Video Producer - Weekend (English Services) (On-Site)

Position Title: Video Producer - Weekend (English Services) (On-Site) Status of Employment: Permanent Position Language Requirement: English Language Skills: English (Reading - P - Professional), English (Speaking - P - Professional), English (Writing - P - Professional) 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: 2026-11-04 11:59 PM Video Producer Weekend - Permanent (On-Site) (English Services) Please note: We are hiring two (2), permanent, full time positions whose normal working days will include Saturday and Sunday, with either Monday/Tuesday or Thursday/Friday as days off. There will be some overtime, as required. Both positions are based in Vancouver and are full time, in-person. Your role Are you a highly creative, innovative, original visual storyteller that connects with contemporary Canada and has a proven track record of visual storytelling on diverse and underrepresented communities? CBC Vancouver is seeking two skilled video producers to join our visual storytelling team. The successful candidates will be creative thinkers who bring original ideas and innovative treatments to all platforms and have demonstrated skills in pitching, shooting, and editing content at a high level. You have strong ties to, and a deep understanding of, underrepresented communities and equity-deserving groups in Metro Vancouver and British Columbia. You have advanced technical skills and a solid understanding of CBC’s Journalism Standards and Practices. Under the general direction of News leadership and our assignment desk, you will operate independently, or as part of a content teams to conceive, gather, package, and deliver media for CBC’s platforms including CBC’s News App, CBC British Columbia’s FAST Channel, CBC GEM, Social Media platforms, our News Website, Radio, and conventional Television. You have a strong familiarity with social media and vertical video platforms and a keen aptitude for visual storytelling that resonates with our target audience aged 30-49. You care about the people you work with and thrive in helping others hone their craft storytelling skills through feedback and mentorship. You have a deep appreciation for different perspectives, opinions, and experiences. You live and promote the values of diversity, inclusion, and respectful work culture. All work within CBC’s News division must adhere to CBC’s journalistic standards and practices. Within this work there is latitude for initiative, independent judgment and creativity. Occasionally, you may be assigned to coordinate the work of others or to assist and support others in creating content for the various platforms Main responsibilities: Conceives, pitches, develops and edits story ideas and concepts. Helps to determine or influence the editorial direction of a story. Takes direction from, and works collaboratively with, other content creators as required. Develops visual story content including researching, writing, interviewing, shooting, generating, and/or editing of written and visual material. Determines the visual style, pace, tempo, and format of the story item relative to each platform it will be published on including video, soundscapes, photo galleries, and other content items while ensuring that perspectives from diverse and underrepresented communities are considered. Contributes to the development of new production methods using contemporary visual storytelling trends, practices, tools and techniques, to continually improve CBC’s content and best practices. Performs location surveys and identifies special requirements such as audio, lighting, camera angles, and equipment, including production limitations. Prepares, aligns, sets up, and operates small format, cinema, and traditional broadcast cameras and ancillary equipment, ensuring optimal visual, audio, and technical quality under prevailing conditions for multiple platforms and deadlines. Ingests, transcodes, and/or processes images to improve overall quality or for specific creative effect within JSP guidelines. Innovates and performs highly creative content gathering techniques for complex covert situations. Provides technical guidance, expertise, and support, focused on content production techniques and workflows. Occasionally travels out of town to cover breaking news and planned assignments Your profile: A combination of education and experience equivalent to a degree or certificate in Television Production, Journalism or a related field and 5 years of practical industry experience. Strong sense of creativity, initiative, and a high degree of responsibility for the accuracy and quality of work throughout the complete production cycle. Proven record of highly creative, innovative visual storytelling. Superior level of technical knowledge with a variety of cameras, broadcast equipment and non-linear editing platforms. Understanding of visual gathering, visual production, and post-production methods with a focus on storytelling. Experience reflecting diverse and contemporary communities in visual storytelling. Strong communication, interpersonal, and client service skills are required. Ability to work in a deadline-driven environment while maintaining a professional attitude. Demonstrated leadership skills and ability to pursue the acquisition of story elements with a minimum of supervision. Demonstrated ability to work independently and in a team environment. Ability and willingness to work overtime and various shifts patterns, including overnights, weekdays and weekends as required. Some last minute travel may occasionally be required. Transport Canada RPAS Advanced Pilot Certification is an asset Professional photography skills are an asset Skills and experience with creating motion graphics are an asset Possession of a valid driver's license as well as a good driving record that meets the minimum requirements of CBC/Radio-Canada's insurance company. Please include a link to your online demo reel in your application. Your reel should be no more than 15 minutes in length and include: At least one item that demonstrates originality and craft skill in cinematography. One item that demonstrates craft skill in editing and one item where you played a role in determining the editorial direction of the item in addition to cinematography and/or editing. 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 . 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: 700 Hamilton Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6B 4A2 Number of Openings: 1 Work Schedule: Full time