CBC/Radio-Canada
Senior Manager, Journalism (Managing Editor) - WHITEHORSE (English Services) (On
CBC/Radio-Canada, Whitehorse, YT
Position Title:
Senior Manager, Journalism (Managing Editor) - WHITEHORSE (English Services) (On-Site)
Status of Employment:
Permanent
Position Language Requirement:
Language Skills:
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:
2025-02-13 11:59 PM
This role requires on-site presence.
Your role
CBC North is looking for a dynamic people leader to lead CBC North's award-winning team of journalists that create content in English and Indigenous languages.
In addition to being the journalistic leader in Whitehorse, you are responsible for the management of the people, resources and facilities at CBC Whitehorse.
Working at CBC North provides an exceptional and unique opportunity to work with Indigenous and English-speaking journalists. If you enjoy the daily challenge of a multi-platform news operation with a dynamic newsroom, the chance to help develop strong new journalists and work in a diverse workplace, this is a great place to be! In addition to a busy and stimulating work environment, you'll have the chance to lead an inclusive and diverse work culture across Canada's north.
Financial assistance is provided to help offset expenses related to relocation. In addition, allowances and provisions for employees working in isolated locations apply.
The position is based in Whitehorse.
Key Tasks:
We are looking for a candidate with the following:
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:
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 [redacted].
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:
3103 Third Avenue, Whitehorse, Yukon, Y1A 2A2
Number of Openings:
1
Work Schedule:
Full time
Senior Manager, Journalism (Managing Editor) - WHITEHORSE (English Services) (On-Site)
Status of Employment:
Permanent
Position Language Requirement:
Language Skills:
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:
2025-02-13 11:59 PM
This role requires on-site presence.
Your role
CBC North is looking for a dynamic people leader to lead CBC North's award-winning team of journalists that create content in English and Indigenous languages.
In addition to being the journalistic leader in Whitehorse, you are responsible for the management of the people, resources and facilities at CBC Whitehorse.
Working at CBC North provides an exceptional and unique opportunity to work with Indigenous and English-speaking journalists. If you enjoy the daily challenge of a multi-platform news operation with a dynamic newsroom, the chance to help develop strong new journalists and work in a diverse workplace, this is a great place to be! In addition to a busy and stimulating work environment, you'll have the chance to lead an inclusive and diverse work culture across Canada's north.
Financial assistance is provided to help offset expenses related to relocation. In addition, allowances and provisions for employees working in isolated locations apply.
The position is based in Whitehorse.
Key Tasks:
- Provides strategically driven editorial leadership daily and on all station projects.
- Networks to build relationships with community leaders and groups.
- Ensures that all CBC policies and procedures are followed.
- Manage and oversee the work of the CBC North editorial team based in Whitehorse.
- Hire and support the development and training of staff with their journalism, content development, and leadership paths.
- Implement strategies that will broaden and grow new audiences on TV, Radio, Digital, and Social Media by making sure our coverage is relevant to Canadian audiences across the Northwest Territories,Yukon, and Nunavut.
- Operationalize and execute CBC's strategic priorities around diversity and inclusion, the reflection of contemporary Canada, and trusted journalism.
- Work with the Senior Managing Director and finance personnel to ensure that the editorial teams have the budget and resources to tell the stories that are relevant to our Northern audience.
- In concert with the senior leadership team, you are responsible for all editorial priorities, management of resources and facilities, human resources, including overall management and engagement of staff, career development, hiring, training, communication, and performance management.
We are looking for a candidate with the following:
- Inspirational leader who leads their team to create engaging visual relevant content for a Northern audience.
- Comprehensive understanding of the three territories in the North and the unique regions and their communities and the people who live there.
- Experience reporting in northern remote communities and speaking an Indigenous language would be an asset.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with an ability to build relationships with all levels of the Corporation regardless of location.
- The ability to delegate tasks to team members in a way that empowers them to accomplish the tasks required. Clearly define/communicate expectations and provide frequent feedback.
- Inclusive leadership mindset to increase the content and staff; deep cultural awareness, and a champion of diversity.
- A strong understanding of media trends and their implications for CBC North's future.
- Deep understanding of journalism and creating programs that achieve engagement with our audiences.
- Demonstrated journalistic rigor and programming expertise as well as knowledge of the law as it related to broadcasting.
- Strong understanding of budgets, human resource policies and collective agreements is important.
- Have an understanding / working knowledge for various forms of technology from computers to satellite technology linking all of our northern locations.
- Creative ethos to develop and evaluate programs and ideas for programming with the ability to lead these projects.
- Strategic, outside the box and solution minded to resolve circumstances as they are presented.
- The ability to make decisions rapidly and frequently under pressure.
- Preferred: 5 years related industry experience with a relevant degree or an equivalent amount of education and experience.
- Travel: Approx 10% of time spent should involve travel to various locations outside the Yukon.
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 [redacted].
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:
3103 Third Avenue, Whitehorse, Yukon, Y1A 2A2
Number of Openings:
1
Work Schedule:
Full time