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.

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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.

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Job Duties/Accountabilities:  

• Develop and maintain a portfolio of locally based advertisers to meet or exceed sales targets with a primary focus on generating new business across TV and digital media platforms;
• Provide quality customer service with a focus on client retention through regular and relevant contact with potential clientele and advertising agencies;
• Work in collaboration with management to assist in development of strategic integrated proposals;
• Develop and present professional sales presentations and communications;
• Draft sales agreements and ensure they are accurately implemented to completion;
• Attend and participate in Sales meetings, liaise effectively and build positive relationships with all Sales Support functions including Creative Services, Traffic and Accounting; and
• Aid in the collection of accounts, complete and submit all necessary paperwork, and other related duties as required

The ideal candidate will have:

• 3-5 years’ of sales experience with a specialization in media preferred
• Knowledge of broadcast and digital industry terms, standards and metrics is an asset
• Experience in sourcing clients, networking and cold calling for new business
• Demonstrated track record of meeting and exceeding goals; proven ability to manage work independently
• Strong presentation and negotiating skills
• Strong computer skills; experience with sales and/or CRM software an asset
• The ability to organize, prioritize, multi-task and work under the pressure of deadlines and last minute revisions
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• A self-motivated and enthusiastic desire to succeed
• A valid G Class or higher driver’s license; have and maintain a clean driving record and own a reliable vehicle.

What’s in it for you:

• As strong independent media company, we tell engaging stories and share information so that our audiences can lead richer, more rewarding lives.
• Competitive Salary and commission, Comprehensive health and dental plan
• You will be provided with laptop, cell phone, client entertainment budget, car plan, and basic home office setup
• Opportunity for Team Incentive Trip

Posting Date:  Wednesday February 29, 2024

Quoting CHCH-AE-2024-02, please send your resume in confidence to hr@chch.com.

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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.

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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:

• Set up and troubleshoot satellite transmissions, multiplexed signals and automation system operations for multiple broadcast streams and High-Definition channels
• Effectively communicate with manager, master control operators, vendors, clients and management on all issues affecting the transmission of channels
• Troubleshoot and maintain various Broadcast servers, computer servers, and Non-linear editing systems used in Digital media workflows
• Troubleshoot and repair of traditional broadcast equipment such as video, master control switchers, routing switchers, and supporting infrastructure
• Assist in the installation and commissioning of new facilities and/or addition or modification of existing facilities
• Keep manager informed on all repairs and maintenance issues or other matters affecting operations
• Update and maintain drawings and create new ones for assigned projects
• Perform routine and preventive maintenance of computer systems and networks
• Provide support of Master Control operations
• Other duties as assigned

Key Qualifications:  

• Broadcast Engineering Diploma/Degree or relevant experience in a broadcast engineering capacity
• Ability to work under pressure, make sound decisions and find effective solutions
• Competent technical ability to perform basic troubleshooting of both standard and high definition broadcast video/audio signals, with sound understanding of a variety of automation systems and video path flow
• Ability to work with multiple platforms (Linux, Windows 64-bit systems and Mac OSX) troubleshoot issues and test updates
• Excellent multitasking skills and great attention to detail
• Excellent analytical skills and ability to problem solve
• Willing and enthusiastic about learning new technologies
• Must work well in a team environment at the same time work well under minimal supervision

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.

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