Director or Director (TV) (French Services) ...

Job Title: Director or Director (TV) (French Services) ...

Employment Status: Long-term contract (Fixed-term)

Language Requirements for the Position: French

Language Skills:

French (Writing - B - Intermediate), French (Oral Expression - B - Intermediate), French (Reading - B - Intermediate)

Work at CBC/Radio-Canada

At CBC/Radio-Canada, we create content that informs, entertains, and brings Canadians together across multiple platforms. Promoting and embodying values such as creativity, integrity, inclusion, and relevance are what drive our achievements.

Do you think you have what it takes to succeed in this exciting and ever-evolving field? Whether in front of the camera, on-air, online, or behind the scenes, you would be part of a team that thrives in connecting with the Canadian public and telling stories that matter to them.

Application Deadline: 2026-09-16 11:59 PM

This is a one-year (1) contract position with the possibility of renewal.

Are you passionate about TV? Do you have relevant experience in digital content within the entertainment universe and are you familiar with what's happening in the digital realm related to this field?

Do you know how to blend creativity and rigor to turn trends into reality? We invite you to read what follows.

As a director, you will work for the digital sector of television. You will be responsible for producing original content (interviews, studio visits, exclusives) to highlight our programming and showcase our shows and series. In your role, you will collaborate with editorial, production, media creativity, programming, communication, and promotion and marketing teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and produce video content for television programming and events;
• Plan, script, and conduct dynamic interviews with artists, craftspeople, and guests from the programming;
• Ensure video coverage on filming sets;
• Propose creative ways to showcase content and have a sense of format;
• Perform simple edits using digital codes and social media platforms;
• Process photos;
• Select impactful clips from shows;
• Participate in brainstorming, meet group needs, and contribute to the production schedule;
• Understand the codes of different platforms by following trends;
• Have a strategic vision in line with the established objectives in collaboration with the concerned teams;
• Analyze results, make recommendations, and adapt the strategy;
• Protect the brand's interests.

This position is a combination of remote work and office presence. Work arrangements will be discussed with hiring managers according to guidelines determined by the sector.

Your Profile:

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent;
• Three (3) years of relevant video production experience.

Skills

• Interest and good knowledge of the television industry and its 'star system';
• Sharp sense of communication for directing the set;
• Strong relational skills, diplomacy, and ability to interact in a structured manner with public figures and television production teams;
• Relevant experience in video filming;
• Very good ability to use video material processing tools;
• Ability to quickly learn different tools (CMS and internal video processing tools);
• Good written French;
• Sense of format and relevant codes for digital content;
• Attention to detail and rigor;
• Ability to work autonomously in the field and demonstrate initiative;
• Excellent organizational and time management skills;
• Good adaptability and priority management;
• Ability to work under pressure;
• Ability to understand user behavior and propose impactful digital formats;
• Ability to conduct trend monitoring and make recommendations;
• Comfortable with creating visual content using Adobe Express;
• Good knowledge of Radio-Canada's guidelines.

Selected candidates will be subject to

• French test;
• Interview.

Please include a portfolio or a link to your portfolio with your application.

The skills and knowledge of the candidates may be subject to testing.

We thank all candidates for their interest, but we will only communicate with those selected for an interview.

As part of our recruitment process, all candidates selected for the background check stage will be subject to the following verifications:

• Mandatory criminal record check;
• Other verifications may be conducted depending on the operational requirements of the position.

CBC/Radio-Canada has committed to demonstrating leadership in representing the diversity of our country. We aim to create and tell stories that bring the Canadian population together, and we can only achieve this by collaborating with a workforce that reflects the changing demographics of Canada. As an employer, we promote equal opportunity and an inclusive work environment where the recognition and appreciation of individual differences are reflected in all the services we offer as a public broadcaster of Canada. For more information, please refer to the Diversity and Inclusion section of our website. If you require accommodations at this stage of the recruitment process, please inform us as soon as possible by sending an email to recruitment@radio-canada.ca.

We invite you to review our Code of Conduct and familiarize yourself with this document, which you will find on our website. All staff must comply with the Code of Conduct as a condition of employment. We also invite you to review our conflict of interest policy. In the event of your hiring, it will be important to inform us as soon as possible of any situation that constitutes a conflict of interest due to your employment, or any situation that constitutes an appearance of a conflict of interest in this regard.

Main Location: 1000, Rue Papineau, Montreal, Quebec, H2K 0C2

Number of Positions Available: 1

Work Schedule: Full-time