Manager of Digital Media Laboratories

Job Summary

This position supervises operations of the digital media laboratories with activities relating to safety; development and instruction of digital media productions, procedures, and processes; producing digital media; equipment and inventory maintenance; and records maintenance. This role can spend up to half of their working time instructing courses.

Responsibilities

• Is responsible to understand, support, and carry out the college mission, vision, and values and comply with mandates and regulations of government and accrediting bodies.
• Oversees and manages daily operation of laboratory facilities in a safe, clean and organized manner
• Instructs and advises digital media lab users on proper use of digital media equipment, on-set safety, protocols and procedures related to digital media production
• Instructs courses as credentials allow
• Oversees scheduling of productions and digital media lab usage
• Maintains inventory of equipment; recommends purchase of supplies and equipment; maintains related records
• Develops and implements production policies and procedures; incorporates industry best practices
• Oversees maintenance of digital media equipment
• Oversees use and storage of digital media equipment
• Plans and directs work of student employees in digital media
• Participate in meetings, workshops, and training sessions as required
• Perform other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in communication or media field with six (6) or more years of job-related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.

 

• Preferred Educational Qualifications: Master's degree

 

• Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver's license for the type of vehicle or equipment operated

Proposed Salary

The salary for this position is $50,000/year

This is a fully benefited position

This position has direct supervision for student employees working in the Media Innovation Center and digital media laboratories.

Required Documents to Attach

Cover Letter

Resume

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Knowledge of instructional or film production to include equipment calibration and maintenance, production and post-production processes and procedures and on-set safety rules and practices
• Knowledge of specific course content for assigned teaching duties
• Knowledge of project management approaches and tools, project planning, and timelines
• Skills in communication, customer service, supervision, and instruction
• Ability to work with complex digital media equipment and computer programs used in production and post-production
• Ability to provide effective leadership in productions

Apply Before Date

This position is open until filled.

 

Applications will be reviewed as submitted.

Contact Information

For more information or questions about a job posting, please contact Human Resources by email at

jobs@highlands.edu

For technical support, please call the USG Service Desk at (877) 251.2644, or email

support@usg.edu

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