Control Room Technician - Global News Toronto

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Division: Global News Toronto

Work Status: Full-Time

Location: Don Mills, ON (Toronto) – Barber Greene (Onsite)

About the Role:

Global News Toronto is seeking a full-time Control Room Technician. Reporting to the Manager of Broadcast Operations, the Control Room Technician plays a critical role in the successful execution of live and recorded broadcasts. You will support the technical operation of our control room systems, ensuring a seamless on-air experience through your attention to detail, technical expertise, and commitment to quality.

You will contribute by:

• Operating MOSART, our automated control room system.
• Managing Maestro and ORAD virtual set control systems.
• Handling Telemetric robotic cameras in both virtual and real environments.
• Performing technical initialization and facility checks on robotic cameras, audio consoles, studio lighting, teleprompters, closed captioning systems, and other control rooms and studio equipment.
• Conducting quality control checks on all content played from server-based systems.
• Coordinating a remote live event feeds and ensures signal integrity.
• Working a variety of shifts, including early mornings, late nights, weekends, and holidays, as required.
• Performing additional duties as assigned by the Manager of Broadcast Operations.

Skills and experience you bring:

• A degree or diploma in Broadcast Technology or a related discipline from a recognized post-secondary institution.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a network-level control room or a related technical broadcast role.
• Strong working knowledge of newsroom and broadcast systems, such as MOSART, ENPS, Open Media, Grass Valley, XPression, and ORAD.
• Proven technical expertise with switchers, audio and lighting consoles, robotic camera systems, and graphics platforms.
• A proactive, solutions-focused mindset with a passion for improving production workflows and outcomes.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to thrive in a collaborative team environment.
• The ability to work under pressure and manage multiple tight deadlines in a fast-paced, high-tech environment.
• A high degree of adaptability and multitasking ability, especially in response to evolving technology and production demands.
• A positive, flexible attitude and a strong sense of initiative, you make things happen.

Application Deadline: May 16, 2025

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