Media Studio & Equipment Technician

TQSolutions; Towson (MD); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Towson University’s Department of Film, Audio, and Media Arts is seeking a Multimedia Technician to provide technical and logistical support for our media production studios, post-production facilities, and computer labs.

Under the supervision of the Media Labs Supervisor, you will coordinate equipment lending, prepare gear for teaching, train student personnel, and assist faculty and students with media lab facilities to ensure smooth operation for coursework and events.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Multimedia Technology or related field.
• One year in the operation and maintenance of audio-visual or multimedia equipment.
• Thorough knowledge of the operation and maintenance of multimedia equipment; of basic media systems and facilities design. Skill in the operation and repair of multimedia equipment. Ability to lead and train subordinate personnel; to use personal computers; to communicate effectively both orally and in writing; to work over, under and around fixed equipment; to work in confined spaces; to lift and carry multimedia equipment.
• Except for qualifications established by law, additional related experience and formal education in which one has gained the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for full performance of the work of the job class may be substituted for the education or experience requirement on a year-for-year basis with 30 college credits being equivalent to one year of experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical and logistical support for department media production studios (including television studio, audio recording studios, animation lab, and production sound stage), post-production facilities and computer labs, multimedia production equipment, and media equipment reservation and distribution services.
• Maintain functionality of shared classrooms and computer labs.
• Work with the Office of Technology Services to maintain computer inventory.
• Collaborate with department Media Labs Supervisor, College Director of Technology and College staff to ensure technical operations and general preparedness and usability of department facilities and equipment.
• Collaborate with Department faculty and staff and College Events and Operations staff to help support screenings, exhibits, and events.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Ability to train subordinate personnel

Team collaboration

Equipment handling

Education

Bachelor's degree in Multimedia Technology or related field

Tools

Adobe Creative Cloud

Pro Tools

DaVinci Resolve

Unity

Docusign

25 Live Scheduling

Job description

Towson University’s Department of Film, Audio, and Media Arts is seeking a Multimedia Technician to provide technical and logistical support for our media production studios, post-production facilities, and computer labs.

Under the supervision of the Media Labs Supervisor, you will coordinate equipment lending, prepare gear for teaching, train student personnel, and assist faculty and students with media lab facilities to ensure smooth operation for coursework and events.