Position Title:
Associate Producer, Indigenous Pathways Program, Marketing & Communications (Telework/Hybrid) (English Services)Status of Employment:
Temporary Long-Term (Fixed Term)Position Language Requirement:
Language Skills:
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.
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2025-08-10 11:59 PMIndigenous Pathways is a paid, full-time, 9-month learning and development opportunity that supports First Nations, Inuit or Métis to hone their skills at CBC. Indigenous Pathways provides training as part of an all-Indigenous cohort, career development support and work experience. Media Production education or job experience are not required to apply. The program starts in October 2025 and runs until June 2026.
One successful candidate will be based with each of this year’s host teams. This position will be based in Toronto. This role is within the CBC Marketing and Communications department with the Social Media Marketing team.
This role is full-time. The team works in a hybrid model, working from home and in the office as required. Relocation costs are not covered.
This Pathways role is for you if you are:
First Nations, Inuit or Métis
Deeply interested in multimedia storytelling.
Are connected to your community and passionate about its stories.
Want to gain practical, hands-on experience working at CBC.
Are willing to travel or potentially relocate for work with CBC.
Able to provide storytelling examples and ideas.
Interested in developing technical skills.
Are a skilled writer.
A critical thinker who demonstrates ethics and integrity.
A good communicator and team player.
In this program, participants will:
Develop skills and tools for advancing a career in media.
Explore multi-platform storytelling through writing, images and sound.
Create stories that connect with Indigenous audiences and reflect diverse perspectives.
Grow relationships with, and be supported by, mentors, trainers, peers, and Indigenous colleagues.
Gain valuable professional experience.
Your Role:
Reporting to the Manager of Social Media in Digital Marketing, you will join the innovative and collaborative @CBC social media marketing team. As Associate Producer (AP), you will be an organized and creative contributor with experience producing engaging and entertaining videos for social media platforms. You stay atop digital and cultural trends, know what the latest trends are and know the difference between the different social platforms. Plus, you have an affinity for CBC’s News and Entertainment programming.
Along with the rest of the @CBC team, you will research, pitch and produce social media content in support of the CBC brand and programming marketing campaigns. The successful candidate should have solid experience with all major social media platforms and understand basic strategies behind marketing campaigns.
As an Associate Producer, you will have the opportunity to produce social video content as part of marketing campaigns and always-on content for @CBC social accounts. You will develop the skills to take complex stories and content and present them in a way that serves a social audience in an engaging and accurate way. While you work under the direction of one or more producers, you will have plenty of opportunities to take initiative and show independent judgment.
To apply, please submit a resume. Include a cover letter and tell us a bit about yourself: Why would you like to be part of this program? Why are you interested in working in the media? What hobbies, volunteer work or cultural activities do you take part in?
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 recruitment@cbc.ca.
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:
Broadcast Centre 205 Wellington St. W., Toronto, Ontario, M5V 3G7Number of Openings:
1Work Schedule:
Full time