About the Role
Bell Media is seeking a Distribution Services Technician to support the delivery of live and recorded content across various platforms. This role involves monitoring, routing, troubleshooting, and coordinating content distribution in a 24/7 operational environment, ensuring the reliable delivery of high-profile content for broadcast and digital platforms.
Responsibilities
- Monitor and manage incoming and outgoing satellite feeds and SRT streams
- Coordinate feed bookings and transmission schedules with broadcasters, affiliates, partners, and service providers
- Route signals through broadcast infrastructure, including routers, encoders, decoders, and transmission systems
- Verify signal quality, video standards, audio levels, and transmission integrity
- Troubleshoot transmission issues and operational incidents, escalating where required
- Maintain accurate operational logs, records, and incident documentation
- Communicate effectively with Master Control, Engineering, Production, customers, and remote broadcast facilities
- Configure and operate satellite reception, IP distribution, and transmission equipment
- Support disaster recovery procedures and contingency operations
- Participate in ongoing technology transitions involving IP-based workflows, SRT transport, streaming technologies, HDR, HEVC, and advanced content delivery solutions
Requirements
- Post-secondary education in Broadcasting, Telecommunications, Electronics, Media Technology, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
- Strong technical troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced live broadcast environment
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong attention to detail and organizational abilities
- Ability to prioritize multiple tasks while maintaining operational accuracy
- Willingness to work rotating shifts, including evenings, weekends, overnight shifts, and holidays in a 24/7 operation
- Adequate knowledge of French is required for positions in Quebec
Skills
- Satellite transmission systems
- IP-based media transport technologies, including SRT
- Broadcast routing systems, encoders, decoders, and signal monitoring tools
- Media compression standards and codecs, including HEVC/MPEG
- Live sports, news, or special event broadcasts support
- Streaming workflows and adaptive bitrate delivery technologies
- Broadcast and media operations
- Technical curiosity and continuous learning
- Calm and effective performance in high-pressure situations
- Collaborative approach with technical and operational teams
- Proactive mindset focused on reliability, service excellence, and operational efficiency
Location
- Canada : Ontario : Toronto
Work Type
- Full-time in office
- Full Time
Education Level
- Post-secondary education in Broadcasting, Telecommunications, Electronics, Media Technology, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Medical, dental, vision and mental health benefits
- 35% discount on services
- Access to exclusive partner offers
About the Company
- Connection is everything. Bell is building a more connected future through world-class networks, AI-powered solutions, and digital experiences.
- Bell Media is part of Bell, creating and delivering Canadian and international content across digital media, television, radio and out-of-home advertising platforms.
- Bell is one of Canada's Top 100 Employers.
Equal Opportunity
- Bell is committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible workplace where all team members feel valued, respected, supported, and that they belong.
- We also want to make sure that everyone has an equal opportunity to join our team.
- We encourage individuals who may require accommodations during the hiring process to let us know.
