Technology | Control Room Director - PT

Control Room Director (part time Mon Tues)

CHEK NEWS is Your Island's Own -- independent and employee-owned!

CHEK has served Vancouver Island since 1956. It was the first private TV station in BC. In September 2009, with overwhelming support from communities across Vancouver Island, CHEK employees and local investors purchased the station to ensure the Island's most watched news remained on-air.

Here at CHEK Media we are expanding at a rapid rate. CHEK Media is Victoria, BC’s leading television broadcast and video production company. We are a multi-platform operation that serves local, regional, and national clients. CHEK Media is employee owned and operated with a stellar 65 year+ history across Vancouver Island and reaching viewers not only on Vancouver Island but across the Lower Mainland and via satellite across Canada.

Department: Technology /Operations,

Reports to the Chief Technology Officer and Operations Supervisor.

Role Overview:

This is a great opportunity at Chek Media. We are looking for a part-time Control Room Director with a great attitude and excellent communication skills that can guide our newscast in a calm and efficient manner.

Regular Hours will include Monday and Tuesday 2:30pm-10:30 pm, 16 hours per week.

• Duties may include Technical Director/Switching, Audio, and Master Control.

• Producing experience would be an asset.

• Duties will include working in either Master Control, or Production Control, specifically operating the audio mixer, or the switcher during live productions.

• Editing programs for Broadcast using Adobe Premiere editing software.

• Ensure reliable playback of programming and commercial content and maintain a live playlist to ensure optimal playback quality.

• Ingest, segment, and check audio and video levels on media from various formats and sources, to ensure optimal playback quality.

• Track missing content and replace as required.

• Transcode and spot check content for quality assurance, including secondary audio during creation and captioning.

• Maintain daily reports, and perform other administrative tasks as required.

• Operate various types of equipment during live news production.

• Collaborating with anchor/producer to ensure seamless and dynamic newscasts.

• Strong attention to detail and anticipates challenges before they arise.

• Excellent technical skills with audio and control room equipment.

• Solution focused and able to maintain poise under pressure.

• Communicate effectively and respectfully with teammates.

• Control/Master Control Relief shifts may be available weekends, evenings, and holidays.

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience:

• Technically minded and can learn new software and hardware solutions and take initiatives independently.

• A thorough understanding of live television equipment and technology, including audio mixers, digital playback devices, prompters, studio cameras, lighting panels, and switchers.

• A good understanding of television, technology, and software. Including captioning, transcoding, routing, editing and quality control devices and distribution paths.

• Practical experience in a live control room environment as well as using broadcast automation systems including server-based recording and playback devices.

• Ability to determine and shift priorities quickly and adapt to a changing environment.

• Ability to carry out detailed tasks and projects.

• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining attention to detail.

• Ability to work as a team and independently. Strong interpersonal skills and a positive attitude are essential.

Qualifications include:

• Diploma, Degree, or equivalent experience in Broadcast Television program.

• A minimum of 2 years’ experience working in a news control room.

• Proficient with computers and software packages including: Windows, Outlook, Word, Excel.

What we offer

• Work location is at our Victoria head office, onsite parking included.

• CHEK is a unionized and employee owned. This is a Group 2 Position.

• A passionate team that cares.

• CHEK Full-time employees are expected to participate in the employee share ownership program after one year of employment.

CHEK is an equal opportunity employer, that values diversity of people and communities. We encourage applications from diverse backgrounds, abilities, and cultures to apply. Please let us know if you require alternate formats or assistance in the application process.

Posted May 2025

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $24.67-$37.38 per hour

Expected hours: 16 per week