Head of Content and Production (French Services)

Position Title:
Head of Content and Production (French Services)
Status of Employment:
Permanent
Position Language Requirement:
English (assessed), French
Language Skills:
English (assessed) (Reading - C - Advanced), English (assessed) (Speaking - C - Advanced), English (assessed) (Writing - C - Advanced), French (Reading), French (Speaking), French (Writing)
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:
2026-03-24 11:59 PM
We are seeking a Head of Content and Production who will work in collaboration with and under the supervision of the Senior Managing Editor to support and mobilize the Radio-Canada Ottawa–Gatineau newsroom on a daily basis.
In this role, you will be responsible for regional news content produced across all internal productions, including Radio-Canada’s digital platforms, the Téléjournal Ottawa-Gatineau, the Téléjournal 18h30, the Vidéojournal, and radio news bulletins. The successful candidate must have extensive experience in journalism and demonstrate exceptional editorial judgment. You will collaborate closely with teams on a daily basis and make timely decisions in complex and high-pressure environments. A strong understanding of our various platforms will be considered a valuable asset for this position. You must also demonstrate confident and positive leadership, along with strong interpersonal skills, to help maintain a harmonious work environment. You will support the different teams on a daily basis by ensuring compliance with journalistic standards and practices and alignment with the strategic direction set by management.
Key responsibilities:

• Participate in daily editorial assignment meetings.
• Ensure continuous alignment with the editorial vision among journalists, producers, and senior web editors.
• Support teams with decisions related to story selection, editorial angles, resources, field deployment, staffing decisions, etc.
• Help ensure the smooth day-to-day operation of newsroom activities by following up with internal partners.
• Ensure compliance with journalistic standards and practices.
• Ensure optimal visibility and impact of multiplatform content.
• Provide ongoing feedback to journalists (coaching) and develop professional development plans for them.
• Supervise new employees and interns, ensure effective team operations on a daily basis, and address technical needs.
• Manage and approve schedules.
• Guide, support, mobilize, and motivate teams to propose and develop stories that are relevant to the community.
• Propose solutions for implementing strategic initiatives, structure team workflows accordingly, and contribute to defining objectives.
• Participate in hiring committees for staff recruitment.
• Contribute to the employee performance management process.
• Monitor technical, technological, and logistical constraints and formulate recommendations for equipment acquisition, new methods, and technical practices while staying informed of emerging technological trends.
• Monitor and review newscasts, reports, and other newsroom content to provide feedback and support program evaluation.
• Collaborate with partners in programming, operations, and English Services on staff development, problem-solving, and various projects.
• Respond to complaints.
• Identify and coordinate training needs for team members.
• When required, recommend measures to improve performance.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Senior Managing Editor.
  

Profile sought:
The successful candidate must possess the following qualifications and skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline and at least ten (10) years of experience in journalism
• In-depth knowledge of journalism and broadcast production
• At least five (5) years of experience supervising teams, particularly in a producer role
• Experience managing employees, budgets, and projects
• Excellent knowledge of current events, particularly those relevant to the Ottawa–Gatineau audience
• Understanding of the realities of audiences in minority-language communities
• Strong knowledge of journalistic standards and practices
• Creativity, initiative, and agility in developing innovative solutions, evaluating work methods, and creating new processes
• Knowledge of effective management and change management practices
• Leadership skills to mobilize, unite, and inspire creative and motivated teams
• Proven ability to support employee development and provide constructive feedback
• Ability to manage sensitive matters with confidentiality
• Positive attitude and solution-oriented leadership
• Strong interpersonal and conflict resolution skills
• Openness to diverse perspectives, ideas, and experiences
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple evolving files simultaneously
• High level of autonomy and the ability to anticipate developments
• Bilingualism in French and English (spoken and written)
  

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:
181 Queen Street, Ottawa, Ontario, K1P 1K9
Number of Openings:
1
Work Schedule:
Full time