Senior Writer, CBC Gem (English Services)

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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.

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The CBC Gem team is looking for a skilled Senior Writer (one-year contract) to write punchy, engaging audience-facing copy throughout the streaming service.
Working under the supervision of the Manager, CBC Gem Merchandising, you will write text copy that appears throughout CBC Gem including (but not limited to) short and long series descriptions; carousel copy; collection titles and descriptions. 

We’re looking for someone who can take inputs from a range of sources ranging from independent producers, production executives, distributors, marketing assets, and translate these into scintillating copy with the voice of CBC Gem, drawing audiences in and leading them toward their next stream. 

The ideal candidate will have an extensive background in editorial writing or journalism, the skill of ‘writing short’, as well as a strong interest and knowledge of TV, film, News, Sports and the streaming media space. 

Advice and guidance will be available but initiative and independent judgment are also expected. Your work will involve close collaboration with multiple program units throughout CBC, as well as with our partners.
Since CBC Gem offers a range of both Video on Demand (VOD) and live programming, your role will also have a mix of both long-planned activities along with more responsive, quick-turn writing to respond to in-the-moment events.

Main responsibilities:

• Writing audience-facing text copy throughout CBC Gem; including series and movie descriptions; collection titles and descriptions; carousel copy;
• Working closely with the team to maintain a clear, authentic and vibrant voice; 
• Monitoring best practices in the streaming space for text copy and title packaging;
• Maintaining a copy calendar and database of descriptions;
• Immersing yourself in the CBC Gem content library;
• Reviewing content performance to make data-driven decisions;
• Working closely with cross-functional teams across the corporation including, but not limited to, the Gem Programming Office, Merchandising, Marketing and Publicity, and Digital Product & Innovation.

Your profile: 

• University degree or equivalent;
• Five years of relevant experience;
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills, along with the ability to work under deadlines and with multiple priorities;
• Keen interest in and an ability to keep pace and adapt to the evolving trends of the streaming media space;
• Knowledge of and affinity for CBC, its programming and services, and understanding of the media industry;
• Knowledge of CBC’s journalistic standards and practice an asset (not required);
• The ability to contribute to the diversity of perspectives on the team with ideas that will help connect with and grow new audiences;
• Strong knowledge and understanding of, and/or connection to, underrepresented communities across Canada;

Candidates may be subject to skills and knowledge testing.

If this sounds interesting, please click on ''Apply online''. We thank all applicants for their interest, but only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

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.

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.

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