Position Title:
Assistant Producer, Sports and Olympics (French Services) (Telework/Hybrid)
Status of Employment:
Temporary (STTRC)
Position Language Requirement:
English, French
Language Skills:
English (Reading - B - Intermediate), English (Speaking - B - Intermediate), English (Writing - B - Intermediate), French (Reading - C - Advanced), French (Speaking - C - Advanced), French (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:
2026-08-06 11:59 PM
Radio-Canada is seeking an Assistant Producer, Sports and Olympics, to help bring TV broadcasts to air and produce digital programming.
This is a 8 month full time temporary assignment.
Key Tasks:
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Assist the producer and step in on their behalf as delegated at various stages of production (e.g., shooting, location scouting, editing, audio mixing, music selection and on-air presentation). As delegated, direct control room operations (logging shot lists for isolated cameras, managing audio and visual screen assets).
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Attend meetings to help determine TV and digital production requirements. Organize logistics as directed by the producer: draw up production timetables and schedules, book resources, arrange team travel, co-ordinate the delivery of costumes, props and scenic elements, etc. Prepare all or part of the production log. Track production expenses as assigned.
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Source audio and video material from various providers. Research rates and terms for broadcast rights, acquiring material within authorized parameters and budgets.
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Review and analyze scripts and breakdowns, highlighting key elements (sets, costumes, props, talent/guests). Write scene summaries and ensure they are distributed to relevant departments (e.g., Design, Costumes, Communications).
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Plan, draft and adjust schedules for actors, musicians and other participants for rehearsals and shoots. Issue call sheets. Gather and compile the required details for contracts, artist fees and payroll documentation. Ensure these documents are drafted, signed and processed.
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Prepare, verify and distribute documents related to the program or shoot, maintaining organized files. Enter, update and complete program data. Handle post-broadcast requests (licensing rights, clip requests, external inquiries, etc.).
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Log, digitize and organize editing notes and shot selections.
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Liaise with internal CBC/Radio-Canada departments and work closely with CBC Sports.
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Review, verify and time program segments, stories and transmissions, reporting any quality issues. Log technical details (e.g., timings, international audio feeds, super in/out points, media labelling, sensitive content). Isolate and label stories, clips and visuals.
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Assemble clips and visuals.
This is a hybrid role blending in-office and remote work. Work arrangements will be discussed with hiring managers per departmental guidelines.
Your profile:
Qualifications:
- Community college diploma or equivalent.
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Three (3) years’ relevant experience.
Skills:
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Solid command of the primary working language: French.
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Intermediate level proficiency in speaking, writing, and reading English (BBB).
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Strong computer literacy and familiarity with production software.
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Broad general knowledge.
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Excellent knowledge of the sports industry.
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Solid understanding of all aspects of television production.
Shortlisted candidates will be required to complete 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 [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:
1000, Rue Papineau, Montreal, Quebec, H2K 0C2
Number of Openings:
1
Work Schedule:
Part time
