Position Title: Video Producer, YouTube - CBC Entertainment, Factual & Sports (English Services) (Hybrid) Status of Employment: Contractee Long-Term (Fixed Term) 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: 2025-08-15 11:59 PM Please note: This role is a one-year contract position based in the Toronto Broadcasting Centre (with the ability to telework some days) and will require working evenings and weekends as per production needs. There are two positions available. JOB DESCRIPTION CBC’s Entertainment, Factual and Sports unit is looking for a skilled and dynamic YouTube Video Producer to help grow CBC’s YouTube presence. One role will primarily work on the main CBC YouTube channel and another role will be focused on the CBC Music YouTube channel. Both roles will have the opportunity to assist other entertainment YouTube channels as required. The Video Producer will conceptualize, edit and produce long, mid- and short-form YouTube videos to be published on the main CBC channel and other relevant CBC YouTube channels. The position is also responsible for re-versioning relevant videos from other platforms (g. TikTok and Instagram vertical video) for YouTube Shorts. The role primarily focuses on the producing and editing of YouTube videos, but the ability to shoot and package high-quality video is a strong asset. The Video Producer will also work on other areas of maintaining the YouTube channels, with the key roles and responsibilities listed below. The successful candidate will have a high fluency in the YouTube mediascape, including a deep understanding of audience, format, packaging and distribution trends and best practices on the platform. They must also have strong storytelling skills that translate into the YouTube space. For instance if you must understand the importance of thumbnails, what a hook is, or how to retain an audience within a video. The role will require the successful candidate to work during some weekends or evenings. KEY ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Create YouTube video content: Gather, capture, edit and manipulate content. Encode and upload videos. Create, maintain, or contribute to channel publishing schedules and calendars. Book facilities and equipment required for production. Create and package YouTube Shorts from other vertical video platforms. Liaise with relevant stakeholders in video delivery, QA and acceptance processes, and transcribers to manage caption workflow. Develop video content, including researching, interviewing, writing and/or editing of material. Determine the style, pace, tempo and format of the videos. Decide which elements should be included in a video, their order, length, sequence and transitions. Stay on top of YouTube analytics every day to assess and establish trends in audience viewing and modify the approach accordingly. Liaise with various co-ordinating, digital producers, and programming stakeholders. Recommend and implement video SEO and YouTube best practices. Participates in the preparation of team objectives. Executes against strategic, audience development and revenue opportunities. Share best practices. Assist with Content ID and YouTube monetization policies as required. Other duties as required, including performing the function or duties of an equivalent or lower classification. QUALIFICATIONS Requires university degree plus five years’ experience of which three must involve work in media or a closely related industry involving professional video production. Must have proven and demonstrated experience creating high-quality video segments for YouTube and experience editing and optimizing social videos. Must have proven and demonstrated experience within the social video and YouTube landscapes Must have knowledge and experience of best practices, tools and processes for publishing original online video and repurposing audio/video content. Including Advanced knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite - specifically Adobe Premiere, Adobe After Effects and Photoshop or equivalent software. Technical knowledge on how to use YouTube Studio and Content ID Knowledge and interest in CBC Gem and/or CBC Music programming is an asset. EDUCATION REQUIRED Job requires a university degree or equivalent. 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 3G7 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.
