Manager, Production Resources & Operations – TOR02557

More than a job…..An exciting career.

Share our passion. Live our values. CBC/Radio Canada is Canada’s national public broadcaster and one of its largest cultural institutions. CBC/Radio-Canada brings diverse regional and cultural perspectives into the daily lives of Canadians in English, French and eight aboriginal languages.

What You Do:

  • As the Manager, Production Resources and Operations in CBC Sports, you will be responsible for short and long term planning of resource allocations (staff, equipment and other physical resources) for Hockey Night in Canada.
  • You will have demonstrated success in your role by providing analyses of program resources needs and costs and ensuring all resources are utilized as efficiently as possible to fully support HNIC programming objectives.
  • You will be responsible for determining the nature and level of resources required for productions as well as their scheduling.
  • In addition, you will identify and resolve any allocation issues, conflicts, production problems, overages and delays and ensure on going improvements to resource utilization are identified and implemented.
  • You will also be responsible for working with other NHL broadcast partners to coordinate resource sharing in venues were applicable, including negotiating camera positions, studio and booth locations on behalf of the CBC, based on production needs.
  • You will recruit and select staff as needed.

As a member of the CBC Sports management team you will also participate in the development and implementation of departmental strategic plans.

What You Bring:

We are looking for a candidate with the following:

  • Post secondary education in business, broadcast production/technology or a related discipline
  • Minimum 5 years of experience in a related position
  • Understanding and in-depth knowledge of the sport of hockey
  • In-depth knowledge of television production, technical equipment, studios, craft and processes used in program production
  • Computer software used in the post-production process
  • Experience supervising staff
  • Experience in financial management, budgetting, capacity fund and production fund allocations
  • Knowledge and understanding of collective agreements
  • Ability to envision production concepts and develop resource utilization plans
  • Creative problem solving skills to deal with the challenges related to program resource utilization and production
  • Excellent organizational skills; detail oriented essential
  • Ability to handle multiple, complex tasks
  • Excellent communication skills both written and oral
  • Strong interpersonal skills
  • Excellent negotiation skills and an ability to resolve conflicting interests and points of view.
  • Must be able to clearly and concisely explain technical or production processes and concepts to individuals who do not have this knowledge
  • May be required to work outside normal work hours as project/program demands dictate
  • Bilingualism an asset

If you are seeking a media environment that fosters creativity and innovation, this is the place for you.

We value the importance of a diverse workforce and encourage applications from Aboriginal Peoples, women, members of a visible minority and persons with a disability.

Please visit http://cbc.radio-canada.ca/jobs/ and apply online.

The CBC is committed to equity in employment and programming.

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