Media Specialist Manager

New-River-Community-College; Pulaski (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

New River Community College seeks a Media Specialist Manager to oversee AV operations, live stream production, and event support on campus. The role requires coordinating equipment, budgeting, and leading a team of staff and students.

The position is full-time, Exempt, with a salary in the hiring range and on-site duties at the Pulaski site. Collaboration with multiple campus entities is essential for successful events and broadcasts.

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years of hands-on experience with AV control systems.
• Experience deploying AV systems in higher education settings.
• Experience with Crestron, Extron, or other leading AV integration platforms.
• Audiovisual certifications, such as Crestron CTI/MCP.
• Knowledge of video editing software such as Premiere Pro and DaVinci Resolve.
• Experience in live audio/video/lighting production.

Responsibilities

• Manage installation, maintenance, and upgrades of equipment in electronic classrooms, auditoriums, and boardrooms.
• Evaluate and recommend purchases to meet video production and media service needs, while maintaining the department budget.
• Manage development, production, and direction of the college's live stream and video production.
• Coordinate with internal and external teams to prepare for on-campus events.
• Oversee all live audio/video/lighting production of campus events.
• Supervise full-time, part-time, and student workers.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Technology Support Services.
• Provide or schedule support for evening and weekend events.

Skills

AV equipment

Project management

Live production

Team leadership

Budget management

Communication

Troubleshooting

Broadcast tech

Cross‑platform proficiency

Tools

Broadcast Pix

NewTek

AJA

Blackmagic

Job description

Title: Media Specialist Manager

Agency: New River Community College

Location: Pulaski - 155

FLSA: Exempt

Hiring Range: $59,754-$62,000

Full Time or Part Time: Full Time

Additional Detail

Job Description

New River Community College is a two-year public institution of higher education operating under a state-wide system of 23 community colleges. The college is located on a one-hundred-plus acre site at the intersection of U.S. Routes 11 and 100 in Dublin, Virginia with an instructional site in Christiansburg. The campus provides modern, well-equipped facilities for the career technical education programs as well as for the college transfer programs. Approximately 4,000 students comprise the student body.

The people employed by New River Community College embrace the philosophy that all individuals should have an opportunity to develop and extend their skills and knowledge to increase awareness of their roles and duties as citizens. The college serves the educational needs of the public and assumes a duty to help provide the requirements for trained workers in the region through a combined effort with local industry, business, professions, and government. The college promotes equal opportunity for prospective students and employees.

Duties

• Manage the implementation, installation, and maintenance of all equipment in electronic classrooms, auditoriums, and boardrooms.
• Evaluate and recommend purchases to meet the video production and media service needs, while maintaining departmental budget.
• Manage the development, production, and direction of the college's live stream and video production.
• Communicate with internal and external entities to ensure proper preparation for on-campus events and meetings.
• Oversee all live audio/video/light production of events held on campus.
• Supervise full-time, part-time, and student workers.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Technology Support Services.
• Provide or schedule support for evening and weekend events.

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience with installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of computer and audio/visual equipment, as well as equipment associated with electronic classrooms.
• Demonstrated project management skills.
• Strong problem-solving skills and meticulous attention to detail.
• Effective written and oral communication skills.
• Experience in management or team leadership.
• Extensive understanding of audio, video, and live production.
• Demonstrated knowledge of live sound production and familiarity with various mixing consoles.
• Demonstrated knowledge of broadcast production switcher technology, such as Broadcast Pix, NewTek, AJA, Black Magic, etc.
• Strong understanding of Windows and Mac OS, Android, and iOS devices.Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a collaborative manner in a team-oriented environment.

Additional Considerations

Additional factors that may be considered include:

• 3 to 5 years of hands-on experience with AV control systems.
• Experience working with and deploying audio-visual systems in higher education settings.
• Demonstrated experience with Crestron, Extron, or other leading AV integration platforms.
• Audiovisual certifications, such as Crestron CTI/MCP.
• Knowledge of video editing software such as Premiere Pro and DaVinci Resolve.
• Experience in live audio/video/lighting production.