Automated Control Room Operator (Part-Time)

Corus Entertainment • Toronto, ON

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Global News Toronto is looking for a Part-Time Automated Control Room Operator to join their team. Reporting to the Manager of Broadcast Operations, the successful candidate will be responsible for directing various live and pre-taped programming for on-air and online broadcasts. This role involves contributing to the direction of programming in an automated control room environment, performing facilities checks, collaborating with producers and anchors, leading technical teams and graphics staff, maintaining production standards, and remotely coordinating live events when required. The position requires the ability to work late nights, early mornings, and weekends as needed, along with other assigned duties.

Requirements

• Diploma or degree in Broadcast Technology, Journalism, Radio & TV Production, or related field.
• Minimum 2 years of network control room experience in the role of Director, Assistant Director or Technical Director
• Ability to work in a team environment as a collaborator and leader to meet tight deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to calmly manage the demands and pressures of meeting multiple daily broadcast deadlines in a high-tech environment.
• Excellent multitasking skills and adaptability in an evolving media landscape
• A positive, can-do attitude.

Nice To Haves

• Automated control room directing experience using Mosart or Overdrive is a plus.
• Knowledge of lighting principles, virtual sets and audio systems would be beneficial.
• Knowledge around any of the following newsroom management systems including Open Media, Grass Valley, Xpression is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Direct various live and pre-taped programming for on air and online broadcasts in an automated control room environment.
• Perform facilities checks and assist with technical initialization for robotic cameras, audio boards, graphics systems, and teleprompter.
• Collaborate closely with producers, anchors and reporters in blocking and building show rundowns.
• Be a leader in the control room and provide guidance and direction for technical teams.
• Creatively lead the graphics and production staff in the look of various shows
• Maintain the highest production standards for all programming.
• Remote coordinate live events when required.
• Ability to work late nights, early morning and weekends as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree