Media Production Specialist - Hourly/Intermittent POOL (COTA)

Preproduction

• 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 storyboards
• Securing sets, props and casts
• Performing or overseeing staging and striking of sets
• Rehearsing shoots

Photography

• 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
• Maintaining photographic laboratory and equipment

Videographic Design

• Using 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

Media Production

• Performing or directing the photography, cinematography, videography
• Recording and taping productions
• Designing and/or programming materials for web sites
• Authoring instructional CD-ROMs or web sites
• Serving in the role of producer and/or director
• Producing live productions

Postproduction

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

Distance Learning

• Setting up, integrating, and operating all the elements of an interactive distance learning classroom or web site
• Operating multiple cameras
• Operating complex two-way audio systems
• Handling computer inputs in a synchronous or asynchronous environment
• Cooking with faculty and other content presenters and experts

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• 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, videography, lighting, and editing methods and equipment
• 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"

Education and Experience

• Equivalent to a bachelor's degree in a related field and six months of related professional or technical experience required
• Photography experience, especially during theatrical performance
• Video or film experience, especially during theatrical performance
• Film and HD/4K video production experience, preferred

Physical Summary

• Light work - Job involves some lifting of medium weight objects (10-20 pounds) and/or 10% - 20% of the job involves standing or walking

Department

COTA (College of the Arts)

Classification

Media Production Specialist I

Compensation

CSU Classification Salary Range: $21.23 - $37.98 per hour.

Time Base

Hourly/intermittent on call temporary position.

Duration of Appointment

Successful candidates may be appointed for up to 1 year, depending on departmental needs.

Application Procedures

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Additional Information

California State University Long Beach is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer that is strongly committed to promoting diversity in all areas of the campus community. We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to age, physical or mental disability, gender or sex, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, medical condition, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion or religious creed, sexual orientation, and veteran or military status. Accommodations We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact StaffHR-Accommodations@csulb.edu .

Out of State Employment Policy

California State University, Long Beach, as part of the CSU system, is a State of California Employer. As such, the University requires all employees upon date of hire to reside in the State of California. As of January 1, 2022 the CSU Out-of-State Employment Policy prohibits the hiring of employees to perform CSU-related work outside the state of California.