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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:

– Supervisor

Base Description:

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

Level Summary:

– Demonstrates appropriate knowledge to perform own work; spends majority of time on tasks related to own job responsibilities. Demonstrates baseline planning, organizing, directing, and facilitating skills. Reviews completed work of others to verify accuracy and quality. Follows recommended approaches to assigned work. Supervises assigned staff and coordinates routine work activities. Monitors employee interactions and facilitates a productive working environment. Communicates instructions and policies in a consistent, effective and timely manner. Identifies and addresses concerns appropriately. Makes recommendations for possible solutions.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

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

Fiscal Responsibilities:

– May validate and pay invoices
– May monitor/track budgets for specific area and/or grant(s)

Problem Solving:

– Encounters generally routine problems with progressively more complex and/or varied problems
– Typically follows standard operating procedures to resolve problems
– May apply specialized knowledge and skills to resolve complex and/or varied problems
– Applies proven and tries new approaches when solving problems

Independence of Action:

– Works with minimal supervision on difficult work assignments, conferring with manager on unusual matters
– Follows precedents and procedures
– Organizes work of direct reports and may set priorities within general guidelines established by manager
– Reviews the work of others to verify accuracy, quality, and conformance to required procedures and special instructions

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 and accurately both verbally and in written materials

• Comp Grade – 8
• Minimum – $51,000.00
• MidPoint – $62,500.00
• Maximum – $74,000.00