Announcer Operator – On-Site in Québec

This role requires full time on site presence. CBC North in Kuujjuaq is looking for an Announcer/Operator. Reporting to the Managing Editor, the Announcer/Operator is responsible for finding, researching, preparing and presenting interviews, packaged items, continuity and news stories, and hosting and operating radio programs in Inuktitut and English. The work will include preparing Inuktitut versions of program material for use on radio and television programs.

Function: Performs a variety of tasks associated with the preparation, production and presentation of programs and program material – for example, announcing, hosting, versioning between English and Inuktitut, writing and operating production equipment. Work is governed by CBC program and journalistic policies and practices but is performed in the unique broadcasting environment of the community station where limited resources dictate the need for versatility, cooperation and teamwork. Activities generally conform to predetermined formats but there is latitude for initiative and independent judgment. Work can involve coordination of the work of others.

Key Tasks:

• Plans and organizes, or participates in the planning and organizing of programs or program segments, ensures the preparation of material for broadcast and, where a Producer is not assigned, assumes production responsibility
• Proposes program ideas, suggests and lines up guests or interviewees, prepares background notes and questions, and conducts interviews on or off air
• Writes material for broadcast
• Develops and maintains contacts with a variety of sources
• Gathers and reports information from various sources
• Evaluates information gathered, organizes it and presents it on air in a coherent and understandable form
• Edits program material
• Interacts with program participants such as guests, interviewees, panelists and/or members of the audience. Uses interviewing skills to elicit pertinent facts and information
• Provides narration and linking continuity between program segments
• Describes actualities such as music programs, parades and sporting or other special events
• Reads newscasts, news bulletins, weather forecasts and other survival information
• Ensures the proper operating condition of equipment by making the necessary checks
• Ensures that program audio mixes achieve optimum results
• In case of technical failure, makes emergency substitutions or repairs to maintain clear and continuous service; ensures appropriate follow-up
• As required, performs the following tasks: participate in community relations activities to promote the CBC; direct a program or program segment in studio or at a remote location; maintain an appropriate level of communication with members of the audience; archive programs and program scripts and lineups; perform incidental technical functions necessary to ensure the smooth and continuous functioning of the station.

The successful candidate will have:

• A minimum of a high school education or an acceptable combination of education and work experience. Previous on-air experience in radio or television would be an asset
• Excellent on-air presentation skills
• Excellent Inuktitut skills
• Good writing, and interviewing skills
• A critical thinker with strong editorial judgment
• A strong understanding of Inuit and northern issues
• Good computer skills and willingness to maintain Social Media networks using external platforms like Facebook, Twitter etc.
• Mature, positive attitude and an excellent ability to contribute to a team environment
• Demonstrated ability to perform at a high level in a high pressure, tight deadline environment.

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.

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: 1140 Imirtavik Road P.O. Box 629, Kuujjuaq, Quebec, J0M 1C0

Number of Openings: 1