Position Title: Assignment Co-ordinator (French Services) Status of Employment: Permanent Position Language Requirement: French Language Skills: French (Reading), French (Speaking), French (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: 2025-06-12 11:59 PM Your role Radio-Canada News & Current Affairs is looking for an Assignment Co-ordinator. In this role, you will be responsible for preparing work schedules for Centre de l’Information (CDI) staff in Montreal as efficiently as possible to meet production needs while adhering to collective agreements and internal rules. You will play a support and co-ordination role, in which you will be required to find creative solutions to maintain continuity of operations. You will be responsible for co-ordinating the flow of all information between relevant departments with a view to preparing the weekly assignment schedule for CDI staff. Your schedule will be adjusted to cover certain on-call shifts remotely and meet last-minute backfill needs. The work environment is unique to a news department, where employees work irregular hours and each function is different from the others. A lot of work is urgent in a nature, creating high-stress situations; the position therefore requires tact and sound judgment. You will work primarily a daytime schedule (in the office and remotely) which also includes rotating on-call shifts in the evening, night and weekend (remotely) in rotation with the other team members. Please note that this is a permanent full-time position to be filled. Your profile: Qualifications: College diploma or equivalent Two (2) or more years’ experience performing similar duties Skills: Strong organization skills, attention to detail, independence and commitment to confidentiality Strong ability to multitask Proven interpersonal skills Flair for finding creative solutions Ability to work well in a team and under pressure Very good knowledge of French Ability to work and navigate in the Google environment an asset Knowledge of a newsroom production environment an asset Selected candidates will be tested as follows: Test Interview 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: 1000, Rue Papineau, Montreal, Quebec, H2K 0C2 Number of Openings: 1 Work Schedule: Full time 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.
