Administrator, CBC News, English Services, (On-site)

Position Title:

Administrator, CBC News, English Services, (On-site)

Status of Employment:

Temporary Long-Term (Fixed Term)

Position Language Requirement:

English, French

Language Skills:

English (Reading - C - Advanced), English (Speaking - C - Advanced), English (Writing - C - Advanced)

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:

2026-06-12 11:59 PM

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 including creativity, integrity, diversity and excellence.

If you think you have the ability and drive to contribute to this constantly changing industry whether it’s 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.

Your role:

In the role of Administrator, you will be providing confidential administrative and operational administrative support to the Senior Manager, Staffing and Administration as well as to other senior leaders as required. You will coordinate operations as well as various special projects and administrative activities. You contribute in every way you can. You are collaborative and inclusive by nature and your communication style reflects these values.

You thrive in a fast-paced, creative environment. You will be working within a busy newsroom, where the ability to see the big picture, juggle priorities and activities to meet short deadlines is mandatory. The ideal candidate for this role is flexible, resourceful, a good problem solver. You initiate new systems and projects that support strategic goals and, under the supervision of the Senior Manager, you see them through. If you are the right person for this role you are committed to the goals of CBC and public service journalism.

This role is a temporary 12 month position with a possibility for a 6-month extension. There is a requirement to be in office 4 days a week.

Your main tasks will be, but may not be limited to:

Create, compile and maintain data, databases and information systems to track issues, projects and priorities

Support calendar management for Senior Leadership based in Toronto and V

Recommend new systems to help ensure the region achieves strategic goals

Recommend and support and sometimes lead special projects, new initiatives and innovation opportunities including employee engagement projects, program development projects and other work aligned with strategic goals

Prepare plans for the purposes of confidential HR matters including staff development, succession planning, workforce planning as well as ad-hoc and ongoing reports, correspondence, and analyses, involving research, collection and compilation of data and documents, including those of a confidential or sensitive nature

Draft job descriptions and question lines, working closely with the recruitment department and hiring manager as partners in hiring new staff (interns and summer scholars specifically)

Oversee onboarding for all new employees and interns, ensuring their start with the corporation is positive and seamless. This includes the creation and updating of onboarding documents, setting up accounts, etc and greeting, mentoring in person when possible

Prepare Human Resources transactions for staff movements

Ensures adherences to corporate policies, departmental practices and collective agreements, obtains authorizations and forwards documentation for processing in a timely manner.

Track ID/access cards requests, order business cards, coordinate workstation moves when necessary.Coordinates training needs and physical set up when training occurs, including coordinating with appropriate support departments, such as IT

Recommend and initiate the use of creative communications tools to keep staff connected and engaged

Create dynamic presentations, written and visual material for internal and external presentations, agendas, and minutes as required

Draft and edit internal communications/all-staff notes on behalf of leadership as needed.

Follow up on actions or initiatives on behalf of the leadership team

Schedule group meetings or other departmental events, tracks action items and follows up to ensure consistency and completion

We are looking for a candidate with the following:

Requires graduation from Community College or the equivalent.

Two years’ relevant experience in a corporate and or media environment

Experience in a media organization would be desirable

An active interest in media, production and storytelling

Experience managing projects

Fluency in English including strong writing skills

Requires discretion to perform all duties with confidentiality

Initiative and creativity

Highly organized and detail-oriented

Knowledge of the Google Suite (GDoc, GSheet, Calendar).

Strong problem solving skills

Strong communication and interpersonal skills are required as well as tact, diplomacy and flexibility

Ability to work well under pressure and deal with multiple priorities and deadlines

Good analytical skills and ability to exercise sound judgement.

Knowledge of CBC's corporate policies (HR, Finance, Business Affairs, etc. ) considered an asset

Discretion, diplomacy and professional tact in communications with staff at all

levels of the organization as well with external stakeholders.

Flexibility to take on new tasks as required and the initiative to see new opportunities for making improvements.

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