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Work at CBC/Radio-Canada

At CBC/Radio-Canada, we create content that informs, entertains and connects Canadians on multiple platforms. Our successes and accomplishments are driven by embodying and upholding values, which include creativity, integrity, inclusiveness and relevance. 
 
Do you think you have the ability and drive to keep up with this exciting, ever-changing industry? Whether it be in front of the camera, on air, online or behind the scenes, you would be joining a team that thrives on making connections and telling stories that are important to Canadians.

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This role requires full time on site presence. 

Your role

CBC Nunavut in Iqaluit delivers news and current affairs through our digital, radio and television platforms in both Inuktitut and English.

We are looking for people who are interested in developing a career with CBC in Nunavut.

We are seeking a language specialist, assigned to Inuktitut. You will perform tasks associated with the preparation and on-air presentation of program material on television, radio and on-line.

Key Tasks:

• Preparation of material for broadcast in Inuktitut.
• Translating and presenting live or recorded voice-over English and Inuktitut clips.
• Translating, voicing-over longer pieces that are produced by local, network and by regional reporters.
• Present Inuktitut radio newscast in the afternoons.
• Translate and present summaries of international news.
• Prepare and edit Inuktitut/English “phoner boards” and other graphics for television.
• Copy-edit written material for broadcast.
• Carry out general presentation and voicing of station and weather breaks, announcements,  promotional and other on-air material.
• Back up hosting or operating of CBC programs.
• Participate in community relations activities to promote the CBC.
• Carry out general presentation duties and the voicing of network cues, station breaks, time signals and commercial, promotional and other announcements.

We are looking for : 

• Deep understanding of Inuit culture, history, language and cultural practices.
• Excellent Inuktitut language skills, and good skills in English.
• Previous interpreter/translator experience and/or training
• Strong team player, able to work in a fast-paced environment
• Previous broadcasting experience would be an asset
• Good computer skills
• Good organizational skills.

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.

As part of our recruitment process, candidates who advance to the next

step will be asked to complete a background check. This includes:  

• A mandatory Criminal record check. 

• Other background checks may be conducted based on the operational requirements of the position.

CBC/Radio-Canada is committed to being a leader in reflecting our country’s diversity. That’s because we can only create and tell the stories that connect Canadians, by having a workforce that mirrors the ever-changing makeup of our country. That’s why we, as an employer, value equal opportunity and nurture an inclusive workplace where our individual differences are not only recognized and valued, but also extend to and pervade all the services we provide as Canada’s public broadcaster. For more information, visit the Diversity and Inclusion section of our website. If you have accommodation needs at this stage of the recruitment process, please inform us as soon as possible by sending an e-mail to [email protected].
 
You are invited to consult and familiarize yourself with our Code of Conduct, which can be found on our corporate website. All employees must adhere to the Code as a condition of employment. We also invite you to take a look at our policy on conflicts of interest. In the event that you become an employee, it will be important to inform us, as quickly as possible, of any situation that, because of your hiring, constitutes or could appear to constitute a conflict of interest.

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