Senior Broadcast Technologist – On-site in Toronto

At CBC/Radio-Canada, we create content that informs, entertains and connects Canadians on multiple platforms. Our successes and accomplishments are driven by embodying and upholding values, which include creativity, integrity, inclusiveness and relevance. Do you think you have the ability and drive to keep up with this exciting, ever-changing industry? Whether it be in front of the camera, on air, online or behind the scenes, you would be joining a team that thrives on making connections and telling stories that are important to Canadians.

Technology & Infrastructure (T&I) is the backbone and the future-forward arm of CBC/Radio-Canada. Our purpose is to constantly innovate to evolve and maintain the Corporation’s technology and infrastructure. We are the people that make stuff work. We make connections between media content, systems, people and places.

This role requires full-time on-site presence.

We are looking for a Broadcast and IT Systems Specialist to support the studio, content creation, and presentation groups with technical issues as well as help implement groundbreaking technologies across our sites. From the virtualization of services to the implementation of video-over-IP and beyond, to the introduction of centralized and automated workflows, your input will impact CBC/Radio Canada across the country.

Every day your hands-on knowledge, your growing expertise, your problem-solving skills and your ability to translate technical issues will be called into play as you work closely with clients facing issues with content creation, backend systems, studios and control rooms. Your patience, sense of urgency and responsiveness will ensure that our content is prepped, scheduled and on the air or digitally available.

You may be a Computer Science or Electronics grad with interest in working at the cutting edge of media and broadcast technology from cloud services to video-over-IP. Or, you may be an industry or technical analyst elsewhere seeking an opportunity to join a nationally respected brand and organization where you can grow your career.

Challenges. We spend our days solving problems on an unbelievable scale. Media files are highly nuanced and incredibly complicated; updating, installing and supporting technologies that are organization-wide and that impact broadcasting content is a time-sensitive, complex technical feat. This is an opportunity to learn and work with the most cutting-edge broadcast infrastructure in the world. You will be an expert in the industry and you will continue to grow and expand your skills as you install, configure, test, troubleshoot, repair, maintain, update and modify equipment, software, systems and facilities ensuring their proper operating condition and optimal performance.

Be part of the change. Right now we are looking for people who can execute our strategy. Innovators who want to push future-forward thinking. Builders who want to be hands-on, building the next generation of media technology for the CBC/Radio-Canada audience. We want to hear the ideas, see the designs and implement the innovations brought to us by our teams. You want to be part of a team actively transforming the workspace for every individual at CBC/Radio-Canada.

Cutting-edge tech. Data management. Virtualization. IP for broadcast. AI. Security and reliability. The road ahead changes every day. By joining us now, you will become both pioneer and expert with a highly specialized, in-demand skill‑set as you help us take steps towards the next frontier of media. As the official providers of technology to CBC/Radio-Canada, you will be joining the team that touches the latest technologies. You will work closely with vendor and internal partners across the organization. You will contribute ideas, develop methods and make recommendations to overcome problems, achieve desired results and permit better utilization of equipment.

At CBC/Radio-Canada, we create content that informs, entertains and connects Canadians on multiple platforms. We offer a rare-in-tech work-life balance with an excellent benefits package and a pension plan noted as one of the best in the country; we want to ensure you are happy in and out of the office.

We are a dynamic, in-flux team, brimming with potential. There’s a lot of exciting work ahead of us and while we aren’t there yet, we have a plan. Our focus is fulfilling our mandate to exceed audience expectations. We weigh our options, research, explore and evaluate. When we make a decision, we follow through with purpose.

What You Bring:

• The education: You have a diploma in Computer Science, Information Technology, Electronics, Broadcast, or a related field.
• The experience: You have a general understanding and knowledge of computers, networking, IP infrastructure and maintenance of equipment, systems and relevant software technologies. You are familiar with Windows Server Systems, MacOS and Linux.
• The extra skills: You may have exposure to managing backend systems, databases and remote support of server systems.
• The interest: You want to learn more about audio, video and TV & Radio Broadcast networks.
• The communication skills: You are skilled at communicating effectively with internal partners, relaying your opinions with sensitivity. You know how to listen and you understand perspectives.
• The positive, collaborative attitude: You can work in a stressful and demanding environment of a production centre, in carrying out its duties effectively under tight deadlines while providing quality work and maintaining a professional and positive attitude.
• The relationship building finesse: You are empathetic and patient. You understand the user perspective and your priority is providing rapid, stable solutions and support.
• The analytical skills and creativity: You can think through issues and innovate solutions. You are proactive and creative in your approach.
• The bridging capability: You work on the cutting edge of technology and pick up new tools quickly. You are aware of modern, best practices and you thrive in an agile environment.
• The flexibility: You are willing to work as part of an on-site rotating shift (day, evening and overnight).

Candidates may be subject to skills and knowledge testing. We thank all applicants for their interest, but only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

As part of our recruitment process, candidates who advance to the next step will be asked to complete a background check. This includes a mandatory Criminal record check. Other background checks may be conducted based on the operational requirements of the position.

CBC/Radio-Canada is committed to being a leader in reflecting our country’s diversity. That’s because we can only create and tell the stories that connect Canadians, by having a workforce that mirrors the ever-changing makeup of our country. That’s why we, as an employer, value equal opportunity and nurture an inclusive workplace where our individual differences are not only recognized and valued, but also extend to and pervade all the services we provide as Canada’s public broadcaster.

If you have accommodation needs at this stage of the recruitment process, please inform us as soon as possible by sending an e‑mail to recruitment@cbc.ca.

You are invited to consult and familiarize yourself with our Code of Conduct, which can be found on our corporate website. All employees must adhere to the Code as a condition of employment.