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California State University, Long Beach · 1 hour ago

Media Production Specialist - Hourly/Intermittent POOL (COTA)

Long Beach, CA

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$21.23/hr - $37.98/hr

0+ years exp

California State University, Long Beach is seeking a Media Production Specialist to handle technical production work for instructional and promotional communications. The role involves responsibilities across preproduction, production, and postproduction phases, including photography, videographic design, and distance learning setup.

EducationHigher EducationUniversities

No H1B

Responsibilities

Clarifying the subject matter with the client or originator; researching the subject matter to generate ideas for presentation; defining the communication objectives; developing the production plan and budget; arranging for location, equipment and crews; developing production and shooting schedules; writing scripts and creating story boards; securing sets, props and casts; performing or overseeing staging and striking of sets; and rehearsing shoots

Setting up and performing both still and motion picture photography; taking interior and exterior photographs using color or black and white film or digital still photography equipment; performing photographic processing, including the layout and manipulation of images; using computer systems or digital technology to produce final images; and maintaining photographic laboratory and equipment

Videographic design is a highly technical specialty encompassing the entire visual look of a production and its content. Work requires the use of design skills and learning theory to take instructional concepts and ideas and translate them into design features and structures that maximize the production’s instructional impact

Performing or directing the photography, cinematography, videography; recording and taping productions; designing and/or programming materials for web sites; and/or authoring instructional CD-ROMs or web sites. Incumbents may serve in the role of producer and/or director and may be responsible for producing live productions

The editing of audio and visual programs and series; adding postproduction attributes such as digital animation, electronic graphics or other audio/visual special effects; and evaluating the final product

Setting up, integrating, and operating all the elements of an interactive distance learning classroom or web site. Work includes operating multiple cameras; operating complex two-way audio systems; handling computer inputs in a synchronous or asynchronous environment; and coordinating with faculty and other content presenters and experts

Qualification

PhotographyVideographic DesignMultimedia ProductionPostproduction EditingDistance Learning SetupProduction Equipment OperationSound RecordingBasic Computer SkillsTeam CollaborationCommunication SkillsFlexibility

Required

Equivalent to a bachelor's degree in a related field and six months of related professional or technical experience required

Ability to shoot low-light photos and video without disturbing or stopping a performance

Provide an online gallery of photos or video on cloud storage that are accessible to staff and students

Knowledge of technical theatre rehearsal processes

Ability to work both independently and in a team environment

Must work flexible, variable hours, including evenings, weekends and holidays as needed

Working knowledge of techniques, materials, and equipment used in the production of instructional media and related communication assignments

Demonstrated proficiency in a full range of production techniques, including sound recording, graphics, television, photography, videotaping, lighting, and editing methods and equipment

Ability to set up and operate a wide variety of production equipment, including multi-camera video setups for productions and distance learning classrooms

Aptitude for learning techniques in the development of television, film, radio, or multimedia productions

Basic computer skills to operate digital and analog production-related editing and duplication equipment

Ability to communicate with an ethnically and culturally diverse campus community

Ability to follow all university policies, procedures, and guidelines including but not limited to safety, civility, information security, and non-discrimination policies and procedures

Ability to contribute to a positive university experience for each and every student, and assist in achieving the university's commitment to a 'vision of excellence.'