Broadcast Technician

Are you ready to take your career to new heights and be a part of a dynamic team at Rogers Sports & Media? We believe in creativity, innovation, and collaboration in everything we do, and we are looking for people who share this mindset to join us. With a monthly reach of 30 million Canadians, you can help shape the future of sports, news, e-commerce, and entertainment. At Rogers, we value diversity and inclusivity and believe that every voice matters. Join us today and be a part of a team that is redefining the future of media.

We’re looking for a_ _**Broadcast Technician**

Rogers Media central campus is located at 1 Mount Pleasant in Toronto. This main campus contains both the Sportsnet and NHL studios as well as the master control facilities for; Sportsnet, City TV Network, OMNI TV Network and our other Rogers Specialty channels. The Broadcast Technician position we are hiring for is in the Production Engineering department.

The central focus of Production Engineering is to support operations that creates content in the Studios, Control Rooms and News Rooms at Rogers Media. Broadcast Technicians in Production Engineering make sure that all technical systems are configured properly, performing at optimum levels and they trouble shoot to resolve any problems that may occur.

Rogers is continually expanding our ability to reach more viewers through non-linear platforms and give them more content that they can consume in a variety of different ways. The Media Operations is our vehicle for doing that and the Broadcast Technicians are the ones constantly improving and maintaining that vehicle.

**What you will do**

The Production Engineering technicians work on; morning, evening and weekend shifts to make sure they can cover the needs of Productions and Operations. When they are not working on new technical changes and additions to the Broadcast systems, they are answering inquiries from operators and trouble shooting problems to keep things running smoothly.

As a Broadcast Technician at Rogers you will have a chance to use your Engineering talents and knowledge to further expand our ability to get content out to our customers in new and evolving ways. In properly maintaining and trouble shooting the Sportsnet systems you will allow the operators to better perform their functions to provide the best viewer experience possible.

**What you will bring**
- A real passion for working with Video/Audio files and streaming
- Knowledge of Video and Audio Transcoding
- Knowledge of compression systems like MPEG2 / MPEG4 / h.264 / h.265 / J2K
- Experience with TCP-IP Network Infrastructure
- Experience with different OS, server system set up.
- Knowledge of File Storage systems
- Experience with Editing and Graphics systems
- Experience with Broadcast Control Rooms and Studios
- Experience with Broadcast Video and Audio Test Equipment
- Knowledge of SMPTE 2110 IP Video systems and SDNO and/or SDVN networks
- Knowledge of Broadcast video/audio encoders and decoders an asset
- Some IPTV Experience
- Some knowledge of technical requirements for Social Media Publishing
- Ability to create system functional diagrams
- An excellent aptitude for trouble shooting

**Here’s what you can expect in return**:

- A competitive salary and benefits that include access to our Employee Share Accumulation Program, Retirement Benefits and a variety of other perks including 50% off Rogers services and Blue Jays tickets
- A manager who deeply cares about your development and long-term career at Rogers
- A team that trusts and wants to win together
- Smart and accomplished colleagues who are focused on both the “what” and the “how”
- Your choice of hardware and software (iPhone or Android plus a laptop PC etc.)

**Together, we'll make more possible, and these six shared values guide and define our work**:

- Our people are at the heart of our success
- Our customers come first. They inspire everything we do
- We do what’s right, each and every day
- We believe in the power of new ideas
- We work as one team, with one vision
- We give back to our communities and protect our environmentSchedule: Full time
Shift: Rotating
Length of Contract: Not Applicable (Regular Position)
Work Location: 1 Mount Pleasant (083), Toronto, ON
Travel Requirements: None
Posting Category/Function: Broadcasting & Broadcast Technicians
Requisition ID: 297360

Posting Notes: Rogers Sports & Media