Andrew Higginson

Available to hire

Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Senior Master Control Operator / VTR at CTV Bell Media
October 1, 2013 - October 1, 2025
Maintain outgoing broadcast signal, programming logs and on-air integrity. Train new staff. Guarantee the continuity of programming by confirming the readiness of every piece of material for on-air playout. Collaborate with Operations Supervisors and recover from on-air discrepancies. Edit and check traffic logs and append logs to the data management system/on-air client. Segment content and clips to the server, trim and modify as needed. Adhere to emergency broadcasting protocols and seasonal event broadcasts.
Master Control Operator / VTR at CityTV / Rogers / Chum / Craig Media
March 1, 2011 - October 1, 2025
Maintain outgoing broadcast signal, programming logs and on-air integrity. Ensure program continuity by confirming readiness of all material for playout. Collaborate with Operations Supervisors to promptly recover from on-air discrepancies. Edit and check traffic logs and append logs to the data management system/on-air client. Segment content and clips to the server, trimming and modifying as needed. Adhere to emergency broadcasting protocols and seasonal event broadcasts.
Master Control Operator at Midwest Television CKSA & CITL
September 1, 2001 - October 1, 2025
Maintain outgoing broadcast signal, programming logs and on-air integrity. Perform duties similar to above, including ensuring continuity of programming, coordinating with supervisors, editing traffic logs, and handling on-air emergencies and seasonal events.
Senior Master Control Op/VTR at CTV Bell Media
October 1, 2023 - October 25, 2025
Maintain outgoing broadcast signal, programming logs and on-air integrity. Training new staff members as needed. Guarantee continuity of programming by meticulously confirming the readiness of every piece of material for on-air playout. Collaborate with Operation Supervisors and work as a cohesive team to promptly recover from any on-air discrepancies. Edit and check traffic logs and appends logs to the data management system/on air client (Harris Broadcast System). Segment content and clips to the server and then trims and modifies it. Adhere to protocol with emergency broadcasting system, and special seasonal event broadcasts.
Master Control Operator / VTR at CityTV/Rogers/Chum/Craig Media
March 1, 2011 - October 25, 2025
Maintain outgoing broadcast signal, programming logs and on air integrity. Meticulously confirm the readiness of every piece of material for on-air playout. Collaborate with Operation Supervisors and work as a cohesive team to promptly recover from any on-air discrepancies. Edit and check traffic logs and append logs to the data management system/on air client (Harris Broadcast System). Segment content and clips to the server and then trims and modifies it. Adhere to protocol with emergency broadcasting system, and special seasonal event broadcasts.
Master Control Operator at Midwest Television CKSA & CITL
September 1, 2001 - October 25, 2025
Maintain outgoing broadcast signal, programming logs and on-air integrity. (Duties aligned with those described above; stations included MTV, Razer, TV Land, Book TV, CLT Omni Alberta & Vancouver as applicable.)
Senior Master Control Op/VTR at CTV Bell Media
October 1, 2023 - October 25, 2025
Maintain outgoing broadcast signal, programming logs and on-air integrity; train new staff; ensure continuity of programming by verifying readiness of all material; collaborate with Operation Supervisors to promptly recover from on-air discrepancies; edit and check traffic logs and append logs to the data management system/on-air client (Harris Broadcast System); segment content and clips to the server, then trim and modify; adhere to emergency broadcasting protocol and seasonal event broadcasts.
Master Control Operator /VTR at CityTV/Rogers/Chum/Craig Media
March 1, 2011 - October 25, 2025
Maintain outgoing broadcast signal, programming logs and on-air integrity; guarantee continuity of programming by meticulously confirming the readiness of every piece of material for on-air playout; collaborate with Operation Supervisors and work as a cohesive team to promptly recover from any on-air discrepancies; edit and check traffic logs and appends logs to the data management system/on air client (Harris Broadcast System); segments content and clips to the server and then trims and modifies it; adhere to protocol with emergency broadcasting system, and special seasonal event broadcasts.
Master Control Operator at Midwest Television CKSA & CITL
September 1, 2001 - October 25, 2025
Maintain outgoing broadcast signal, programming logs and on-air integrity; collaborate with Operation Supervisors and work as a cohesive team to promptly recover from any on-air discrepancies; edit and check traffic logs and appends logs to the data management system/on air client (Harris Broadcast System); segment content and clips to the server and then trims and modifies it; adhere to protocol with emergency broadcasting system, and special seasonal event broadcasts.
Senior Master Control Op/VTR at CTV Bell Media
October 1, 2023 - October 25, 2025
Maintained outgoing broadcast signal, programming logs and on-air integrity. Trained new staff as needed. Guaranteed continuity of programming by confirming readiness of every piece of material for on-air playout. Collaborated with Operations Supervisors to promptly recover from on-air discrepancies. Edited and checked traffic logs and appended logs to the data management system/on-air client (Harris Broadcast System). Segmented content and clips to the server, trimmed and modified as needed. Adhered to emergency broadcasting protocol and managed special seasonal event broadcasts.
Master Control Operator /VTR at CityTV/Rogers/Chum/Craig Media
March 1, 2011 - October 25, 2025
Maintained outgoing broadcast signal, programming logs and on-air integrity. Worked with MTV, Razer, TV Land, Book TV, CLT Omni Alberta & Vancouver. Guaranteed continuity of programming by confirming readiness of material for on-air playout. Collaborated with Operations Supervisors to promptly recover from on-air discrepancies. Edited and checked traffic logs and appended logs to the data management system/on air client (Harris Broadcast System). Segmented content and clips to the server and then trims and modifies it. Adhere to protocol with emergency broadcasting system, and special seasonal event broadcasts.
Master Control Operator at Midwest Television CKSA & CITL
September 1, 2001 - October 25, 2025
Maintained outgoing broadcast signal, programming logs and on-air integrity. Job description same as above: editing and checking traffic logs, appending logs to data management system, segmenting content, trimming/clips, and complying with emergency broadcasting protocols and seasonal events.

Education

Broadcasting Technology Diploma at Lethbridge College
January 1, 1996 - January 1, 1998
Art and media focused education at Foothills Composite High School of Fine Arts
January 1, 1992 - January 1, 1996
Broadcasting technology diploma at Lethbridge College
January 1, 1996 - January 1, 1998
Art and media focused education at Foothills Composite High School of Fine Arts
January 1, 1992 - January 1, 1996
Broadcasting technology diploma at Lethbridge College
January 1, 1996 - January 1, 1998
High School Diploma at Foothills Composite High School of Fine Arts
January 1, 1992 - January 1, 1996
Diploma in Broadcasting Technology at Lethbridge College
January 1, 1996 - January 1, 1998
Art and Media Focused Education at Foothills Composite High School of Fine Arts
January 1, 1992 - January 1, 1996

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Telecommunications, Software & Internet