About the Role
Rogers Sports & Media is seeking a Part-time Technical Director to contribute to the growth of the brand and enhance audience connection with Sportsnet. This role involves shaping the future of sports, news, e-commerce, and entertainment for a monthly reach of 30 million Canadians.
Responsibilities
- Excel at switching live shows, including Sportsnet Central, Hockey Central, Blue Jays Central, Raptors Central, and National Bank Open.
- Make quick, accurate decisions under time constraints while maintaining a clean broadcast.
- Operate various production switchers, clip servers, scopes, multiviewers, remote broadcast technology, and other ancillary equipment.
- Initiate and lead technical facilities checks.
- Ensure cameras, audio, intercom, tally, graphics, sponsor elements, and playback sources are functioning prior to every broadcast.
- Collaborate with Production to execute creative vision and build shows in line with brand standards.
- Act as the Operations crew leader, using clear, constructive, and decisive communication.
- Demonstrate a deep understanding of signal flows in both SDI and 2110 environments.
- Work closely with Distribution and Master Control on all contribution feeds.
- Work closely with Engineering to identify and troubleshoot equipment issues, minimizing impact on live production.
- Continuously examine the performance of internal network systems and act immediately upon inconsistencies.
- Maximize available resources for content offerings and liaise with Directors, Producers, Management, and Engineering on technical maintenance and repair issues.
Requirements
- A deep understanding of control room and studio production.
- A team-first mentality.
- A desire to create and execute engaging live production.
- A natural curiosity and drive to win.
- A care for people and the world around them.
- A passion for sports, content, and broadcasting.
- Strong analytical and technical skills/knowledge of various broadcast control systems and peripherals.
- An ability to make very quick decisions under stressful circumstances.
- Must clear a criminal background check.
- A credit check and driver's abstract may be required depending on the role.
Skills
- Production switching
- Live broadcast operations
- Broadcast control systems
- Signal flow (SDI and 2110)
- Equipment troubleshooting
- Network systems analysis
- Communication
- Decision-making under pressure
Location
- 1 Mount Pleasant (083), Toronto, ON
Work Type
- Part-time
- Casual
- Onsite
About the Company
- Rogers Sports & Media reaches 30 million Canadians monthly, shaping the future of sports, news, e-commerce, and entertainment.
- The company values diversity and inclusivity, believing that every voice matters.
- Rogers believes in creativity, innovation, and collaboration.
Equal Opportunity
- All Corporate Employees are expected to work onsite to support career growth, collaboration, and high-performing teams.
- In-person connection strengthens culture and drives industry-leading performance.
- Rogers believes a diverse workforce with equity and inclusion at its core is key to a strong business.
- The company embraces diversity, celebrates different perspectives, and works towards creating empowering environments.
- Everyone who applies for a job will be considered.
- Rogers works with candidates experiencing a disability throughout the recruitment process to ensure they have the tools to reach their full potential.
- Barriers to equal participation are removed.
