Company: Corus Entertainment

Location: Toronto, ON

Expected salary:

Job date: Sun, 30 Mar 2025 07:14:29 GMT

Job description: Corus is a driving force in the media industry with a diverse portfolio of strong brands that entertain and inform audiences through great storytelling and compelling content, reaching millions of people around the world every day.Our culture and our people are what make us, US.We have a passion to connect with the world around us: to express, to share, to be part of people’s lives. Our award-winning culture is an expression of who we are, what we do, and how we thrive. Our values describe our culture in action. They outline how we achieve our goals, work together, engage with partners, and interact in our communities. At Corus, we Win Together, Think Beyond, Make it Happen, Learn Every Day and Show We Care.Ready to join US?Division: Global News Toronto
Work Status: Full-Time
Location: Toronto,ON – Don Mills (Onsite)About the Role:
Global News Toronto is looking for an Automated Control Room Operator to join their team. Reporting to the Manager of Broadcast Operations, the successful candidate would be responsible for directing various live and pre-taped programming for on-air and online broadcasts. This role will require working a variety of shifts including late nights, early mornings, weekends, and holidays.You will contribute by:

• Direct various live and pre-taped programming for on-air and online broadcasts
• Perform facilities checks and assist with technical initialization for robotic cameras, audio boards, graphics systems and teleprompter.
• Work 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 with the look of various shows.
• Maintain the highest production standards for all programming.
• Remote coordinate live events when required.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills and experience you will bring:

• Post-secondary education in a broadcast related field.
• Minimum 2 years of network control room experience in the role of Director, Assistant Director, or Technical Director.
• Automated control room directing experience using Mosart or OverDrive is preferred.
• Knowledge of lighting principals, virtual sets, and audio systems would be ideal.
• Knowledge of newsroom management systems including Mosart, ENPS, Open Media, Grass Valley, or Xpression is an asset.
• Exellent communication skills
• Ability to work in a team environment as a collaborator and leader to meet tight deadlines.
• Knowledgeable and interested in local, national, and international news
• Ability to calmly handle the demands and pressures of meeting multiple, daily broadcast deadlines in a high-tech environment
• Dexterity to adapt in a rapidly changing media and technology landscape

Application Deadline: April 4, 2025Every day, we work hard to become an even more diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace that supports the well-being of our people and makes a positive difference in our communities. Want to learn more? Have a look at our and for more information on our approach to People, Planet and Responsibility.We want our workforce to reflect the full diversity of communities across Canada.We are committed to providing an accessible experience for candidates of all abilities. Please let your recruiter or the hiring manager know if you require any adjustments throughout the recruitment process or email us in confidence at .How to Apply: If you’re interested in this role, click ‘apply now’.*No phone calls please. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.