Video Producer, Scams Unit (English Services) (On Site)
- Toronto, ON, Canada
Full-time
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Video Producer, Scams Unit (English Services) (On Site)
Status Of Employment
Temporary Long-Term (Fixed Term)
Position Language Requirement
English
Language Skills
English (Reading - P - Professional), English (Speaking - P - Professional), English (Writing - P - Professional)
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
2026-11-12 11:59 PM
CBC News is looking for a skilled video storyteller to support the development of our new scams unit - a team focused exclusively on decoding the latest scams and deceptive marketing practices as we help Canadians make sense of what they can do to protect themselves. You will also work with our visual investigations team.
Reporting to a senior producer, you bring a unique blend of enterprise journalism, digital forensics and modern video production skills.
You a superior knowledge of video verification tools to geolocate where videos have been shot, or to source photos. The ideal candidate will also have experience with advanced digital sleuthing and will be expected to collaborate with senior investigative journalists across CBC News. You excel at using open source information, tracking crypto wallets, analyzing website registrations and using business registries to uncover fraudulent companies and scammers.
You know your target audience is consuming news on their mobile device as that’s also your medium of choice. Vertical storytelling is core to your journalism. Your stories grab viewers’ attention in the first two to three seconds. You keep the audience engaged with dynamic pacing, fast-cut edits, and visual layering.
Even more important is your attention to details in the script and in the images, your openness to a rigorous fact-checking process - every frame matters, every voice in the room matters as we work together to get it right.
You’re always learning, constantly on the lookout for the next great tool, format or technique that will help your journalism reach younger and diverse audiences. You know how to identify strong video clips from breaking news, interviews and broadcast items, and also how to pitch, script, film and host vertical explainers. You think visually and creatively, and can unpack complex topics into clean, simple writing.
You come prepared to our daily pitch meetings, actively watching ongoing news developments for investigative angles and quick-turn scoops. You can manage multiple projects of varying lengths and formats, and are comfortable filing visual, audio and text, prioritizing CBC News mobile and streaming platforms, TikTok and Youtube.
We’re deeply committed to building and developing a community of journalists across CBC News who understand OSINT-driven investigations. That’s why we need a Video Producer who is fiercely competitive about this kind of journalism, and intensely collaborative about how we do this kind of reporting. As such, You’ll be required to be on-site in Toronto for this role. It’s a Monday-Friday gig. Scheduled hours will be determined by operational needs, but be prepared for some overtime, early mornings, evenings and weekends.
Your Profile
You are a seasoned journalist with a minimum of 5 years of comparable experience, who excels at visual storytelling and thrives in a high-pressure, deadline-driven investigative environment.
- Exceptional storytelling skills, with a proven ability to produce memorable visual content and break down complex issues.
- A critical mind and outstanding interviewing skills.
- Extensive knowledge of Investigative reporting, applying evidence-based investigative techniques to analyze complex issues and events.
- High proficiency with open-source and digital forensics, including advanced search methods, cross-referencing, source triangulation, and metadata analysis.
- Extensive visual verification experience, as demonstrated through your use of geolocation and chronolocation, and forensic analysis to detect manipulation, origin and location.
- Excellent editing skills, highly proficient using Adobe Premiere, motion graphics
- Proficiency in using social media for research and reporting, as well as in your storytelling.
- A collaborative team player with strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and work flexible hours, including overtime as needed.
- Knowledge of CBC Journalistic Standards and Practices, upholding our core principles of accuracy, fairness, balance, impartiality and integrity.
- A university degree in journalism or an equivalent combination of education and experience is preferred.
- Ability and willingness to work overtime and various shift patterns including overnights and weekends.
To be considered for this role, please provide links to your portfolio, including:
- Two (2) vertical video stories that you produced
- Two short-form social videos
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.
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
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Responsibilities
Produce investigative video stories about scams and deceptive marketing, using open-source research, digital forensics, and visual verification to uncover and explain complex issues. Create and edit vertical explainers and other visual, audio, and text content for CBC News mobile and streaming platforms, TikTok, and YouTube, while collaborating with investigative journalists.
Requirements
Candidates need at least five years of comparable journalism experience, strong investigative and visual storytelling skills, and advanced proficiency in open-source research, digital forensics, video verification, and editing with Adobe Premiere and motion graphics. A journalism degree or equivalent education and experience is preferred; candidates must be able to work on-site in Toronto and accommodate flexible hours, overtime, and shifts that may include overnights and weekends.
Skills
- Investigative Journalism
- Visual Storytelling
- Open-Source Intelligence
- Digital Forensics
- Video Verification
- Geolocation
- Chronolocation
- Metadata Analysis
- Social Media Research
- Video Editing
- Adobe Premiere
- Motion Graphics
- Interviewing
- Fact-Checking
- Vertical Video Production
- Project Management
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Creative & Media
Keywords
- Investigative Journalism
- Scams
- Deceptive Marketing
- Open-Source Intelligence
- Digital Forensics
- Video Verification
- Geolocation
- Chronolocation
- Metadata Analysis
- Source Triangulation
- Crypto Wallet Tracking
- Business Registries
- Website Registrations
- Social Media Research
- Vertical Storytelling
- Video Production
- Adobe Premiere
- Motion Graphics
- Fact-Checking
- Breaking News
- Mobile Journalism
- CBC News
- Streaming Platforms
- TikTok
- YouTube
- Journalistic Standards
- Evidence-Based Investigations