Control Room Technician - Global News
Division: Control Room Technician
- Global News Toronto
Work Status: Full-Time
Location: Barber Greene
- Toronto, ON (Onsite)
We're looking for a Full-Time Control Room Technician to join the team at Global News Toronto.
Reporting to the Manager, Broadcast Operations, you will play a key role in the technical execution of live and recorded broadcasts,
ensuring the seamless delivery of high-quality news and programming.
In this role, you'll support a fast-paced control room environment by operating, monitoring, and maintaining advanced broadcast and studio systems.
The ideal candidate has strong technical expertise, exceptional attention to detail, and the flexibility to work a variety of shifts, including early mornings, evenings, late nights, and weekends.
You will contribute by:- Assist in the operation of MOSART, the automated control room application.
- Operation of Maestro and ORAD virtual set control.
- Operation of Telemetric robotic cameras in virtual and real environments.
- Technical initialization and facilities check of all robotic cameras, audio boards, studio lighting, teleprompter, closed captioning and other control room and studio equipment.
- Quality control checks of all programming being played out from server.
- Remote coordination of live events.
- Ability to work a variety of shifts including late nights, early mornings and weekends.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Degree or diploma in Broadcast Technology from a recognized post-secondary institution.
- Minimum 3 years of network control room or related experience.
- Comprehensive knowledge around any or all the following newsroom management systems including Mosart, ENPS, Open Media, Grass Valley, XPression and ORAD.
- Strong technical knowledge around switchers, audio and lighting boards, robotic cameras, graphics systems.
- Self-starter who takes initiative to improve workflows and production quality.
- Ability to work in a team environment, be a clear communicator and meet deadlines.
- Ability to calmly handle the demands and pressure of multiple online and broadcast deadlines in a high-tech environment.
- Excel at multitasking.
- Dexterity to adapt in a rapidly changing media and technology landscape.
- A positive, “Make It Happen” attitude.
Final date to receive applications: October 20, 2026
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