Description: Senior Program Manager, Products and Services – Content Solutions
STORYHIVE Summer Crew, Livestreaming and Editions

Do you want to help empower local storytellers to share their stories?

Join our team
The team is proud to support local communities and content creators through the stories we tell and content we create. Through the Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) funding, the Local Content team provides production grants, training, mentorship, live streaming and distribution opportunities to diverse filmmakers and content creators in BC and Alberta.

We distribute these stories to over one million customers as well as to audiences online. We are focused on empowering underrepresented organizations, communities and individuals, empowering them to tell their stories through our STORYHIVE and Community Content programs.

We are a team of highly skilled, diverse and passionate professionals dedicated to creating a space that amplifies storytellers’ voices and is free of barriers so all communities in BC and Alberta have access to create, distribute and discover stories that matter to them. Expertise of our team is built by folks who bring a variety of identities and lived experiences, as well as professional experience in film/TV production, marketing, community building, equity and more.

Here’s the impact you’ll make and what we’ll accomplish together

The Senior Program Manager will focus on the strategic direction and operations of our STORYHIVE Summer Crew, Livestreaming and Editions programs for our Local Content portfolio. Working closely with the Manager of STORYHIVE and Community Content, our STORYHIVE Program Managers as well as community content creators, you will design, facilitate and launch program strategies for our annual STORYHIVE Summer Crew and Editions programs.
You’ll also help us establish a Community Content Livestreaming strategy and continue to evolve our current roster of livestreaming partners by developing and nurturing partnerships with internal Territory Managers and external community partners to support content creation and distribution. You will use industry and community research and identify opportunities to deliver differentiated outreach and community programming solutions in alignment with the CRTC and Local Content priorities.

Here’s how

• Spearhead the STORYHIVE Video Podcast program:
• Lead the program launch and ongoing management, from concept to execution
• Develop and implement cutting-edge strategies for podcast merchandising
• Create and execute audience growth plans across various digital platforms
• Analyze industry trends and adapt the program to stay ahead of the curve
• Lead weekly team meetings with Video Podcast Program Managers to ensure alignment and progress
• Guide the STORYHIVE Voices program:
• Manage our innovative Tiered Grant system, enabling creators to develop consecutive seasons
• Continuously refine programs to meet evolving creator needs and industry trends
• Work closely with Marketing, Digital Design, and Merchandising teams on program intake-launches and premieres
• Lead weekly meetings with Voices Program Managers to drive program success
• Support the launch of the Local Content STORYHIVE Video Podcast (2025):
• Contribute to the strategic direction of this special project
• Provide potential production support, leveraging your podcast expertise
• Collaborate with the Director of TELUS Local Content and Manager of TELUS STORYHIVE to ensure a successful launch
• Drive innovation in the digital content creator economy:
• Stay up-to-date on emerging trends and technologies in digital content creation
• Identify opportunities to enhance STORYHIVE programs based on industry insights
• Propose and implement innovative solutions to keep STORYHIVE at the forefront of digital storytelling
• Enhance creator development and community outreach:
• Partner with our Training Lead to design and implement learning opportunities for new and advanced creators
• Develop value-added content and workshops tailored to returning creators
• Support Territory Managers in their outreach efforts, ensuring effective communication of program information and grant opportunities
• Ensure regulatory compliance and strategic alignment:
• Collaborate with Finance, Regulatory, and Legal teams to align programs with Broadcast License requirements
• Contribute to the overall STORYHIVE strategy, including growth, expansion, reporting, and budgeting
• Provide regular update reports to the leadership team, showcasing program achievements and areas for improvement
• Foster partnerships and community engagement:
• Develop and nurture relationships with internal Territory Managers and external community partners
• Identify opportunities for differentiated outreach and community programming solutions through industry and community research
• Build trust and connections within the local TV, film, and podcasting industry to enhance STORYHIVE's reputation and impact
• Champion diversity and inclusion:
• Ensure that STORYHIVE programs continue to amplify voices from underrepresented communities
• Incorporate inclusive practices into daily work and program design
• Advocate for diverse storytelling and creator representation across all initiatives

Must-Have Skills
1. Podcast Production experience
2. TV/Film/Media experience
3. Strong project management skills

Nice-to-Have Skills 
1. Strong presentation skills
2. Experience with TV/Film Business affairs