Technology Production Manager, College-Conservatory of Music

University of Cincinnati; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in the performing arts seeks a dedicated Production Office Manager for its Media Production Division. This full-time, on-site role involves overseeing the scheduling and management of media production equipment, ensuring smooth operations for students and faculty. You'll be at the heart of a vibrant creative environment, developing protocols, managing budgets, and leading a team of student employees. Join a prestigious institution that prioritizes work-life balance and offers exceptional benefits, including tuition remission and generous time-off policies. If you're passionate about media production and eager to make a difference, this opportunity is for you!

Benefits

Tuition remission for employees and dependents

Robust retirement plans

Generous time-off policy

Paid parental leave

Paid holidays

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in Media field or equivalent experience required.
• Experience in media production management and team leadership is essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage media production office and oversee scheduling of equipment.
• Develop protocols for media production operations and manage budgets.

Skills

Media Production Management

Scheduling Software Management

Technical Specifications Consultation

Team Management

Adobe Creative Suite

DANTE

AVID

Unreal Engine

Black Magic Cameras

Grass Valley Products

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Media related field

Seven years of relevant work experience

Tools

Media Production Equipment

Online Scheduling Software

Job description

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Technology Production Manager, College-Conservatory of Music

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Founded in 1819, the University of Cincinnati ranks among the nation’s best urban public research universities. Home to 53,235 students, nearly 12,000 faculty and staff and 350,000+ living alumni, UC combines a Top 35 public research university with a physical setting The New York Times has called “the most ambitious campus design program in the country.”

Job Overview

The University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music (CCM), a nationally prominent comprehensive college for the performing and media arts, seeks a full-time, on-site Production Office Manager for the Media Production Division Media Production Office and various Media Production Studio Facilities.

Essential Functions

• Manage and oversee the Media Production Division Production Office, specifically the scheduling and provision of all media production equipment to students, staff and faculty. This will include the management and maintenance of online scheduling software for reservation of Media Production equipment and facilities.
• Develop and implement all protocol and procedures specific to media production equipment and operations.
• Manage the Division’s student employees and work schedules.
• Schedule, manage and maintain all Media Production facilities: Television Studio and Control Room, Audio Recording Studio and Control Room and Microphone Locker, CCM XR Studio and Control Room, all Digital Editing and Sound Design Computer Workstations, Mobile OLED TV Monitor, and Podcasting Suites. This includes locking and unlocking all facilities for student, staff and faculty use.
• Work with Media Production Division Head on all divisional initiatives that involve media production support. Communicate/coordinate activities with Media Production Program Coordinator and Student Office Workers.
• Manage the annual Production Office budget.
• Provide technical specifications and consultation for purchase of media production equipment and supplies; may include evaluation and implementation of new technologies, to include software, hardware, network tools and peripheral equipment.

Required Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Media related field
• Seven (7) years of relevant work experience and/or other specialized training can be used in lieu of education requirement.

Required Trainings/Certifications

• May require certification or training in media production equipment and software used in the Division.
• Familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite, Sony and Black Magic cameras
• Ideal familiarity with DANTE, AVID, Unreal Engine, AJA, Black Magic, Ross, and Grass Valley products

Required Experience

Three (3) years of experience must be in media production and design.

Compensation and Benefits

UC offers an exceptional benefits package designed to support your well-being, financial security, and work-life balance. Highlights include:

• UC provides tuition remission for you and your eligible dependents, covering tuition costs for nearly all undergraduate and graduate programs offered by the university.
• Robust Retirement Plans: As a UC employee, you won’t contribute to Social Security (except Medicare). Instead, you’ll choose between state pension plans (OPERS, STRS) or an Alternative Retirement Plan (ARP), with UC contributing 10–14% of your salary.
• Real Work-Life Balance: UC prioritizes work-life balance with a generous time-off policy, including vacation and sick time, 11 paid holidays and additional end-of-year paid time off (Winter Season Days), and 6 weeks of paid parental leave for new parents.

UC is an E-Verify employer. If hired into this position, you will be required to provide satisfactory proof of employment eligibility by providing acceptable, original forms of identification for employment verification via the Federal I-9 employment verification process. A list of acceptable documents can be seen here: https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents

Important: To apply you must create a profile and submit a complete job application through the UC applicant portal. We are unable to consider “easy apply” applications submitted via other websites. For questions about the UC recruiting process or to request accommodations with the application, please contact Human Resources at [e-mail] .

The University of Cincinnati is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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