new ideas and approaches).
- Ability to work flexible hours and overtime.
- Understanding of the structure and workflow at Radio-Canada, and the ability to build and maintain strong relationships with internal counterparts.
- Strong knowledge of Saskatchewan and the issues facing the Fransaskois community.
Nice-to-Haves:
Familiarity with in-house production tools (Dalet, iNews, Avid).
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:
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:
2440 Broad Street, Regina, Saskatchewan, S4P 3Z4
Number of Openings:
1
Work Schedule:
Full time
