FEATURED JOB

Social Media Editor - CBC Life

CBC Life is hiring a Social Media Editor for a two-month casual engagement. You’ll package existing and new Life content for our social channels and create original, timely, shareable posts — including video — that drive engagement across platforms. You’ll use analytics to inform your editorial decisions and help grow our audience, and you’ll have the opportunity to pitch content ideas for both our social channels and CBC Life’s main website. We’re looking for an organized, creative storyteller with superior writing skills, strong photo and video editing abilities and experience producing lifestyle social content for TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, Facebook and Pinterest. A strong commitment to diversity, inclusivity and collaboration is essential.

Start date: Monday,May 19, 2025

End date: Friday, July 4, 2025

Please send your cover letter, CV and/or questions to Andrew D'Cruz (andrew.dcruz@cbc.ca), Managing Editor, Digital, Unscripted Content

Featured Job - AP of Visual Storytelling

CBC News has two exciting opportunities for creative, out of the box thinkers who are eager to combine visual storytelling with fast-paced daily journalism.

This is a four-month term, based in Toronto, Ont., beginning June 2025. This role is in person full-time at the Toronto Broadcast Centre. 

We are looking for two Associate Producers to conceptualize, design and create animated graphics that enhance journalistic storytelling—helping audiences visually understand complex breaking news topics.

You will be directly working with either About That, the most-watched show on the CBC News Youtube channel, or CBC News’ groundbreaking new Visual Investigations Unit.

Your duties will also include:

• Analyze show scripts to determine the best way to illustrate segments requiring graphics

• Create motion graphics for broadcast using existing templates or original designs

• Work daily with Adobe Creative Cloud, primarily Photoshop and After Effects

• Design animated maps using GeoLayers or other advanced mapping software

• Contributes ideas for program content; participates in the preparation of program objectives

• Assists in developing program content including writing, researching, and/or editing when needed using Avid or Premiere

• Prepares scripts; ensures adherence to the style and format of the program

• Collaborate with producers to explore new opportunities for visual storytelling

• Ensure all visual work adheres to CBC’s Journalistic Standards and Practices

The successful candidates are multiskilled journalists with a creative eye and strong technical skills. 

In addition to your resume, please include:

• A brief explanation (max 500 words) of why you’re interested in this role

• A link to your visual portfolio (if available)

The deadline to apply is May 13 at 5:00pm ET. Please email your application package to binay.bajwa@cbc.ca with the subject line “Visual Storytelling EOI”.

Thank you!

Francis D’Souza, Kim Kalpenny, Tarannum Kamlani and Litsa Sourzis

Temp Jobs on the CBC Job Portal

List of Contacts Across CBC News and Current Affairs (2024)

Temps are called in to work to replace permanent employees when they take a break for holidays or special projects etc. While Temps are employed at the CBC all year round, there are three main periods for Temp hiring:

1. Summer (early May-mid September)

2. Year end holiday break (early December-mid January)

3. Leading up to fiscal year end (early February-end of March)

If you are free to work during these times in particular it's best to get in touch with the hiring leaders in advance to let them know you are interested and available to work. Feel free to reach out to any of the leaders on the list as they are actively recruiting candidates to fill vacancies all the time.

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