Position Title:

Social Media Editor Unscripted Content (English Services)

Status of Employment:

Contractee Long-Term (Fixed Term)

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:

2026-04-27 11:59 PM

The role

Are you a digital storyteller with a passion for arts and culture? Do you have a track record of reaching audiences across a variety of social platforms? Do you stay on top of the latest social trends? Do you sweat the details, from a well crafted piece of social copy to a perfectly framed vertical video and a well crafted thumbnail?

CBC is seeking a creative and resourceful social media editor to manage the social presence for a suite of arts and pop culture–focused properties: CBC Arts, Q with Tom Power and Commotion with Elamin Abdelmahmoud. We’re looking for an experienced digital content creator who lives and breathes social media and is excited to leverage the latest tools, research and innovations in the field to help us reach and engage with new audiences.

CBC Arts is the online home of Canadian creative culture. We connect readers to the arts and culture stories that matter to them, highlighting the creative output from within our borders while putting global trends in a local context. Q with Tom Power is a daily broadcast and podcast of honest and down-to-earth conversations with artists and creators. Commotion is a live daily program featuring thoughtful and vibrant conversations about all things pop culture and arts.

Working under the supervision of the Executive Producer, digital, you will be responsible for maintaining and growing a lively and active set of social accounts. Your keen understanding of social storytelling is combined with your skills as a critical thinker, communicator and problem solver. You’re plugged into the conversations and trends in art and pop culture, and comfortable making editorial decisions. You care about the people you work with and have a deep appreciation for different perspectives, opinions and experiences. And you live and promote the values of diversity and inclusion within a respectful work culture.

Key Tasks:

• Writes, edits, packages and publishes social content based on stories and segments from CBC Arts, Q and Commotion.
• Packages and posts content for presentation on social platforms in a creative way, adhering to best practices.
• Analyzes and learns from metrics to enhance performance of content on social platforms. Reports regularly on those metrics.
• Maintains an editorial calendar to reshare back catalog content when appropriate and relevant.
• Collaborates on social media strategies with other stakeholders to optimize audience reach, engagement and conversion.
• Proactively engages with the audience on social channels and responds to audience inquiries and complaints when warranted.
• Flags relevant and emerging stories.
• Ensures proper copyright clearance of material used on all digital platforms, including social.
• Takes photos of hosts and guests using a professional camera, directing subjects and managing lighting and equipment for high-quality pictures.
• Clips and edits short-form video content optimized for YouTube, Instagram, TikTok and Facebook.

We are looking for a candidate with the following:

• A university degree or equivalent.
• Three years' digital media experience, including specific responsibilities managing social platforms.
• Demonstrated superior writing, editorial and vetting, as well as, digital video editing and packaging skills
• Strong skills with both Photoshop and Adobe Premiere or similar editing software.
• Deep understanding of social analytics and ability to make editorial decisions informed by data.
• Fluency with social media platforms, including Instagram, TikTok, Facebook and YouTube.
• Ability to identify and flag relevant topics and trends to editorial teams.
• Proven comfort navigating challenging comments and conversations, and implementing appropriate escalation protocols.
• Flexibility to adapt to changing work patterns, processes and methods.
• Ability to work in a high pressure environment and prioritize tasks to stick to tight deadlines.
• Independent and self-motivated, with strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• An excellent communicator.
• Knowledge of production demands of content platforms.
• A passion for arts and culture.
• A demonstrated commitment to inclusion and diversity in your work.
• Familiarity with CBC’s Journalistic Standards and Practices is an asset.

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 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