Multiplatform Producer (English Services)

Position Title

Multiplatform Producer (English Services) (On-Site)

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

2026-06-12 11:59 PM

This role requires full time on site presence.

Your role

CBC Yukon has an amazing opportunity in Whitehorse. We’re looking for an experienced journalist to help lead a team that drives local, innovative storytelling on audio, digital, video and social platforms. We’re searching for someone who’s decisive, creative and passionate about everything that makes the Yukon what it is - people, communities, cultures, land, languages, arts, sports, politics and businesses.

The Yukon is a territory in transition, where there’s space to learn, to experience, to travel, to build a career and a life.

As a producer assigned primarily to CBC Yukon’s audio-radio shows, your central role is programming our three daily shows, working with dedicated hosts, an associate producer and reporters. You’ll assign, edit and line up segments on Yukon Morning, Midday Cafe and Airplay. You will lead daily team meetings, coordinate story chases, make decisions on audio treatments, write scripts, conduct interviews and coordinate with News, Digital and Video Producers and reporters across the North and across Canada.

You will have the opportunity to initiate ideas and projects to engage, serve and grow our audiences by reflecting and amplifying complex Northern stories. There will be latitude for initiative and creativity while adhering to CBC journalistic and/or program policies, standards, and practices. Besides initiating and producing work yourself, there is a regular and ongoing requirement to help coordinate the work of others, within CBC Yukon and with other CBC stations, shows, and hubs.

Working with an editorial leadership team led by CBC Yukon’s Executive Producer, you’ll collaborate with program staff to effectively, efficiently, and empathetically cover stories and issues affecting our diverse audience across the Yukon. Awareness and understanding of local issues and communities across the territory is essential.CBC Yukon also contributes to a N.W.T-Yukon weekend show produced and hosted out of Yellowknife.

Can you see yourself here?

You have a deep and demonstrated understanding of broadcast journalism, responsive, relevant news coverage, digital roll outs and strategic social media storytelling. You’re also keen to consider new ways of telling stories on established and emerging platforms. You understand the role of public media in connecting with and building a strong, flourishing local community. You have experience encouraging and creating content that embraces a diverse range of lived experiences.

You’re an excellent writer, and all-round communicator. You also have strong vetting skills. You’re insatiably curious, brimming with initiative. You work quickly, thoughtfully and collaboratively. You demonstrate flexibility and adaptability.

You’re also a confident, compassionate, and inclusive leader. You inspire people to bring out their best. You’ve got experience mentoring, coaching and working alongside a team that brings a broad range of experience, skills and interests. You’re paying attention to what people are talking about and you find ways to bring those voices to the table. You’re open to new ideas and to feedback.

You’re a great planner and deft organizer who can work in harmony with a small team in a high-pressure, tight-deadline environment from pitch, to gathering, to roll out. You are also committed to creating a trusting relationship with our established and emerging audiences by catalyzing, reflecting and responding to Yukon stories in our daily programming.

You understand our different platforms and how to shape a story to play into each one’s strengths.You’re on the lookout for new ways to connect, including podcasting, on-demand and streaming audio and video.

We are looking for a candidate with the following:

• A relevant post-secondary degree or equivalent years of experience.
• Minimum of 5 years relevant experience of which 3 must involve work in broadcasting or a closely related industry.
• Strong understanding of the Yukon’s diverse social, political and cultural landscape
• Demonstrated experience in leading a team or unit.
• Experience in gathering sound and voices and producing audio segments for radio broadcasts
• Experience in producing daily current affairs-driven shows
• Demonstrated understanding of digital, video and mobile platforms.
• Superior editorial decision making, critical thinking and listening skills.
• A thorough knowledge of CBC’s Journalistic Standards and Practices.
• Demonstrated ability to exercise quick, decisive and strong editorial judgment.
• Highly developed vetting skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively and cooperatively.
• Highly developed interpersonal skills.
• Highly developed organizational skills.
• Excellent editing/production skills in Dalet and other audio editing software
• Ability to work independently and also participate as a member of a production team.
• A valid driver’s license and a driving record that meets the minimum requirements of CBC/Radio-Canada’s insurance company

As required, you will perform the following tasks:

• Coordinate resources and coverage plans for daily content creation, special projects, series, remote broadcasts and streaming content with a focus on CBC Yukon’s three daily audio shows.
• Lead story meetings.
• Participate in the preparation of content for local, regional and national audiences, including assigning, researching, gathering, writing and editing.
• Write, vet and review scripts and question lines or the shows.
• Aid in the critical analysis around story selections, treatment and placement, and provide feedback on the same.
• Work with hosts to support best delivery and performance
• Work with hosts to determine the style, pace, tempo, line-up and format of shows.
• Frequently contact newsmakers, organizations and community groups to develop a database of ideas for stories and/or programming specials,
• Provide regular feedback and coaching to experienced and developing journalists.
• Ability to work flexible hours and overtime, is required.

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 View email address on ca.snapjobsearch.com.

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

Work Schedule

Full time