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City Shul Live-Stream Operator

We are seeking a motivated and organized professional to run the live stream for our synagogue services throughout the year, along with several other tasks.

The result of your work will be that members and visitors who are not able to attend services in person can watch our services online, and enjoy a meaningful spiritual experience.

You will report to our Synagogue Operations Manager (SOM), and work in collaboration with several of our staff members and dedicated volunteers.

Duties & Responsibilities

1. Live-Stream:

• Help facilitate the live web or broadcast streaming of our Shabbat Services and some High Holiday services
• Ensuring the live-stream video’s seamless production process
• This would require technical expertise in the operation of audio and video equipment used, as well as knowledge of bandwidth requirements for live-streaming content 
• Other responsibilities include assisting run-throughs to ensure camera and microphone quality. Additionally, our live-streaming operator acts as a consultant such that both pre-recorded and live-stream video footage follow the desired tone and remain professional

2. Physical Set up for B’Mitzvah rehearsals, Shabbat Services

• Setting up the Drape on the stage, the Ark, and the Livestream. These first 2 elements require 2 people - our Custodian will be on-site to work with you on these tasks

3. Misc tasks

• Additional tasks as required. Some heavy lifting and moving will be required.
• Excellent organization and communication skills
• Ability to multitask, anticipate needs, take initiative, and problem-solve
• Good interpersonal skills to relate effectively with clergy, staff and congregants
• A basic understanding of Jewish values, rituals, customs, and holiday practices is an asset

Requirements

• We use OBS to provide a live stream for our YouTube channel. So, familiarity with OBS and YouTube would be helpful. Our system is run on a MacBook Pro so it would be beneficial to have experience with a Mac system.
• A basic understanding of video and audio production would also be helpful, including how to set up and plug in microphones, adjust levels on a sound mixing board, run a video camera, etc.
• Note that some training will be provided
• High school diploma

Hours - October 2024 thru June 2025

Saturday mornings services - 4 hours on-site Saturday mornings, 830 am to 1230 pm - 19 services

B’Mitzvah Rehearsals - 3 hours on-site, Thursday evening, 430 to 730 pm - 7 services 

$25.00/hour, contract staff, no benefits

Any pre-planning work is done virtually - by email or over the phone.

About City Shul

City Shul is a welcoming, inclusive, innovative, spiritual congregation whose mission is to create pathways to explore and live an engaged, connected Jewish life. We are affiliated with the Reform movement and welcome Jews, those curious about Judaism from all backgrounds, and those in Jewish families of all kinds, at all ages and stages of life. We operate a supplemental school for children from kindergarten to middle school.

Some of those in our community are immigrants, second-language English speakers, low-income, or part of LGBTQ+ communities. Our community is also inter-generational.

We are committed to embracing and implementing sustainable practices in our operations.

Learn more about our community at www.cityshul.com

Additional notes

Our services are held in downtown Toronto, close to Yonge Street, north of Queen Street West.

Employment Groups

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups: Indigenous people, Persons with disabilities, Newcomers to Canada, Older workers, Veterans, Visible minorities

Additional info - https://www.cityshul.com/city-shuls-vision.html

Are you interested in applying?

Please send your resume and a cover letter to Barb Wiseberg, Synagogue Operations Manager - connect@cityshul.com

We thank all those who apply but only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.