Senior Producer - Olympics, Paralympics and CBC Sports Partnership Content(English Services)

Position Title:

Senior Producer - Olympics, Paralympics and CBC Sports Partnership Content(English Services)

Status of Employment:

Contractee Long-Term (Fixed Term)

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:

2026-09-30 11:59 PM

Reporting to the Executive Producer, the Senior Producer - Partnership Content  is responsible for the management and coordination of features and partnership content for CBC Sports and CBC Olympics and Paralympics. Responsibilities include: content development, production planning and executing the distribution and programming roll-out of all pre-produced and in-games content executions. The successful candidate will lead content creators and collaborate with a large multiplatform team through production and scheduling to ensure efficient and timely content delivery.

The Senior Producer will benefit from an understanding of CBC Radio-Canada’s Olympic and Paralympic production model, and require proven experience in partnership content execution, a familiarity with external co-production requirements and be comfortable communicating with external agencies, internal stakeholders and clients on behalf of CBC Sports and CBC Olympics and Paralympics.

In collaboration with the Unit Production Manager and the Executive Producer, the Senior Producer will plan the financial and production/resource requirements including creative contributors and other participants, the material and facilities.  During program preparation, production and post-production, the Senior Producer is responsible and accountable for exercising budget authority. You will be required to regularly coordinate the work of others, including planning the work schedules of others to meet business needs.

The Senior Producer of Partnership Content is a senior leadership role that must balance content needs by platform and program, the business requirements of CBC Radio-Canada’s sales and content marketing team as well as the editorial expectations that conform to CBC’s journalistic Standards and Practices where applicable.

Key Tasks

• Develop content concepts in collaboration with a multi-platform team of content creators
• Plan, select and request, in collaboration with the Unit or Business Manager, the financial and production/resource requirements including the creative contributors and other participants, the material and facilities.  
• Assign, coordinate and supervise the work of personnel who contribute to the program or segment for which the Senior Producer is responsible;
• Evaluate all facets of a production including the performance of program and production personnel, and freelance contributors.
• During program preparation, production and post-production, is responsible and accountable for exercising budget authority.
• Exercises editorial responsibility as delegated by Management.

What you bring:

• The job requires seven years' experience of which three must involve work in broadcasting or a closely related industry, which is directly related to the area of assignment.
• Must have "multi-sport games" work experience as a Producer or Senior Producer.
• A proven ability to manage a multi-million dollar project, maintaining quality, fiscal responsibility and timely delivery
• Strong sense of journalistic urgency and demonstrated ability to work under tight and firm deadlines.
• The job requires advance google systems knowledge and familiarity to organizational software
• Solid leadership skills.
• Proven teamwork and interpersonal skills. 
• Ability to problem solve independently and in collaboration with external and internal groups.
• Resourceful and possessing initiative.
• Proven personal organisational skills.
• The proven ability to think through minute details with a critical eye is important
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• The ability to participate in a highly creative and collaborative team.
• The ability to handle multiple projects and tasks efficiently while meeting deadlines.
• Ability to work very flexible hours and work overtime as required. (for example during the Olympics or other international sporting events).
• Fluency in English, written and spoken. Solid working knowledge of French would be an asset.
• Being a sports fan with a strong knowledge of the sporting world, with an emphasis on high performance and Olympic and or Paralympic disciplines would be an asset.

What we bring:

• CBC Sports offers a creative and dynamic work environment, where your ideas and contributions can be heard, valued and respected.
• A supportive management team committed to upholding the highest standards of diversity and inclusivity.  
• Opportunities for continued learning and professional development. 
• Mentorship opportunities, where you can learn from the best in the industry and help coach new talent. 
• An environment which favours collaboration, inclusion, creativity and innovation.
• Hybrid work opportunities.
• Flexibility in work schedules to help contribute to a healthy work/life balance.

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 [email protected].
 
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:

Broadcast Centre 205 Wellington St. W., Toronto, Ontario, M5V 3G7

Number of Openings:

1

Work Schedule:

Full time