Job Description

CBC North\'s team seeks candidates to fill upcoming positions. Submit your profile online and we\'ll put you in our future opportunities pipeline, which we consult regularly to fill a variety of positions (short-term/on-call, temporary, permanent) in all areas of the North. You can update your online profile at any time. Please note that this is an anticipatory posting. Only successful candidates will be contacted in the event of a vacancy.

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The North is diverse and inclusive, a gold mine of interesting characters with stories that speak to the heart of our communities and cultures. It\'s a place of growth and change. We\'re seeing a rise in the rights and influence of Indigenous peoples, emergent immigrant communities and a major transition in the territorial economy. There are opportunities to learn, travel and build a career in the North. Join the team that serves the North as the people\'s broadcaster and leads the way in digital storytelling.

The Opportunity

We are looking for a Senior Broadcast Technologist to support the CBC North technical team. This team supports content creation groups with technical issues and helps implement technologies across our several locations throughout the Yukon, Northwest Territories and Nunavut.

From the virtualization of services to the implementation of Audio and video-over-IP and beyond, to the introduction of centralized and automated workflows, your input will impact and grow CBC North.

Every day your hands-on knowledge, your growing expertise, your problem-solving skills and your ability to troubleshoot 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.

What\xe2\x80\x99s in it for you?

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. And that\xe2\x80\x99s just the beginning.

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.

Change. We are looking for innovators who want to push visionary thinking. Builders who want to be hands-on, building the next generation of media technology for our audience. We want to hear the ideas, see the designs and implement the innovations brought to us by our teams.

Cutting-edge tech. Data management. Virtualization. IP for broadcast. Security and reliability. The road ahead changes every day. By joining us now, you will become an 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 contribute ideas, develop methods and make recommendations to overcome problems, achieve desired results and permit better utilization of equipment.

Think this job is meant for you but worried you don\xe2\x80\x99t have it all? At CBC/Radio-Canada we know that not everyone takes the same path when it comes to building their skills. Hands-on experience, intelligence, innovation, a passion for learning and a team-focused approach can combine to form the best set of qualifications.

Qualifications

What you bring

The education. You have a diploma or equivalent years of experience 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. You can expertly analyze and synthesize information and document technical specifications.

The positive, collaborative attitude. You can work in a stressful and demanding environment of a production center, 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. You are guided by a sense of urgency. You can nurture strong two-way relationships with peers, partners, clients, staff, senior managers and vendors.

The analytical skills and creativity. You can think through issues and innovate solutions. You are proactive and creative in your approach. You are a problem-solver, a researcher and a detail-oriented planner.

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. You understand how to dig into issues, remove the roadblocks and present solutions both immediate and long-term.

Candidates may be subject to skills and knowledge testing.

If this sounds interesting, please click on \'\'Apply online\'\'. We thank all applicants for their interest, but only candidates selected will be contacted.

CBC/Radio-Canada is committed to being a leader in reflecting our country\xe2\x80\x99s diversity. That\xe2\x80\x99s 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\xe2\x80\x99s 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\xe2\x80\x99s public broadcaster. For more information, visit the section of our website. 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 . All employees must adhere to the Code as a condition of employment. We also invite you to take a look at our policy on . In the event that you become an employee, it will be important to inform us, as quickly as possible, of any situation that, because of your hiring, constitutes or could appear to constitute a conflict of interest.

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