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Dungeons and Dragons
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Tyler Smith

Toronto,ON - Ontario

Summary

Adept at leading media processing initiatives for Corus Entertainment, excelling in Evertz Mediator Software and thrive in high-stakes live event scenarios. With expertise in troubleshooting and training new hires has significantly enhanced operational efficiency and content quality across major channels, embodying a results-driven approach with a blend of technical and leadership skills. Excellent troubleshooting skills coupled with more than 12 years of experience. Known for efficiency and above-standard work ethic. Well-versed in daily operations processes, Detail-oriented and proactive with good verbal and written communication skills, hardworking nature and complex problem-solving strengths.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Media Processing Operator - Media Services

Corus Entertainment
07.2022 - Current

Maintaining a leadership role of training new procedures and creating new workflows and documents while communicating with external departments and delivery centres and continuing to do General Media Processing Operator roles such as:


  • Ensure all assets meet and maintain a level of quality while sending a good product goes to air for a number of Conventional and Specialty channels like Global TV, Adult Swim, Disney, and HGTV and for clients like TLN, TVO, AMI, and Zoomer making sure that content is checked for correct Video (Aspect Ratios, Codecs, Standards) Audio, (Stereo, 5.1, Descriptive Video) and Closed Captioning.

- Live Events:

  • Preparing and executing live shows on a regular basis following proper procedures of ensuring our main and backup sources are correct
  • Performing simulcast chases having backup procedures in case of a late start time and making edits to stations affected as needed.


Program and Media Ingest:

  • Setting up records and outgoing feeds.
  • Processing file deliveries from multiple providers like Disney, CBS, NBC, and other affiliates - Preparing and segmenting content for air using Evert's Mediator Software.
  • Communicate with Coordination Group on delivery and to resolve issues with content if needed.
  • Monitoring and processing commercial and promotion material is within range of video and audio standards.
  • Communicate with delivery sources if issues arise with content such as incorrect audio and video or closed captioning.
  • Prepared reports and technical documentation of day-to-day production processes.

Media Processing Operator - Media Services

Corus Entertainment
11.2021 - 07.2022

On-Air Operator

Corus Entertainment
05.2012 - 11.2021

Education

Three Year Advanced Diploma - Broadcasting: Radio, Television, And Film

Niagara College
Welland, ON
06.2012

Skills

  • Troubleshooting
  • Proficient in Evertz Mediator Software
  • Satellite Operation
  • Live Events
  • Realtime Station Playlist Editing
  • New Hire Training

Dungeons and Dragons

While an avid watcher of live streaming D&D games. I have played a number of times and have run some home games and the Game Master.

Timeline

Senior Media Processing Operator - Media Services

Corus Entertainment
07.2022 - Current

Media Processing Operator - Media Services

Corus Entertainment
11.2021 - 07.2022

On-Air Operator

Corus Entertainment
05.2012 - 11.2021

Three Year Advanced Diploma - Broadcasting: Radio, Television, And Film

Niagara College
Tyler Smith