Creative Technical Demonstrator at University of Salford

Creative Boom Ltd.; Salford; Hybrid; GBP 31,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

32 days annual leave

Training and development

Wellbeing support

Diversity and inclusion

Job summary

Creative Boom Ltd. in Salford is seeking a Creative Technical Demonstrator in Journalism. You will teach and demonstrate how to use journalism facilities, drawing on experience in TV News or sports to enhance live studio and outside broadcasts.

You will work as part of a collaborative team, yet you will have the autonomy to make your own decisions and help develop our facilities in line with market trends. This is a full-time, permanent role with a competitive package and strong wellbeing

Qualifications

• Experience in the TV News or Sports industry.
• Comfortable demonstrating video, audio and studio technology to others.
• Ability to work in a team yet make autonomous decisions.

Responsibilities

• Providing advice and support to customers regarding the use of Journalism facilities.
• Demonstrating correct methods and techniques for specialist equipment to staff and students, individually or in groups.
• Ensuring excellent customer service to internal and external customers.
• Liaising with external clients and suppliers to solve technical issues and provide a customer-driven service.
• Advising on developing facilities and equipment in line with market trends.

Skills

TV industry experience

Demonstration of tech to others

Autonomy in decision-making

Tools

Studio equipment

Video/Audio editing tools

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity within the team for a Creative Technical Demonstrator in Journalism. We are looking for an individual who has experience in the TV News or Sports industry and who is comfortable demonstrating the technology to others.

As a key player, your exceptional teamwork skills will come into play daily, and at the same time we will give you the autonomy to go off and make your own decisions. Responsibilities will include delivering technical tuition to students in areas such as video and audio editing, supporting students' coverage of local sports in live studio-based and outside broadcasts, and maintaining the specialist Journalism TV and Radio Studio spaces.

What you'll be doing

• Providing advice and support to customers regarding the use of the Journalism facilities
• Demonstrating the correct methods and techniques for a range of specialist equipment relating to the subject area, to both staff and students, either on a one-to-one ad hoc basis or within scheduled groups
• Ensuring the provision of excellent, relevant and timely customer service to all customers, both internal and external
• Liaising as necessary with external clients and suppliers to solve technical issues and to provide an effective, customer-driven service
• Providing advice and support with developing our facilities and equipment in line with current market trends

What we're looking for

• Experience in the TV News or Sports industry
• Comfortable demonstrating video, audio and studio technology to others
• Exceptional teamwork skills, plus the confidence to work autonomously and make your own decisions

What's on offer

• £30,986- £33,662
• Full-time, permanent contract
• An excellent pension scheme
• An impressive 32 days' leave, plus bank holidays, additional time off at Christmas and the opportunity to buy even more
• A comprehensive package of training and development opportunities to help you achieve your full potential
• Wellbeing support, ranging from an Employee Assistance Programme and counselling to sports and fitness facilities, including discounted gym memberships
• A real sense of belonging - we value diversity, in backgrounds and in experiences

For more information or an informal chat, contact Rob Porter, Creative Technical Demonstrator, at [e-mail].