Channel Zero is an independent Canadian media company that owns over-the-air channel CHCH-TV and specialty channels Rewind & Silver Screen Classics. Channel Zero’s digital sales agency Junction Digital offers advertisers marketing solutions on our owned and operated websites and social media platforms and beyond via our trading desk. The film division of Channel Zero features Ouat Media, an Academy Award® winning film sales and distribution company, and Channel Zero Studios, a creative production arm that brings scripted and unscripted projects to life with innovative partnerships. Channel Zero’s head office is located in Toronto, Ontario. For more information, please visit chz.com.
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In addition, we specialize in creating custom integration opportunities for your brand through a host of original productions and breaking news content.
TELEVISION STUDIO RENTAL FACILITIES
Channel Zero has several studio rental facilities available for TV, film and commercial production shoots. Featuring Studio A (50’ x 80’) and Studio B (28’ x 31’) in Hamilton and green screen virtual set capabilities in both Hamilton and Toronto, we have the space, equipment and crew available to accommodate your production needs.
BROADCAST SIGNAL ORIGINATION SERVICES
Channel Zero provides Linear Channel Signal origination for a number of outside clients. Services provided include content ingest, file based workflow, Final Cut editing for playout, closed captioning of content for playout as well as live captioning capability, and live production integration
CREATIVE SERVICES
Channel Zero offers professional, one-stop, award winning creative services from an experienced team of Writer/Producers, Editors and Graphic Artists who can guide you through the entire creative process.
For more information about any of the Broadcasting Services we offer, please contact us.
OUAT MEDIA NAMED EXCLUSIVE WORLDWIDE DISTRIBUTOR OF SELECT SHORT DOCUMENTARIES FROM THE NEW YORKER
(2023-04-20) Ouat Media will bring this slate to the 2023 Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Film Festival, taking place in Toronto from April 27th through May 7th.
CHCH-TV OPENS NEW 4K-READY STUDIO IN HAMILTON
(2022-04-14) Hamilton, Halton & Niagara’s News Leader Now Broadcasting Daily From New Home on Innovation Drive
INTERNATIONAL ESPIONAGE DRAMA SERIES 'PROFESSIONALS' TO LAUNCH IN CANADA on CHCH-TV
(2022-01-27) 'Professionals' is first Canadian linear sale of Distribution Partnership between Incendo and Rainmaker Content. 'Professionals' stars Tom Welling, Brendan Fraser and Elena Anaya.
MOTHER FILMS AND OUAT MEDIA PARTNER FOR SUNDANCE WORLD PREMIERE “F^¢K ‘€M R!GHT B@¢K”
(2022-01-25) Comedy Live Action Short from Director Harris Doran stars Baltimore Rapper DDm, Kara Young and Catherine Curtain
OUA & CHCH PARTNER FOR 113TH YATES CUP
(2021-11-16) Coverage of the historic championship football game kicks off on Saturday, November 20, 2021 at 1:00pm ET, available on all CHCH platforms including TV, YouTube, and chch.com.
CHCH-TV WELCOMES GREG O'BRIEN AS NEWS DIRECTOR
(2021-10-01) Greg O’Brien, formerly of Cartt.ca as founder and publisher, will be stepping into the News Director role effective immediately, overseeing the generation of news content across all CHCH-TV and all Channel Zero platforms, including television, digital, social media and podcasting.
OUAT MEDIA AND ELEVATION PICTURES ENTER DISTRIBUTION PARTNERSHIP
(2021-09-24) Catalogue of selected internationally-acclaimed short films to be released on iTunes & Apple TV
CHCH-TV ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT OF NEWS VP
(2021-08-30) Mike Katrycz, VP of News, will be retiring at the end of September 2021 after 21 years at the station.
CHCH JOINS THE INNOVATION DRIVE NEIGHBOURHOOD
(2021-06-16) CHCH has taken up a temporary “Summer Camp” residence at the Hamilton Technology Centre on Innovation Drive
CHANNEL ZERO LAUNCHES STUDIO DIVISION
(2019-11-22) Led by industry veteran Jennifer Chen, Channel Zero Studios will produce original scripted content for all platforms
Channel Zero is an independent Canadian media company that owns over-the-air channel CHCH-TV and a bouquet of specialty channels including Rewind, Silver Screen Classics, and Halla Bol Kids TV, Canada’s first South Asian HD TV channel. Channel Zero’s digital sales agency Junction Digital offers advertisers marketing solutions on our owned and operated websites, as well as through our trading desk. The film division of Channel Zero features Ouat Media, an Academy Award® winning film sales and distribution company
Our employees are passionate about what they do. With a fair degree of autonomy and independence, they work in a casual, creative and entrepreneurial environment. They are innovators ready to take on new challenges. If you like to work in a collaborative, fast paced, always changing environment where creativity thrives, Channel Zero may have a career opportunity for you.
Thanks for considering Channel Zero and be sure to follow us on LinkedIn to receive updates about our current and future opportunities.
Channel Zero is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to diversity in its workforce.
Are you passionate about news? Looking to innovate? Want to work with a talented, hard-working team? We have an immediate opening for the position of a part-time Videographer (Video Journalist)
Are you passionate about news? Looking to innovate? Want to work with a talented, hard-working team?
We have an immediate opening for the position of a part-time Videographer (Video Journalist)
CHCH News is a multiplatform organization serving the dynamic and rapidly growing regions of Hamilton, Halton, Niagara, and Brant. We genuinely care about our community and about working in an environment that allows each of us to bring our best selves to work.
Key Responsibilities and Duties:
● Gather, shoot, edit, and present insightful, accurate, and engaging news stories for broadcast and digital
● Generate local and regional on-air content for our TV shows and for digital platforms
● Shoot video, take photos, and report news as it happens
● Identify multimedia storytelling opportunities while covering events that will enhance the station’s coverage and content across all platforms
● Operate ENG equipment and accessories for news gathering
● Develop story ideas for inclusion in news shows
● Develop and maintain contacts
● Other duties as required
● Must be available to work weekends as well as select overnight and weekday shifts
● Additional backup shift opportunities for candidates with Writer, Lineup Editor and Producer experience
Qualifications and Skills:
● Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
● At least two years of experience as a video journalist, with live television news experience
● A working knowledge of Adobe Premiere Pro would be an asset
● A degree or diploma in Journalism or a relevant field is required.
● Strong interviewing, writing, and editing skills
● Possess a demonstrable history of working in various social media platforms
● A working knowledge of ENPS would be an asset
● Superior organizational, spelling, and grammar skills
● Ability to work in a live broadcast environment
● A valid driver’s license and a clean driving record
Posting Date: March 27, 2024
Application Deadline: April 10, 2024 @ 5:00 PM
Union position in Function Group G.2, Wage Classification Rate 11
Please send your resume and demo-reel in confidence to hr@chch.com quoting reference # CHCH-VJ-PT-2024-03 (No Phone Calls Please)
2190015 Ontario Inc. (CHCH-TV) is a member of the Channel Zero group of companies and along with its subsidiaries, affiliates, and related companies is dedicated to diversity in its workforce .We are committed to attracting, developing and retaining qualified individuals from typically underrepresented groups; candidates may elect to self identify as a member of a designated group. We want to reflect the diversity of the many communities that we serve, and thus provide a safe and equitable opportunity for all. Please note that all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply but applications from Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only selected candidates will be contacted. No telephone calls or agencies please. If you require accommodations at this or any stage of the recruitment process, please inform us as soon as possible by sending an email to careers@chz.com
About CHCH
CHCH-TV started broadcasting in 1954 and is proud to be the news leader for Hamilton and the surrounding Halton and Niagara regions. CHCH produces over 24 hours of original local news programming each week. With a primetime line-up anchored by movies, news magazine shows, and hit dramas, CHCH is available to over 92% of Ontario households and is viewed by millions nationally each week. Millions more see us online on various platforms. CHCH News is produced daily out of its broadcast studio located in Hamilton, Ontario. For more information, please visit chch.com.
Are you passionate about news? Looking to innovate? Want to work with a talented, hard-working team? We have an immediate opening for the position of a permanent Assignment Editor. Come and play a key role at CHCH News, a multiplatform organization serving the dynamic and rapidly growing regions of Hamilton, Halton, Niagara and Brant. We genuinely care about our community and about working in an environment that allows each of us to bring our best selves to work.
Are you passionate about news? Looking to innovate? Want to work with a talented, hard-working team? We have an immediate opening for the position of a permanent Assignment Editor.
Come and play a key role at CHCH News, a multiplatform organization serving the dynamic and rapidly growing regions of Hamilton, Halton, Niagara and Brant. We genuinely care about our community and about working in an environment that allows each of us to bring our best selves to work.
The following is a paraphrase of the primary functions and does not outline all of the duties and responsibilities for this position:
● Working closely and collaboratively with the newsroom team, develop story ideas of importance and relevance to the people who live in Hamilton, Halton, Niagara and Brant.
● Instruct and deploy VJs, reporters, writers, camera operators, editors and others for television and digital newsgathering
● Keep track of ongoing stories and events for follow-up coverage
● Write copy and update our digital news services
● Conduct research and keep meticulous files
● Conduct interviews as needed
● Other duties as required
The ideal candidate must possess:
● At least one year of editorial decision-making experience in a major-market newsroom
● A proven ability to work within a team environment
● A proven ability to lead within a team environment
● A proven ability to identify and develop strong story ideas
● Demonstrable knowledge of current events in Hamilton, Halton, Brant and Niagara
● A demonstrable ability to multi-task
● Strong spelling and grammar skills
● Superior organizational skills
● Must be prepared to work various shifts
● A broadcast diploma or equivalent
● A valid driver’s license and a clean driving record
● A working knowledge of ENPS
Posting date: March 13, 2024
Application Deadline: 5:00 pm, March 25, 2024
Union position in Function Group BB, Wage Classification Rate 13
Please send your resume and cover letter in confidence to hr@chch.com quoting reference # CHCH-AE-2024-03
(No Phone Calls Please)
2190015 Ontario Inc. is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to diversity in its workforce.
2190015 Ontario Inc. is a member of the Channel Zero group of companies and along with its subsidiaries, affiliates, and related companies is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to diversity in its workforce. Please note that all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply but applications from Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only selected candidates will be contacted. No telephone calls or agencies please.
About CHCH
CHCH-TV started broadcasting in 1954 and is proud to be the news leader for Hamilton and the surrounding Halton and Niagara regions. CHCH produces over 24 hours of original local news programming each week. With a primetime line-up anchored by movies, news magazine shows, and hit dramas, CHCH is available to over 92% of Ontario households and is viewed by millions nationally each week. CHCH News is produced daily out of its broadcast studio located in Hamilton, Ontario. For more information, please visit chch.com.
We are seeking an enthusiastic individual to join our passionate Sales Team. As one of our Account Executives, you will be responsible for the sale of commercial airtime on CHCH TV and other broadcast and digital brands.
Job Duties/Accountabilities:
The ideal candidate will have:
What’s in it for you:
Posting Date: Wednesday February 29, 2024
Quoting CHCH-AE-2024-02, please send your resume in confidence to hr@chch.com.
CHCH-TV is one of Canada’s leading local heritage stations serving the dynamic and rapidly growing regions of Hamilton, Halton and Niagara with a strong commitment to quality news programming. We have an immediate opening for a Part-Time Reception Administrator Contract to join our current team. We are is seeking a friendly, flexible and experienced individual, who is a team player, will welcome guests to the studio and maintain a tidy environment. The hours for this position will vary and could include working some General Holidays.
Key Duties & Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
The successful candidate must possess:
Posting Date: Wednesday February 28, 2024
Application Deadline: March 8, 2024
This is a union position in Functional Group V.1, Classification Group 5
Quoting CHCH-RA18-2024-02, please send your resume in confidence to hr@chch.com.
Channel Zero Inc. (CHZ) has a career opportunity for a part-time Master Control Operator at our Toronto office in The Junction (Keele & Dundas).
Channel Zero Inc. (CHZ) has a career opportunity for a part-time Master Control Operator at our Toronto office in The Junction (Keele & Dundas).
Essential Position Duties and Responsibilities
● Monitor outgoing signals and ensure integrity of all channels
● Prepare, import and maintain schedules to automations
● Make revisions to program schedules as directed by the Programming, Production and/or Traffic Departments
● Load and ensure accuracy of program schedules, and make changes as necessary
● Prepare all programming, commercial and promotional content for air/play-out, including encoding, downloading and transcoding media
● Review, segment and ensure technical quality, accuracy and completeness of all media
● Basic editing tasks using Final Cut Pro
● Setup, receive and record multiple incoming signals (i.e. satellite, fibre, adjacent systems, etc.)
● Work closely with the Engineering department to ensure the functionality of all equipment and to perform basic equipment maintenance,
● React promptly to technical issues, and advise appropriate personnel in a timely manner
● Complete daily reports on Master Control operations
● Prepare and maintain VOD content for BDUs
● Perform other related duties as assigned
The ideal candidate will possess:
● Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
● Excellent multitasking skills and great attention to detail
● Technical ability to perform basic troubleshooting of both standard and high definition broadcast video/audio signals
● Ability to ingest and edit content as well as basic operation of production switcher for live cut-ins
● Ability to work with multiple platforms (Windows 64-bit systems XP, Vista, 7 and Mac OSX, Leopard) and to map drives and use networks
● Willing and enthusiastic about learning new technologies
● Must be able to do shift work including overnights, weekends, and holidays
● Must work well in team environment at the same time work well under minimal supervision
● Relevant experience in a Master Control facility will be a definite asset
Quoting ref# MC-2024-02, please send résumé and covering letter with salary expectations to: careers@chz.com
Channel Zero Inc. is a member of the Channel Zero group of companies and along with its subsidiaries, affiliates, and related companies is an
equal opportunity employer dedicated to diversity in its workforce. Please note that all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply but
applications from Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only selected
candidates will be contacted. No telephone calls or agencies please. If you require any accommodations at this or any stage of the recruitment
process, please inform us as soon as possible by sending an email to careers@chz.com.
About Channel Zero
Channel Zero is an independent Canadian media company that owns over-the-air channel CHCH-TV and specialty channels Rewind & Silver
Screen Classics. Channel Zero’s digital sales agency Junction Digital offers advertisers marketing solutions on our owned and operated websites
and social media platforms and beyond, via our trading desk. The film division of Channel Zero features Ouat Media, an Academy Award®
winning film sales and distribution company, and Channel Zero Studios, a creative production arm that brings scripted and unscripted projects to
life with innovative partnerships. Channel Zero’s head office is located in Toronto. For more information, please visit chz.com.
Do you want to be part of a team that is working on new and emerging technologies? Do you have video experience as well as a passion for the technical aspects of Television? The Television landscape is changing with much more reliance on IT technology. This field is changing and we are looking for someone who wants to change and grow with it. Our team is collaborative and focused on our goals. If this sounds like a place where you can thrive we would love to hear from you. This is a full-time position where shifts are generally days but may include occasional evenings, nights and on-call.
Do you want to be part of a team that is working on new and emerging technologies? Do you have video experience as well as a passion for the technical aspects of Television? The Television landscape is changing with much more reliance on IT technology. This field is changing and we are looking for someone who wants to change and grow with it. Our team is collaborative and focused on our goals. If this sounds like a place where you can thrive we would love to hear from you.
This is a full-time position where shifts are generally days but may include occasional evenings, nights and on-call.
Key Responsibilities:
Key Qualifications:
Please send your résumé and cover letter in confidence to careers@chz.com quoting reference BT-2023-01
Channel Zero Inc. is a member of the Channel Zero group of companies and along with its subsidiaries, affiliates, and related companies is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to diversity in its workforce. Please note that all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply but applications from Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only selected candidates will be contacted. No telephone calls or agencies please.
About Channel Zero Inc.
Channel Zero is an independent Canadian media company that owns over-the-air channel CHCH-TV and specialty channels Rewind & Silver Screen Classics. Channel Zero’s digital sales agency Junction Digital offers advertisers marketing solutions on our owned and operated websites and social media platforms and beyond, via our trading desk. The film division of Channel Zero features Ouat Media, an Academy Award® winning film sales and distribution company, and Channel Zero Studios, a creative production arm that brings scripted and unscripted projects to life with innovative partnerships. Channel Zero’s head office is located in Toronto. For more information, please visit chz.com.
Channel Zero supports experiential learning as an opportunity for students to apply their knowledge and skills through hands-on experiences and is pleased to offer a limited number of opportunities for Job Shadowing, Cooperative Education (Secondary school credit based ‘co-op’ programs) and Internships (recognized post-secondary programs). Cooperative Education and Internship opportunities include roles in HR, Accounting, Marketing and Sales (along with the traditional Broadcast roles)
Rob Montanaro
General Manager, Sales
rob.montanaro@chch.com
416.366.9688 x 2075
905.645.2075
Britney Cochrane
Marketing & Promotions Specialist
britney.cochrane@chch.com
905.522.1101 x 2551
Steve Macfarlane
Vice President
steve@junctiondigital.ca
416.492.1595 x 227
Inga Diev
General Manager
info@ouatmedia.com