Content Specialist: Linear Channels

Z953; Montreal (administrative region); On-site; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Fridays work-from-home

Café and meals on site

OPUS card subsidy

Share purchase plan

Private healthcare access

Job summary

Stingray is seeking a Content Specialist: Linear Channels in Montreal to join the Content and Programming team. This 13-month maternity leave cover reports to the Manager of Linear Video Programming and involves scheduling, coordinating, and optimizing linear content worldwide.

You will collaborate with marketing and sales teams in Montreal and internationally, manage content inventory, and contribute to programming strategies while maintaining relationships with external clients.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of relevant experience in television programming, production, or TV/video content distribution.
• Familiarity with traditional television, FAST, and/or VOD platforms.
• Written and spoken English. This position also requires the ability to communicate in French.
• Experience with content scheduling tools and software.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Outlook.
• Experience with task management tools such as Jira and Wrike.
• Strong judgment, organizational skills, attention to detail, and a meticulous approach.
• Team spirit and collaboration skills, enthusiasm, and the ability to work under pressure.
• Strong ability to coordinate projects in a media environment: ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, prioritize tasks, and propose solutions.
• Knowledge of languages other than English and French is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Schedule linear content (program schedule) for various Stingray video channels offered via streaming (FAST) worldwide.
• Coordinate and execute linear and non-linear schedules in accordance with the Programming Director’s strategy and guidelines.
• Contribute to channel programming strategies, content selection, and monthly highlights.
• Coordinate operations related to channel programming.
• Manage, maintain, and update the content inventory in our CMS.
• Create and manage content information (descriptions, TV ratings, rights, coding, etc.).
• Maintain relationships and communication with external clients.
• Analyze channel data and content performance.
• Work closely with Stingray’s internal marketing and sales teams in Montreal and internationally to promote channel content and programming highlights.
• Other related tasks

Skills

Television programming

Content distribution

Bilingual English/French

Tools

Jira

Wrike

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

At Stingray, creativity, collaboration, and innovative technology are at the core of our DNA. Are you ready to rock your career by joining a fast-growing company and a team of music enthusiasts in a stimulating and fun work environment?

The ideal candidate is passionate about television and music and already has experience in these fields.

We are currently seeking a Content Specialist: Linear Channels to join our Content and Programming team. This position reports to the Manager of Linear Video Programming. This is a 13-month temporary contract to cover a maternity leave.

Responsibilities

• Schedule linear content (program schedule) for various Stingray video channels offered via streaming (FAST) worldwide.
• Coordinate and execute linear and non-linear schedules in accordance with the Programming Director’s strategy and guidelines.
• Contribute to channel programming strategies, content selection, and monthly highlights.
• Coordinate operations related to channel programming.
• Manage, maintain, and update the content inventory in our CMS.
• Create and manage content information (descriptions, TV ratings, rights, coding, etc.).
• Maintain relationships and communication with external clients.
• Analyze channel data and content performance.
• Work closely with Stingray’s internal marketing and sales teams in Montreal and internationally to promote channel content and programming highlights.
• Other related tasks

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of relevant experience in television programming, production, or TV/video content distribution.
• Familiarity with traditional television, FAST, and/or VOD platforms.
• Written and spoken English. This position also requires the ability to communicate in French.
• Experience with content scheduling tools and software.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Outlook.
• Experience with task management tools such as Jira and Wrike.
• Strong judgment, organizational skills, attention to detail, and a meticulous approach.
• Team spirit and collaboration skills, enthusiasm, and the ability to work under pressure.
• Strong ability to coordinate projects in a media environment: ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, prioritize tasks, and propose solutions.
• Knowledge of languages other than English and French is a plus.

Life at Stingray

• A cool office in Montreal with the flexibility to work from home on Fridays.
• Stingray café with breakfasts, lunches and snacks offered every day.
• A subsidy for your OPUS card to make your commutes easier.
• Shares purchase plan (with a contribution from Stingray).
• Full access to the Dialogue virtual healthcare platform.
• Free fitness classes offered weekly.
• Access to private consultations on nutrition and wellness.
• Free language classes, training and access to the latest AI technologies and platforms to boost your productivity and creativity.
• Summer hours.
• Milestones celebrated with our loyalty program.
• 5@7 and vibrant social events.

We leverage AI‑supported tools to assist with the initial review of applications. These tools do not replace human judgment—final decisions are made by our recruitment teams.

Montreal-based Stingray Group is a leading music, media and technology company with over 1,200 employees worldwide. Our offices are located in the Old Port of Montreal just minutes from the Lachine Canal bike path, a prime location for picnics or a jog at lunch time.

Stingray supports the principles of Employment Equity and is committed to ensuring our workforce is representative of the communities we serve and in which we operate. Women, Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities and visible minorities are encouraged to apply and to self‑identify so we can work towards full representation of those groups within our company.