Senior Director

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 roomWork with TD, Line Producer, Production Assistant and Audio operator in control roomBuild strong relationships with floor staff and camera operators in studioClearly and concisely communicate vision of show to teamWorks to elevate the production of Breakfast Television through creative vision and technical expertiseExecute the overall vision of the show as directed by show producersWorks 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 requiredAbility to act as crew leaderOther duties as requiredEnsure that programs and segments meet company and industry standards for content and qualityWhat You'll Have...A strong understanding of all control room positions and creative/technical aspects of show productionUnderstanding and experience in floor management, camera placement, and presentationExperience in writing and production an assetAbility to multi-task and deal with intense pressure of a five-hour showAbility to adhere to, and work within, very tight timelinesAbility to work early morningsAbility to troubleshootStrong leadership skillsAbility to work well with others and as a strong team memberHere’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 ticketsA manager who deeply cares about your development and long-term career at RogersA team that trusts and wants to win togetherSmart and accomplished colleagues who are focused on both the “what” and the “how”Flexibility to work from home even after the pandemic endsYour 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 benefitsDonation matchingPaid time off for volunteeringWealth Accumulation including: Pension plan & Employee stock optionsGenerous employee discountsLeadership development, Mentorship, and Coaching programs*available for full-time and part-time permanent employees, some restrictions apply #J-18808-Ljbffr