Job Description
Position Title:
Producer, Assignment
Status of Employment:
Permanent
Position Language Requirement:
English
Language Skills:
English (Reading - C - Advanced), English (Speaking - C - Advanced), English (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:
2026-04-19 11:59 PM
Producer, assignment (English Services) (On-site)
CBC Edmonton is looking for an experienced and dynamic producer to drive our daily and enterprise news coverage in the afternoon and evenings.
Reporting to the senior producer of assignment, the successful candidate will be an editorial leader and an experienced mentor, someone who demonstrates sound editorial judgment and who thrives as part of a team in the fast-paced, high-pressure world of a multi-platform newsroom.
In this role, you will marshal our newsgathering resources in the afternoon and evening, deciding what stories to cover, when and by whom. During your shift, you will coordinate and collaborate with journalists working on all platforms – digital, radio, social and visuals – to ensure we are setting the news agenda for Edmonton and northern Alberta throughout the week.
You will be a strategic thinker who puts audience needs at the centre of your decision-making, ensuring our news content across all platforms connects our audiences to the news they need to know, the stories that affect their lives and the issues that resonate in their communities. You will strive to broaden the range of perspectives and experiences reflected in our news content, especially those from people who have been traditionally underrepresented in the media.
You possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills, are a strong planner and organizer, and are at ease with juggling multiple tasks and priorities at once. You care about the people you work with and have a recognized ability to coach and motivate others.
You will ensure that all our work adheres to CBC’s Journalistic Standards and Practices and that it upholds our core principles of accuracy, fairness, balance, impartiality and integrity.
This role requires full-time on-site presence.
Note: This position will generally be scheduled from 12:30 p.m. to 8:45 p.m., Mondays to Fridays, but flexibility to work other shift times and days will be required.
Your responsibilities:
Organize news coverage across all platforms during afternoons and evenings, making decisions about story priorities and rollouts, allocating resources as appropriate, and ensuring plans are in place for the next morning.
Oversee all aspects of story development including assigning, researching, gathering, writing, editing and vetting across platforms, with specific responsibilities for radio news.
Respond quickly to breaking news and developing stories.
Provide editorial oversight to ensure our content is original, relevant and impactful, and meets our journalistic standards.
Ensure assignments and content choices resonate with residents of Edmonton and northern Alberta and align with CBC’s strategic objectives to connect with and grow audiences.
Work closely with the other producers on the assignment desk (mornings, weekends) to ensure continuity, and collaborate with various producers across platforms and locations.
Provide feedback and coaching to journalists to help them develop their skills and produce content of the highest quality.
Assist with planning coverage for special projects and events.
Fill in for other producers on the assignment team as warranted.
Your profile:
University degree in journalism or equivalent with a minimum of five years of journalism experience.
Demonstrated experience working in a fast-paced daily multi-platform news environment.
Strong journalistic and critical thinking skills, including knowledge of and familiarity with CBC’s Journalistic Standards and Practices as well as the legal and ethical issues related to journalism.
Ability to manage and organize large volumes of fast-moving information and quickly redirect resources to meet priorities and objectives.
Knowledge of and experience in assigning and creating content for all platforms (digital, social, radio, television, streaming) as well as vetting, editing, fact-checking and packaging
Superior communication, interpersonal and organizational skills.
A high-energy leader with a positive, team-first attitude and the demonstrated ability to motivate and coach teams, and encourage creativity.
A strong proven connection to the communities we serve in Edmonton and northern Alberta, and a deep and nuanced understanding and appreciation of diverse perspectives and lived experiences.
A keen desire to live and promote the values of diversity and an inclusive and respectful work culture.
Ability and willingness to work flexible hours as required.
Possession of a valid driver’s licence as well as a driving record that meets the minimum requirements of CBC/Radio-Canada's insurance company.
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:
123 Edmonton City Centre, Edmonton, Alberta, T5J 2Y8
Number of Openings:
1
Work Schedule:
Full time
Producer, Assignment
Status of Employment:
Permanent
Position Language Requirement:
English
Language Skills:
English (Reading - C - Advanced), English (Speaking - C - Advanced), English (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:
2026-04-19 11:59 PM
Producer, assignment (English Services) (On-site)
CBC Edmonton is looking for an experienced and dynamic producer to drive our daily and enterprise news coverage in the afternoon and evenings.
Reporting to the senior producer of assignment, the successful candidate will be an editorial leader and an experienced mentor, someone who demonstrates sound editorial judgment and who thrives as part of a team in the fast-paced, high-pressure world of a multi-platform newsroom.
In this role, you will marshal our newsgathering resources in the afternoon and evening, deciding what stories to cover, when and by whom. During your shift, you will coordinate and collaborate with journalists working on all platforms – digital, radio, social and visuals – to ensure we are setting the news agenda for Edmonton and northern Alberta throughout the week.
You will be a strategic thinker who puts audience needs at the centre of your decision-making, ensuring our news content across all platforms connects our audiences to the news they need to know, the stories that affect their lives and the issues that resonate in their communities. You will strive to broaden the range of perspectives and experiences reflected in our news content, especially those from people who have been traditionally underrepresented in the media.
You possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills, are a strong planner and organizer, and are at ease with juggling multiple tasks and priorities at once. You care about the people you work with and have a recognized ability to coach and motivate others.
You will ensure that all our work adheres to CBC’s Journalistic Standards and Practices and that it upholds our core principles of accuracy, fairness, balance, impartiality and integrity.
This role requires full-time on-site presence.
Note: This position will generally be scheduled from 12:30 p.m. to 8:45 p.m., Mondays to Fridays, but flexibility to work other shift times and days will be required.
Your responsibilities:
Organize news coverage across all platforms during afternoons and evenings, making decisions about story priorities and rollouts, allocating resources as appropriate, and ensuring plans are in place for the next morning.
Oversee all aspects of story development including assigning, researching, gathering, writing, editing and vetting across platforms, with specific responsibilities for radio news.
Respond quickly to breaking news and developing stories.
Provide editorial oversight to ensure our content is original, relevant and impactful, and meets our journalistic standards.
Ensure assignments and content choices resonate with residents of Edmonton and northern Alberta and align with CBC’s strategic objectives to connect with and grow audiences.
Work closely with the other producers on the assignment desk (mornings, weekends) to ensure continuity, and collaborate with various producers across platforms and locations.
Provide feedback and coaching to journalists to help them develop their skills and produce content of the highest quality.
Assist with planning coverage for special projects and events.
Fill in for other producers on the assignment team as warranted.
Your profile:
University degree in journalism or equivalent with a minimum of five years of journalism experience.
Demonstrated experience working in a fast-paced daily multi-platform news environment.
Strong journalistic and critical thinking skills, including knowledge of and familiarity with CBC’s Journalistic Standards and Practices as well as the legal and ethical issues related to journalism.
Ability to manage and organize large volumes of fast-moving information and quickly redirect resources to meet priorities and objectives.
Knowledge of and experience in assigning and creating content for all platforms (digital, social, radio, television, streaming) as well as vetting, editing, fact-checking and packaging
Superior communication, interpersonal and organizational skills.
A high-energy leader with a positive, team-first attitude and the demonstrated ability to motivate and coach teams, and encourage creativity.
A strong proven connection to the communities we serve in Edmonton and northern Alberta, and a deep and nuanced understanding and appreciation of diverse perspectives and lived experiences.
A keen desire to live and promote the values of diversity and an inclusive and respectful work culture.
Ability and willingness to work flexible hours as required.
Possession of a valid driver’s licence as well as a driving record that meets the minimum requirements of CBC/Radio-Canada's insurance company.
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:
123 Edmonton City Centre, Edmonton, Alberta, T5J 2Y8
Number of Openings:
1
Work Schedule:
Full time
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Producer, Assignment position is now open for candidates interested in the Media & Communication sector. This role in Edmonton offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Media & Communication is a plus.