Position Title:
Production Editor
Status of Employment:
Permanent
Position Language Requirement:
Language Skills:
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.
Unposting Date:
2026-06-07 11:59 PM
Status of Employment: Permanent full time
CBC News is looking for a highly skilled Production Editor to help shape compelling visual storytelling across a wide range of programming and complex production environments.
Production Editors are craft specialists responsible for transforming raw material into engaging, high-quality video stories through the art of editing. Working closely with producers, journalists and production teams, the Production Editor applies advanced technical skills and strong storytelling instincts to build clear, impactful narratives using picture, sound and graphics.
CBC Production Editors play a critical role in shaping the visual language of our journalism, applying craft expertise to transform raw material into stories that inform, engage and resonate with audiences.
Assignments may include news, current affairs, sports, documentary and digital programming. Editors work across formats and platforms, bringing creativity, technical mastery and sound judgment to each project while adapting to evolving production workflows and audience expectations.
This role is a specialized craft position focused on post-production expertise and visual storytelling execution. Production Editors contribute creatively to the shaping of stories through editing craft, while editorial direction and story ownership remain the responsibility of producers and editorial leadership.
Work is performed according to CBC and industry standards, with significant scope for independent judgment, initiative and creative problem solving within the editing process.
Key Responsibilities
Edit short- and long-form video content for broadcast, digital, and emerging platforms.
Shape story structure, pacing, and tone through thoughtful use of picture and sound.
Interpret editorial direction and translate it into compelling visual storytelling.
Work collaboratively with producers, journalists, and other creative partners throughout the post-production process.
Integrate graphics, music, sound design, and visual effects to enhance storytelling.
Develop creative visual treatments that support the tone and clarity of the story.
Adapt content for a range of distribution environments, including broadcast and digital platforms.
Evaluate and select footage for narrative impact, pacing, and visual coherence.
Maintain high technical and creative standards while working within production deadlines.
Contribute creative problem-solving and workflow insight within post-production environments.
Editors in this role should be comfortable working across evolving storytelling formats and delivery environments, adapting visual approaches and post-production workflows to suit different audiences, platforms and viewing experiences.
What We’re Looking For
We are looking for a candidate with the following:
Knowledge generally gained through post-secondary education in television production, media production, film, journalism, or a related discipline, or equivalent industry experience.
Approximately four years of professional editing experience, including at least three years directly related to video editing in a broadcast, digital media, or post-production environment.
A strong understanding of television and digital program production and post-production methods, including how editing, graphics, sound, and other craft areas interact within production environments.
Proven editorial judgment and the ability to shape compelling visual narratives through picture and sound.
Strong sense of pacing, structure, and visual storytelling.
High proficiency with Avid Media Composer.
Experience with Adobe After Effects and Photoshop for graphics and visual treatments.
Experience with Adobe Premiere Pro and Media Encoder is an asset.
Proven ability to create compelling graphics that enhance storytelling.
Understanding of the differences between treatments intended for broadcast television, digital platforms, and social media environments.
Familiarity with evolving AI-assisted production tools and emerging technologies that support video editing, media workflows, transcription, graphics creation, or content production.
Strong knowledge of social media platforms and digital video environments.
Strong writing, communication, and interpersonal skills when working with producers, journalists, and production teams.
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced production environment while managing competing deadlines.
Initiative, creativity, and strong problem-solving ability.
Respect for departmental technical standards and established production workflows.
Excellent team player who values collaboration and contributes to an inclusive and respectful workplace culture.
Open to diverse perspectives and ideas, and differing points of view.
Broad interest in video post-production and storytelling across multiple formats, platforms, and subject areas.
Experience with motion graphics is an asset.
Experience working across multiple production formats including broadcast, digital and social video environments is an asset.
Knowledge of French is an asset.
What Success Looks Like in This Role
The strongest candidates demonstrate a deep commitment to thinking critically about how picture and sound shape audience understanding. They bring strong visual judgment and creative problem-solving to complex material, taking pride in the details of pacing, rhythm, structure and clarity.
Production Editors at CBC are trusted to bring both technical excellence and creative insight to the editing process, helping elevate the quality and impact of the stories we tell.
We’re looking for editors who take pride in the craft of editing and are motivated to continually refine their technical and storytelling skills as tools, formats and audience expectations evolve.
Applicants must include a demo reel or examples of recent editing work with their application.
This role requires full time on site presence.
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:
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 recruitment@cbc.ca.
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.
Primary Location:
Broadcast Centre 205 Wellington St. W., Toronto, Ontario, M5V 3G7
Number of Openings:
1
Work Schedule:
Full time
