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Hiring Unit:

Athletics and Recreation - Communications

Position Summary:

Under the direction on the immediate supervisor, the Varsity broadcasters (both play-by-play and colour commentators) for the 2025-2026 varsity season, covering a wide range of McGill varsity sports including basketball, football, hockey, and volleyball.

All broadcast jobs are part-time positions available September – March with the work taking place primarily on weeknights and weekends during the varsity season. The McGill Sports Broadcasting Network streams over 80 events per season.

Responsibilities

- writing introductions for pre-game filler
- undertaking relevant background research
- interviewing players and coaches pre/post game
- calling live games with a partner
- the ability to think creatively and see all potential angles of a story
- generating ideas for stories, or taking a brief
- speaking directly to camera
- working with varsity livestream coordinator to ensure professional production from open to close

Qualifications and Abilities

- Prior knowledge and/or experience of a various sports (i.e. soccer, hockey , football etc) is a strong asset
- Able to work a versatile schedule (Thursday to Sunday) between 5:30 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. when the majority of varsity games take place.

McGill University is committed to equity and diversity within its community and values academic rigour and excellence.



We welcome and encourage applications from racialized persons/visible minorities, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, as well as from all qualified candidates with the skills and knowledge to engage productively with diverse communities.

At McGill, research that reflects diverse intellectual traditions, methodologies, and modes of dissemination and translation is valued and encouraged. Candidates are invited to demonstrate their research impact both within and across academic disciplines and in other sectors, such as government, communities, or industry.

McGill further recognizes and fairly considers the impact of leaves (e.g., family care or health-related) that may contribute to career interruptions or slowdowns. Candidates are encouraged to signal any leave that affected productivity, or that may have had an effect on their career path. This information will be considered to ensure the equitable assessment of the candidate’s record.

McGill implements an employment equity program and encourages members of designated equity groups to self-identify. It further seeks to ensure the equitable treatment and full inclusion of persons with disabilities by striving for the implementation of universal design principles transversally, across all facets of the University community, and through accommodation policies and procedures. Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence, [email protected].

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply; however, in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

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