Position Title: Executive Producer - CBC Sudbury (English Services) (On-Site)Status of Employment: PermanentPosition Language Requirement: EnglishLanguage Skills: English (First Official Language), English (Reading), English (Speaking), English (Writing)Work at CBC/Radio-CanadaAt 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: 2025-09-16 11:59 PMYour role:We are looking for a mission-driven person to lead the team at CBC Sudbury as Executive Producer for News and Current Affairs.You love local current affairs and breaking news. You want to drive the news agenda in Sudbury and northeastern Ontario. You’re comfortable telling stories on multiple platforms and you know the nuances that make a story sing on each medium. You are a creative thinker who is adept at setting up your team to keep up with our changing audience’s evolving needs and expectations.You think strategically: you can set direction for the station and develop mechanisms to ensure we are delivering on our mission. You can delegate effectively but also be hand-on and work with team members when needed. You understand that daily news can be a flat-out sprint to deadline, with a myriad of complex decisions to make along the way. You know how to balance out the daily demands with longer-term projects.You champion team success and find creative solutions when issues arise. The people who work on your teams know what you expect of them. You are an inclusive leader, capable of managing people and making space for difficult conversations that can lead to a better understanding of issues affecting people in Sudbury and stronger relationships with the communities we serve.You have experience navigating complex journalistic and legal situations. Your work – and that of your team – adheres to .You are a strong communicator. Your ability to build relationships helps ensure the success of your teams and the station alike. You are committed to building the skill set of each person on your team.You put audience needs at the centre of your decision-making. You understand the role of the public broadcaster in building a stronger local community and in building a stronger Canada. You are committed to growing our relationship with the audience – particularly communities that have been underserved and underrepresented – and telling stories that are relevant to them.You work in partnership with the executive producer of CBC Thunder Bay to harness the collective strengths of both the Sudbury and Thunder Bay teams and find creative and meaningful ways to serve the greater northern Ontario audience.Key Tasks:Oversee all journalism at CBC SudburyLead journalistic staff in strengthening our connections with communitiesCultivate relationships with new audiences and community stakeholders, and respond to audience concernsDiversify the range of voices, opinions and creative storytelling the audience sees and hears on CBC SudburyStrengthen our content through critical thinking and creative visionCoordinate, program and execute special programmingLead staff through a continuously changing media environment with innovation and strategic planningResponsible for resource allocation including budgetMake daily staffing and scheduling decisionsDirect team through challenging journalistic situations, including issues that have legal implications.Help employees to develop through mentoring, ongoing feedback, performance management and providing opportunities for growthPerform all or part of the function or duties of an equivalent or lower classificationWe are looking for a candidate with the following:A university degree or equivalentTen (10) years’ experience which must involve work in journalism and experience leading program or project teamsStrong and demonstrated understanding of traditional and emerging platformsSuperior writing, editorial, vetting and production skills. Interest in cross-platform media productionA strong team leader with the ability to inspire othersCan interpret and adapt to audience trends and dataThorough knowledge of CBC’s journalistic standards and practices and their applications in a wide variety of contextsDemonstrated ability to exercise both quick editorial judgment and long term strategic planningUnderstanding of Sudbury and northeastern Ontario’s political and cultural landscapeDemonstrated skills in the areas of conflict resolution, mentoring, talent recognition and developmentA valid driver's licenceA commitment to reflecting community and diversityAbility to work flexible hours as required, including early morning and evening shifts, and weekends.Ability to work within tight timelines, often in unexpected overtime situationsCandidates 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 nextstep 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 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 .You are invited to consult and familiarize yourself with our Code of Conduct, which can be found on our . All employees must adhere to the Code as a condition of employment. We also invite you to take a look at our policy on . 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: 43 Elm Street, Suite 120, Sudbury, Ontario, P3C 1S4Number of Openings: 1Work Schedule: Full time
