Crossroads is seeking a creative, technically skilled, and detail-oriented person to join our mission-driven media organization, whose purpose is to reveal the transforming story of Jesus through inspiring and innovative media to anyone, anywhere, anytime, in the full-time permanent position of:
CG/Media Technician
The ideal candidate combines technical proficiency, creative design capabilities, strong organizational skills, and the ability to perform effectively in a fast-paced broadcast environment.
Position Summary
This role plays an important part in supporting content creators through technical expertise, media organization, broadcast graphics creation, and production support to ensure high-quality content delivery across multiple platforms.
Areas of Responsibility
- Support the Production team with a multi-faceted range of technical, creative, and operational tasks.
- Facilitate the development and implementation of on-air graphics, including building, animating, and refining CG elements for broadcast use.
- Facilitate structured media management processes, including the organization, storage, archiving, and retrieval of production media across shared storage systems and asset management platforms.
Specific Job Duties:
- Assist with setup, testing, troubleshooting, and execution of character generator (CG) related equipment and workflows
- Collaborate daily with the Director of Production to coordinate production requirements and priorities
- Screen interviews and prepare time cue sheets related to graphics requirements
- Support live and recorded productions while maintaining broadcast quality standards
- Develop, build, animate, and refine on-air graphics and CG elements for broadcast use
- Create and maintain graphic packages including:
Name keys
Website keys
Promotional and event graphics
Topic and point graphics
Descriptive lower thirds
Scripture graphics
Monthly offers and promotional materials
- Source and create visuals for production and broadcast requirements
- Research guest information and import graphic data into CG software systems
- Export graphic elements to support post-production workflows
- Develop visual logic and transitions for broadcast graphics packages
- Organize and maintain physical and digital media assets across multiple storage environments
- Manage media storage systems, including shared servers, cloud platforms, and asset management systems
- Maintain file naming conventions, metadata standards, folder structures, and archival processes
- Support media ingest, transfer, backup, retrieval, and archive workflows
- Assist with digitization and organization of legacy media assets and tape libraries
- Identify opportunities to improve media management workflows and operational efficiencies
- Other duties as required
Qualifications and Skills:
- Completion of a recognized Television Broadcasting program or equivalent combination of education and experience
- 1–2 years’ experience working in a broadcast production environment as a CG Operator or similar role in a studio or control room environment
- Experience working with CG software, specifically Xpression
- Proficiency using:
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Google Workspace applications
- Adobe Photoshop
- Strong understanding of media workflows, broadcast operations, and digital asset management systems
Personal Attributes
We are looking for a candidate who demonstrates:
- Strong technical aptitude and troubleshooting abilities
- Reliability and dependability
- Creative thinking and design skills
- Excellent organizational and time management capabilities
- Strong attention to detail
- Ability to perform effectively under pressure and tight deadlines
- Strong collaboration and communication skills
- Self-motivation and initiative
- Continuous improvement focused on keeping updated in the knowledge of broadcast technologies and production techniques
- Alignment with organizational values, culture, and mission
- Commitment to maintaining professionalism in all communications and interactions
- Ability to collaborate across departments and teams
- Flexibility to work varying schedules as production requirements dictate
Crossroads offers:
- Competitive benefits program for you and your eligible dependents
- Paid time-off benefits, personal, sick days
- Group RSP matching plan
Work Environment:
- In-office position with some remote opportunity.
- Open office, with a friendly, collaborative team environment.
- Crossroads works closely with YES TV which shares our workspace. www.yestv.com
- Co-workers who are committed to the exceptional delivery of our services, and meaningful growth through Purpose Development.
How to Apply:
- Applications must include a current resume and a cover letter that includes a brief explanation of why you feel you would be a good fit for this role and the organizational purpose listed above.
- We thank all applicants in advance, but only those selected for an interview opportunity will be contacted due to the volume of applications.
- Applications internally and externally will be considered.
- Crossroads is an Employment Equity Employer.
Accessibility
We want to ensure that everyone has an equal opportunity to join our team. We encourage individuals who may require accommodations during the hiring process to let us know.
About Crossroads www.crossroads.ca
Crossroads is a highly respected organization and is Canada’s leader in providing Christian faith and values media content for people of all ages, and provides 24/7 Prayer Line support.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: $50,000.00-$52,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Vision care
Work Location: In person
