Position Title:

Executive Producer, LA28 Paralympic Games (English Services)

Status of Employment:

Contractee Long-Term (Fixed Term)

Position Language Requirement:

English, French

Language Skills:

English (Reading - C - Advanced), English (Speaking - C - Advanced), English (Writing - C - Advanced), French (Reading - E - Exempt), French (Speaking - E - Exempt), French (Writing - E - Exempt)

Unposting Date:

2026-09-28 11:59 PM

Job Summary

CBC Sports is looking for an Executive Producer for the 2028 Summer Paralympic Games. Reporting to the Executive Director, the successful candidate will guide and manage the hosts, on-air talent and the programming team. She or he will lead the editorial direction of the program, looking to expand its range and impact, while maintaining its excellence.

The Executive Producer is instrumental in assigning stories to be chased, monitoring development and creating a coverage plan for the Games. The successful candidate will also be expected to mentor and direct producers, on-air talent and the hosts. He or she must have the ability to identify and develop programming talent. The Executive Producer has responsibilities for the resources of the production unit and is expected to contribute to the planning function of the games. The successful candidate is expected to take an active role in department-wide and CBC initiatives.

Function

Plans, conceives, organizes, and/or develops the production and realization of a program segment, program, or series. Work must adhere to CBC journalistic and/or program policies, standards and practices and the Executive Producer is ultimately responsible for ensuring that this occurs. Nevertheless, there is wide latitude for initiative, independent judgment and creativity. There is a regular and ongoing requirement to co-ordinate the work of others. 

Key Tasks: 

• Conceives and develops program ideas and concepts. Participates in the preparation of program objectives. 

• Develops the program content including assigning, researching, gathering, writing and/or editing. As required, commissions writing and/or research. Prepares scripts. Determines the style, pace, tempo, line-up and format of the program. 

• Plans, organizes and co-ordinates the program or the components and/or segments of a program, or programs. 

• Plans, selects and requests, in collaboration with the Unit or Business Manager, the financial and production/resource requirements including the creative contributors and other participants, the material and facilities. During program preparation, production and post-production, is responsible and accountable for exercising budget authority.

• Exercises editorial responsibility as delegated by Management.

• Evaluates all facets of a production including the performance of program and production personnel, and freelance contributors.

• As required, performs the following tasks:

• Direct talent, sound and/or image.

• Select, re-write and/or edit copy or text written by others.

• Ensure, in collaboration with Copyright Clearance Officers or others, the proper and accurate clearance of all material used in the program.

• Determine the order and importance of various elements of a program.

• Assign, co-ordinate and supervise the work of personnel who contribute to the program or segment for which the Producer is responsible.

• Identify, develop and maintain contacts appropriate to the area of assignment.

• Oversee internet site design and structure and organize and co-ordinate on-line content.

• Oversee the shooting, editing, encoding, digitizing and packaging of digital audio and video for the internet.

• Prepare programs for the Internet, including coding, and manipulating images and graphics.

• Edit and mix, or direct the editing and mixing of audio and/or visual elements.

• Assure the maintenance of a level of communication or rapport with members of the audience which is both feasible and appropriate to the style and nature of the program and participate in this activity as necessary.

We are looking for a candidate with the following profile:

• University degree or equivalent and ten years' experience of which five must involve work in broadcasting or a closely related industry.

• Significant experience producing live international multi-sports event programming.

• Experience writing, editing, and conceptualizing the content and flow of distinctive programming.

• Experience in sports journalism is desirable. The successful candidate must demonstrate solid editorial knowledge of national and international sports news and issues.

• Extensive knowledge of international professional and amateur sports (special emphasis on Olympic sports).

• Proven ability and experience working with a sales/revenue department developing programming to meet client's needs, programming objectives, and financial goals.

• Experience meeting and presenting programming concepts to clients, sponsors and agencies.

• Strong leadership skills to motivate a programming team, on-air talent and host.

• Open to new ideas and approaches.

• Ability to forward plans while remaining topical and current.

• Highly developed interpersonal skills, able to communicate effectively and cooperatively. The ideal successful candidate will have established relationships with the Canadian Sports Federations.

• A proven understanding of the CBC, the relationship between Sports, the network and regional programming.

• An understanding and appreciation of complex production and technical needs.

• An understanding and appreciation of the role of digital media in programming.

• Ability to work effectively in a high-pressure and stressful environment.

• Ability to travel as required and to work long and flexible hours.

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.

Primary Location:

Broadcast Centre 205 Wellington St. W., Toronto, Ontario, M5V 3G7

Number of Openings:

1

Work Schedule:

Full time