Position Title:
Announcer/Operator, Nantaii
Status of Employment:
Permanent
Position Language Requirement:
English
Language Skills:
English (Reading), English (Speaking), English (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:
2026-07-27 11:59 PM
Your role
CBC North is seeking our next Announcer/Operator to lead our Gwich’in language radio program, Nantaii (Country Road), which broadcasts weekdays into the Gwich’in communities of the Western Arctic and Old Crow, Yukon. The successful candidate may be a fluent speaker or a language learner. They will be responsible for researching, preparing and presenting interviews with fluent speakers and with language learners, hosting the show, and preparing archival material for broadcast.
Support and training in radio broadcasting will be provided.
The successful candidate could be based in Yellowknife, Inuvik or elsewhere in the N.W.T.
Key Tasks:
Plan and prepare material for broadcast.
Pitch stories, schedule guests, prepare background notes and questions and conduct interviews.
Develop and maintain contact with diverse community sources.
Provide continuity between segments on air.
Edit program material.
The following tasks may also be required:
Participate in community relations activities to promote the CBC.
Direct a program or program segment in studio or at a remote location.
Maintain an appropriate level of communication with members of the audience.
Archive programs and program scripts and lineups.
Perform incidental technical functions necessary to ensure the smooth and continuous functioning of the station.
Qualifications
We are looking for a candidate with the following:
The ability to speak, or a demonstrated interest in learning, the Gwich’in language.
Strong writing and interviewing skills.
Computer skills and the ability to learn and use social media networks.
A strong understanding of Indigenous storytelling.
The ability to think critically.
Previous on-air experience in radio or television would be an asset.
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:
5002 Forrest Drive, Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, X1A 2A9
Number of Openings:
1
Work Schedule:
Full time
