Media Librarian (French Services) (Telework/Hybrid)

Position Title

Media Librarian (French Services) (Telework/Hybrid)

Employment Status

Permanent Position

Language Requirements

English, French

Language Skills

English (Reading - B - Intermediate), English (Speaking - B - Intermediate), English (Writing - B - Intermediate), French (Reading - B - Intermediate), French (Speaking - B - Intermediate), French (Writing - B - Intermediate)

About 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.

In this role, you will interact regularly with people in both official languages. Strong French-language proficiency is required (spoken, written and reading), as you will manage content produced primarily in French.

Your Role

We are seeking an individual with a keen interest in regional current affairs in British Columbia and the local French-speaking community. As a Media Librarian, you will provide library and information services to programming and administrative teams. This role requires independent judgment and initiative, and you may occasionally co-ordinate the activities of other team members. Your work will be guided by CBC/Radio-Canada’s programming and journalistic policies, as well as agreements governing media asset usage.

Key Tasks

• Select and archive regional French-language television and radio programming as well as production assets.
• Catalogue the content of programs and production materials.
• Provide audiovisual archives or content information on demand.
• Assist production personnel and others in the selection/retrieval of material and the use of library resources.
• Digitally manage the audiovisual archives.

What You Bring

Qualifications

• University degree in information science or equivalent.
• Two (2) years’ comparable and relevant experience.

Skills

• Knowledge of or experience with cataloguing file-based digital collections.
• Understanding of the preservation and handling of file-based media.
• Knowledge of and interest in the media industry.
• Knowledge of CBC/Radio-Canada programming, particularly the French Services regional offering.
• Ability to quickly learn internal CBC/Radio-Canada systems.
• Understanding of CBC/Radio-Canada’s file-based production workflows, systems and tools.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and French.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Proven ability to work without supervision.
• Strong interpersonal skills working in a team environment.
• High degree of independence and self-motivation.
• Ability and willingness to work overtime, evenings, early mornings, weekends and/or holidays when required.

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 apply.j-vers.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.

Location & Schedule

• Primary Location: 700 Hamilton Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6B 4A2.
• Work Schedule: Full time.
• Number of Openings: 1