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Blue Ant Media is a privately held, international production studio and rights business and channel operator. The company's studio creates and distributes a premium slate of programming, in all content genres, for streaming and broadcasting platforms around the world. Blue Ant Media also operates free streaming and pay TV channels under several media brands internationally, including Love Nature, Cottage Life, Smithsonian Channel Canada, BBC Earth Canada, HauntTV, Homeful, Drag Race Universe, Total Crime, Declassified, Love Pets and Love Drama. Blue Ant Media is headquartered in Toronto, with six international offices in Los Angeles, New York, Singapore, London, Washington and Sydney. blueantmedia.com⼁Instagram⼁LinkedIn⼁X⼁
Our employees are passionate experts in all of our business areas. They are fanatical about creating outstanding content and experiences, and about delivering them on new and evolving platforms. We actively seek new employees who embody our core values. We want them to think big, act with purpose, celebrate creativity, do the right thing, respect one another, and succeed together. We attract creative talents who are optimistic about the evolving future of content and who take pride in recognizing opportunities where others see challenges. At Blue Ant Media, we give them the flexibility to think like entrepreneurs, take ownership of their projects, take risks, and embrace innovation in a rapidly evolving media landscape. Our team members excel at collaborating with internal and external partners by building trusting, respectful working relationships.
I.T. Support Analyst (9-Month Contract)
Blue Ant Media’s I.T. team is seeking a confident, upbeat, and reliable individual geared up for an entry level role of I.T. Support Analyst. The role of I.T. Support is “the face” of I.T. whose primary responsibility is to ensure solutions are implemented. The successful candidate will be the first point of contact for all technological inquiries for all staff in our head office. Additionally, taking into consideration our international offices, this role also provides the opportunity to work with and support our international teams. The successful candidate would leverage their technical knowledge and experience to provision effective solutions to business-critical problems. Most importantly, the successful candidate will be a keen problem solver who constantly strives to provide the highest quality customer service.
Core Responsibilities & Duties
Proactively provide timely responses and effective solutions to:
Helpdesk requests through web ticketing portal
Direct email requests and inquiries
Direct face-to-face requests and inquiries
Flexibility to provide remote support for multiple international offices
Make reasonable judgments, based on analysis, whether issues need escalation within I.T. team and/or involvement of other business units and stakeholders
Configure, troubleshoot, maintain, repair, and deploy Mac and Windows systems, mobile devices, printers, and miscellaneous peripherals
Provide support and training on Mac OS, Windows 10, Windows 11, and business specific applications new and existing as required
Assist in administration of end user accounts using Active Directory and Google Workspace
Physically setup and track desk phone units and troubleshoot connectivity issues
Troubleshoot network connectivity issues with Wi-Fi, LAN, and business specific networks
Perform miscellaneous incidental duties as required
Key Qualifications & Experience
College diploma or University degree in the field of Information Technology OR a minimum of 1-2 years of equivalent work experience in a role similar to I.T. Support
Self-sufficient with heightened prioritization and organizational skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with a proven ability to translate technical concepts into user-friendly terms
Exceptional interpersonal skills with natural drive towards providing high quality customer service
Highly developed analytical and problem-solving skills with constant desire to learn
Ability to absorb and retain information quickly
Natural ability to establish and maintain good customer rapport
Perform well under high pressure, fast-paced, work environment
Consistent ability to ensure job is done well on all sides and in keeping service standards
Demonstrated ability to work well under minimal supervision
Proficient with Mac OS
Knowledge and understanding of computer networking concepts (e.g., TCP/IP, DNS, VLAN, etc.)
Windows Servers 2016, 2019, and 2022
Additional Qualifications
ITIL Certification would be an asset
Excellent computer skills specifically in Google and Microsoft environments
Ability to work with a team and under pressure in a fast-paced environment
Ability to multi-task a variety of functions while maintaining a high degree of accuracy
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to prioritize and meet strict deadlines