Is your writing persuasive and compelling?
Take pride in what you do – and where you work. CBC/Radio Canada is Canada’s national public broadcaster and one of it’s largest cultural institutions, with over 10,000 employees. 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:
CBC/Radio-Canada is seeking a Copywriter. In this capacity, you will develop creative strategies, as well as design and create ads and promotional campaigns, in keeping with corporate standards and policies.
More specifically, you will direct the creative process, and coordinate and monitor advertising initiatives to ensure that the concept retains its synergy and consistency throughout the production process, for all media concerned. You will also examine and assess the final product.
If no guideline has been issued, you will decide on an appropriate communications thrust and creative strategy. You will present arguments to support the creative strategy, stressing the advantages of the advertising concept to clients and senior management.
If necessary, you will follow up with clients on projects and keep the team informed of developments.
Assigned to French Services Communications’ Business Communications unit.
What You Bring:
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., communications) or the equivalent;
- Three (3) years’ relevant experience;
- Fluency in French;
- Very good knowledge of English;
- Extensive general knowledge;
- Very good knowledge of Radio-Canada programming;
- Knowledge of advertising disciplines;
- Able to write strategic ad copy;
- Creative and able to develop and adapt concepts into execution;
- Strong interpersonal skills and able to work well in a team.
Applicants may be asked to submit a portfolio of their work.
Candidates may be subject to skills and knowledge testing.
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.
