CBC/Radio-Canada based in Iqaluit, NU is inviting applications from suitable candidates for the position of Announcer operator. CBC/Radio-Canada is national public broadcaster, offering a range of news, entertainment, and cultural content. It provides English-language programming through CBC and French-language content via Radio. The organization operates across television, radio, and digital platforms. CBC/Radio-Canada plays a key role in reflecting society and promoting public discourse. It serves as a major source of information and cultural enrichment across the country. The candidates selected for the vacancy will be required to start the work as soon as possible.
Job Description:
Employer Name: CBC/Radio-Canada
Position: Announcer operator, Iqaluit (English services) (on-site)
No of Vacancies: 1
Salary: Salary is not mentioned, $18.00 – $22.00 hourly estimated salary
Employment Type: Full time/Permanent
Location: Iqaluit, NU, CA
Requisition ID: JR00002378
Requirements:
Languages: Candidates must have knowledge of the English Language
Education: Candidates should have completion of a minimum of a high school
Experience: Candidates should have Previous on-air experience in radio or television
Physical Requirements:
- The candidates should have a mature, positive attitude and an excellent ability to contribute to a team environment and critical thinker with strong editorial judgment
- The candidates should demonstrate the ability to perform at a high level in a high-pressure, tight deadline environment
Other Requirements:
- The candidates should have an acceptable combination of education and work experience and excellent on-air presentation skills
- The candidates should have excellent Inuktitut skills and possess good writing and interviewing skills
- The candidates should have a strong understanding of Inuit and northern issues and good computer skills and a willingness to maintain social media networks using external platforms like Facebook and Twitter
Responsibilities:
- The candidates should be able to plan and organize, or participate in the planning and organizing of programs or program segments, ensure the preparation of material for broadcast, and assume production responsibility where a Producer
- The candidates should be able to propose program ideas, suggest and line up guests or interviewees, prepare background notes and questions, and conduct interviews on or off air and write material for broadcast
- The candidates should be able to develop and maintain contacts with a variety of sources and report information from various sources
- The candidates should be able to evaluate information gathered, organize it, and present it on air in a coherent and understandable form and edit program material
- The candidates should be able to interact with program participants such as guests, interviewees, panelists, and members of the audience, using interviewing skills to elicit pertinent facts and information and provide narration and linking continuity between program segments
- The candidates should be able to describe actualities such as music programs, parades, and sporting or other special events and read newscasts, news bulletins, weather forecasts, and other survival information
- The candidates should be able to ensure the proper operating condition of equipment by making the necessary checks and ensure that program audio mixes achieve optimum results
- The candidates should be able to make emergency substitutions or repairs in case of technical failure to maintain clear and continuous service, ensuring appropriate follow-up
- The candidates should be able to participate in community relations activities to promote the CBC and direct a program or program segment in studio or at a remote location
- The candidates should be able to maintain an appropriate level of communication with members of the audience archive programs and program scripts and lineups and perform incidental technical functions necessary to ensure the smooth and continuous functioning of the station
How to apply:
If the position is fit for you and the basic requirements are fulfilled then you can now apply directly to the employer (along with your resume) through the below-mentioned details.
We thank all the applicants for showing their interest and trust in us, however, only the most eligible candidates will be selected and conducted for further procedure directly from employers, in between no charges/fees or original documents will be asked from any applicant. All the best!