Director, Breakfast Television at Rogers Communications in Toronto, ON

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 room
• Work with TD, Line Producer, Production Assistant and Audio operator in control room
• Build strong relationships with floor staff and camera operators in studio
• Clearly and concisely communicate vision of show to team
• Works to elevate the production of Breakfast Television through creative vision and technical expertise
• Execute the overall vision of the show as directed by show producers
• Works 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 required
• Ability to act as crew leader
• Other duties as required
• Ensure that programs and segments meet company and industry standards for content and quality

What You'll Have:

• Experience directing live studio productions
• A strong understanding of all control room positions and creative/technical aspects of show production
• Understanding and experience in floor management, camera placement, and presentation
• Experience in writing and production an asset
• Ability to multi-task and deal with intense pressure of a four-hour show
• Ability to adhere to, and work within, very tight timelines
• Ability to work early mornings
• Ability to troubleshoot
• Strong leadership skills
• Ability to work well with others and as a strong team member