Television Studio Coordinator in Training

Dougall Media, Thunder Bay’s only locally owned broadcast/multimedia company, has an exciting opportunity in our Engineering Department, as a Television Studio Coordinator in Training.

Dougall Media provides a healthy work/life balance in a supportive and inclusive corporate culture. This position will be a fun but challenging role, that offers positive reinforcement and growth opportunities. Working with Dougall Media, you will receive unique employee perks such as free event tickets, pizza parties, staff celebrations, and staff development.

This position will involve coordinating and directing all live and recorded events done in the television studios for Dougall Media. The successful candidate will establish proper training protocols for the studio and equipment used by studio and production personnel with the creation of policies, processes, and workflows.

Responsibilities include:

• Coordinate with the news, production, and promotions departments on the daily scheduling for television studio events.
• Setup and prepare studios for live events and ingested shows.
• Technical directing of live events and ingested shows.
• Report through Operational Reports any erroneous issues or faults with studio production equipment, or elements in live shows.
• Coordinate in creating the resolution report for warranted departments.
• Coordinate, prepare and finalize procedures, processes, and workflow documentation in regard to the Operations and Production areas.
• Facilitate staff training of studio and production procedures, and equipment use.
• Ensure that studio procedures are adhered to by studio personnel.

Requirements for this position:

• Diploma or Certificate from a Post Secondary Institute in Broadcasting, Multimedia, or Film.
• Good understanding of studio production and equipment involved.
• Good knowledge of routing switcher, audio boards, camera systems, and lighting equipment.
• Good leadership and communication skills.
• Be able to work under pressure and adjust to last minute changes in scheduling and personnel changes.
• Good understanding of production formats used in studio production, particularly live events.
• Technical understanding of studio lighting design and how it’s used in TV studio production.
• Knowledge of audio levels and quality of sound in accordance with live television broadcasts.
• Good knowledge of computer programs used in live communications such as Zoom, Skype, and Teams, and how they will be used in live broadcast situations.
• Ability to adjust to shifting schedules in accordance with live broadcasting schedules.

Dougall Media is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals including women, members of racialized groups/visible minorities, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, and persons of any sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. Dougall Media is committed to an environment of open access to employment opportunities. Accommodations are available for all applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. Should an applicant require accommodations for interviews or other meetings, please contact Human Resources at (807) 346-2569.

We thank you for your interest in working with Dougall Media, however, only those selected for an interview will be notified.

If interested, please click apply where you can submit your resume and cover letter, to begin the application process. Start your new career today!