Media Producer - On Call; Technical Producer, On Call

Media Producer – On Call (Technical Producer)

This role produces live and recorded video content for linear television, FAST channels, web, app, and social. The position combines the traditional responsibilities of a control‑room technical director and producer, requiring the operation of control‑room equipment and coordination with meteorology editors and video meteorologists.

Location: Oakville, ON (on‑call, on‑site)
Salary: CA $50,000 – CA $60,000 Employment type: Full‑time

This is an on‑call position with no guaranteed hours. Staff are called in to fill shifts for vacations, sick days, holidays, or unplanned events.

• Produce and direct daily weather‑related video content for linear television, FAST channels, web, app, social, and sponsor ships.
• Own the planning of content for scheduled day parts and ensure high standards are met for all video content produced through the control room.
• Coordinate with a team of video meteorologists and/or in‑studio content creators to schedule live and record times for various weather segments.
• Attend the daily team meetings most relevant to shift.
• Coach and direct on‑air presenters during live/live‑stream and recorded segments.
• Continuously monitor information sources and weather data to ensure the accurate, credible, and timely presentation of video content.
• Operate all equipment necessary to produce live/recorded segments, including audio boards, cameras, graphics, Ross Overdrive system, Baron, etc.
• Communicate daily with the Master Control Operator to confirm grids, block times, necessary changes, sponsored items, and quality control of content sent from the control room.
• Coordinate regularly with the Operations Manager to identify technical problems, issues, and solutions that improve the MP’s duties.
• Monitor emerging technologies and trends and investigate ways to incorporate them into our TV and digital properties.
• Provide extra work during active weather when required.
• Provide handovers to the MP on the following shift & TV/TV Apps Lead, documenting any technical problems, content used, and updates needed.
• Work in conjunction with the Lead to conduct regular air checks.
• Participate in monthly and/or bi‑weekly Media Producer meetings.

• College certificate or university degree in Communications, Journalism, or Television Production.
• Minimum three years of experience as a television technical director (television news preferred).
• Experience as a television or content producer.
• Excellent editorial judgment.
• Good knowledge of North American geography, meteorology, and current affairs.

• Team leader.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Organized and meticulous about details.
• Technical skills required (equipment operation) and interest in weather.
• Ability to work shifts in a 24/7 environment.

You don’t need to meet all the requirements. Pelmorex values diverse experiences and encourages applicants with alternative backgrounds. If you are early in your career or have a non‑traditional path, we invite you to apply. We value culture‑add candidates and strive for an inclusive workplace.

Our promise:
We focus on doing the right thing, keep meetings efficient, and deliver real‑world results quickly. We embrace new technologies and are open to trying new approaches. Our mission is to safeguard lives and drive business success with trusted forecasts and alerts.