Job Description
Are you ready to take your career to new heights and be a part of a dynamic team at Rogers Sports & Media? We believe in creativity, innovation, and collaboration in everything we do, and we are looking for people who share this mindset to join us. With a monthly reach of 30 million Canadians, you can help shape the future of sports, news, e-commerce, and entertainment. At Rogers, we value diversity and inclusivity and believe that every voice matters. Join us today and be a part of a team that is redefining the future of media.
Breakfast Television is looking for a dynamic, creative, energetic and passionate Director to take Canada’s best morning show into a new era of quality television. As an experienced Director reporting to the Supervising Producer, you know how to deliver a stellar TV production. As a proven TV professional, you know how to emphasize creativity over tradition and work with ongoing challenges in a live environment for a four-hour local and national show. You are in charge of what viewers at home see each day, and you are a born leader who can guide a production team through ongoing change and challenges in a live environment.
You know how to bring the best out of talent and create memorable moments. Most importantly, you love to make fun TV!
What You'll Do...
- Responsible for executing live and pre-recorded productions in a fully equipped control room.
- Work with TD, Line Producer, Production Assistant and Audio operator in control room.
- Build strong relationships with floor staff and camera operators in studio.
- Clearly and concisely communicate vision of show to team.
- Work to elevate the production of Breakfast Television through creative vision and technical expertise.
- Execute the overall vision of the show as directed by show producers.
- Work directly with talent in-show, clearly communicating direction and flow, and responding to their creative ideas (sometimes with quick turnaround).
- Cue live sources in the field as required.
- Ability to act as crew leader.
- Other duties as required.
- Ensure that programs and segments meet company and industry standards for content and quality.
What You'll Have...
- A strong understanding of all control room positions and creative/technical aspects of show production.
- Understanding and experience in floor management, camera placement, and presentation.
- Experience in writing and production an asset.
- Ability to multi-task and deal with intense pressure of a five-hour show.
- Ability to adhere to, and work within, very tight timelines.
- Ability to work early mornings.
- Ability to troubleshoot.
- Strong leadership skills.
- Ability to work well with others and be a strong team member.
Here’s what you can expect in return:
- A competitive salary and benefits that include access to our Employee Share Accumulation Program, Retirement Benefits and a variety of other perks including 50% off Rogers services and Blue Jays tickets.
- A manager who deeply cares about your development and long-term career at Rogers.
- A team that trusts and wants to win together.
- Smart and accomplished colleagues who are focused on both the “what” and the “how.”
- Flexibility to work from home even after the pandemic ends.
- Your choice of hardware and software (iPhone or Android/Mac or PC etc.).
Successful candidates will be required to complete a background check as part of the hiring process.
Being a Rogers team member comes with some great perks & benefits including:
Health & well-being benefits.
Donation matching.
Paid time off for volunteering.
Wealth Accumulation including: Pension plan & Employee stock options.
Generous employee discounts.
Leadership development, Mentorship, and Coaching programs.
*available for full-time and part-time permanent employees, some restrictions apply.
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