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Media Production

Media Production Specialists schedule and ensure proper utilization of organization's facilities and personnel for production; evaluate production needs and establish project timelines; consult with various personnel to determine most efficient execution of production design including scriptwriting, research; lighting; and audio-visual experience.

• Plan various media aspects of a production or event, to include but not limited to athletic videoboard productions, arena events, and television studio productions
• Coordinate all technical and logistical details for media (e.g., scenery, lighting, etc.)
• Advise customers as to appropriate technical solutions and media equipment
• Provide consultative and technical assistance to media productions
• Coordinate personnel responsible for setup and teardown for each event produced
• Provide event support on-site, at the remote broadcast location, and in control rooms
• Provide quality control of on-air talent and assist in selecting storylines and major broadcast elements
• Convert media from third parties for in-event and/or post-production use; provide footage to media outlets as approved by management
• Conduct post-production meetings to recap and provide feedback to crew
• Research present and future technologies; recommend upgrades and enhancements
• Assist with the directing and producing of broadcasts
• Ensure compliance with rights management and permissions
• Lead workshops and trainings for studio and control room equipment and procedures
• May train, schedule and assign work to students and part time employees; create, organize, and distribute crew schedules

Level:

– Senior Supervisor

Base Description:

– Supervises direct reports, but primarily completes activities, tasks, and/or projects of a functional nature.

Level Summary:

– Demonstrates comprehensive knowledge to perform own work; spends majority of time on tasks related to own job responsibilities. May demonstrate subject matter expertise. Demonstrates intermediate to advanced planning, organizing, directing, and facilitating skills. Demonstrates the ability to coach assigned employees. Assigns and reviews completed work to verify accuracy, quality, and adherence to professional standards. Trains, coaches, mentors, and motivates staff. Anticipates potential problems, issues, and opportunities; researches and recommends solutions within defined policies. May develop creative recommendations for solving problems.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

– Typically oversees at least 2 full–time direct reports or equivalent team of part–time and/or student workers (for Professional track, performs work at the Senior Professional level or higher)

Fiscal Responsibilities:

– May validate and pay invoices
– Monitors and tracks budgets for specific area and/or grant(s)
– May assist in planning and forecasting budgets

Problem Solving:

– Encounters moderately complex problems
– Applies general precedents and practices and specialized knowledge and skills to resolve problems
– Understands benefits, limitations and impact of potential solutions
– Anticipates potential problems and recommends possible solutions within general guidelines

Independence of Action:

– Works independently on moderately complex work assignments, reviews progress, and evaluates results
– Organizes work of direct reports and sets team priorities
– Reviews the work of others to verify accuracy, quality, and adherence to professional standards

Communication and Collaboration:

– Communicates internally within working unit and the University
– Communicates with external audiences for scheduling/coordination
– May communicate with external audiences for business purposes
– Collaborates closely with team members; may interact with other staff outside of area
– Utilizes a communication style that is appropriate for a given situation
– Interprets and communicates information, ideas and instructions clearly, accurately and persuasively both verbally and in written materials intended for distribution

• Comp Grade – 9
• Minimum – $56,200.00
• MidPoint – $68,800.00
• Maximum – $81,500.00