Senior Broadcast Technologist (T & I) (On-site)

CBC/Radio-Canada•Toronto, ON

4d•Onsite

About The Position

CBC/Radio-Canada is seeking a Senior Broadcast Technologist (T & I) to join their Technology & Infrastructure (T & I) team. This role is crucial for developing the next-generation public broadcaster by supporting studio, content creation, and presentation groups with technical issues and implementing new technologies. The T & I team is responsible for making media content, systems, people, and places connect, modernizing infrastructure, and transforming the organization into a digital media company. The position requires full-time on-site presence and involves supporting broadcast and IT systems, implementing technologies like virtualization and video-over-IP, and ensuring content is prepared, scheduled, and available digitally or on air. The role offers the opportunity to work with cutting-edge broadcast infrastructure, solve complex technical challenges, and contribute to the transformation of the media landscape.

Requirements

Diploma in Computer Science, Information Technology, Electronics, Broadcast, or a related field.
General understanding and knowledge of computers, networking, IP infrastructure, and maintenance of equipment, systems, and relevant software technologies.
Familiarity with Windows Server Systems, MacOS, and Linux.
Skilled at communicating effectively with internal partners, relaying opinions with sensitivity, listening, and understanding perspectives.
Ability to expertly analyze and synthesize information and document technical specifications.
Ability to work in a stressful and demanding environment of a production centre, carrying out duties effectively under tight deadlines while maintaining a professional and positive attitude.
Empathetic and patient, understanding the user perspective.
Guided by a sense of urgency.
Ability to nurture strong two-way relationships with peers, partners, clients, staff, senior managers, and vendors.
Ability to think through issues and innovate solutions.
Proactive and creative approach.
Problem-solver, researcher, and detail-oriented planner.
Ability to work on the cutting edge of technology and pick up new tools quickly.
Awareness of modern, best practices.
Thrive in an agile environment.
Understand how to dig into issues, remove roadblocks, and present solutions both immediate and long-term.
Willingness to work as part of an on-site rotating shift (day, evening, and overnight).

Nice To Haves

Exposure to managing backend systems, databases, and remote support of server systems.
Interest in learning more about audio, video, and TV & Radio Broadcast networks.

Responsibilities

Support the studio, content creation, and presentation groups with technical issues.
Implement groundbreaking technologies across sites.
Install, configure, test, troubleshoot, repair, maintain, update, and modify equipment, software, systems, and facilities.
Ensure proper operating condition and optimal performance of broadcast and IT systems.
Contribute ideas, develop methods, and make recommendations to overcome problems and achieve desired results.
Work closely with vendor and internal partners across the organization.
Proactively and in-the-moment solve problems to ensure users can engage with new functionalities and tools.
Provide rapid, stable solutions and support to users.