Intermediate Camera Operator (Studio) (French Services) (On Site)

Position Title:

Intermediate Camera Operator (Studio) (French Services) (On Site)

Status of Employment:

Permanent

Position Language Requirement:

French

Language Skills:

French (Reading), French (Speaking), French (Writing)

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:

2026-11-11 11:59 PM

Your Role:

As Intermediate Camera Operator, you operate cameras linked to the video image control system to conceive and develop shots and visual effects using original camera angles and compositions. You must meet and anticipate the program’s desired objectives as well as artistic, dramatic and other intentions. You also co-ordinate the setup and inspection of equipment under your control.

Key Tasks:

• Conceive and develop shots and visual effects.
• Prepare, transport, set up, adjust and operate cameras and audio equipment.
• Advise technical and production staff on production methods.
• Review and apply technical plans and diagrams.
• Ensure equipment availability and report any irregularities.
• Co-ordinate filming logistics with the technical and production teams.
• Guide, as needed, the work of other employees assigned to production.
• Evaluate technical equipment and draft summary reports on its performance.
• Perform technical quality control for deliverables, taking corrective measures if necessary.
• Take corrective action in the event of technical failure and inform the relevant people.
• Attend planning or story meetings as needed.
• Review or develop operating methods and technical standards.
• Produce technical reports, recording information in the appropriate files.
• Perform site surveys to identify locations that meet production requirements.
• Perform camera operator duties.
• Report any breakdowns or defects in equipment.
• Complete the necessary forms and documents to ensure proper follow-up.
• Familiarize other employees with their duties and the work environment.
• Carry out, as needed, related duties or the duties of another job classification.

This role requires full-time on-site presence.

Labour Relations:

• Report to the appropriate supervisor or others depending on the assignment.
• Co-ordinate the work of other employees as needed.
• Maintain relationships internally and externally.

Job Requirements:

Qualifications:

• College diploma (DCS) in electronics technology (audiovisual option) or other relevant field.
• Five (5) or more years’ experience required to ensure solid command of essential skills and knowledge.

Selected candidates will be subject to:

• Theory tests.
• Practical tests.
• Interview.

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.

Primary Location:

1000, Rue Papineau, Montreal, Quebec, H2K 0C2

Number of Openings:

1

Work Schedule:

Full time