Production Space and Cage Manager.

Position Details

Position Information
Posting date: 08/27/2026
Closing date: Open Until Filled
Position Number: 1129016
Position Title: Production Space and Cage Manager
Hiring Range: Minimum $56,500, Maximum $70,600
Union Type: Not a Union
SEIU Level: Not an SEIU
FLSA Status: Exempt
Employment Category: Regular Full Time
Scheduled Months per Year: 12
Scheduled Hours per Week: 40
Schedule: Primarily 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., with schedule adjustments for occasional evening and weekend productions, workshops, screenings, and departmental activities.
Location: Hanover, NH 03755 BVAC, VAC 108C
Remote Work Eligibility: Onsite only
If yes, length of term in months: NA
Is this a term position? No
If yes, length of term in months: NA
Is this a grant funded position? No

Description

The Production Space and Cage Manager supports Film & Media Studies courses involving digital cinema, film, sound, and other time-based media. The manager oversees the department’s equipment cage and production spaces; maintains production equipment and facilities; hires, trains, schedules, and supervises student employees; and provides hands-on technical support to faculty and students.

Required Qualifications

• Education and Years Exp:

  • Bachelor’s degree in film, media production, television, broadcast, digital media, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in film/media production, studio operations, equipment management, or academic media services.

• Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:

  • Strong working knowledge of digital cinema cameras, lenses, lighting, grip, field sound, and studio-production equipment.
  • Ability to teach technical workshops and provide hands-on support to students and faculty.
  • Strong organizational, communication, customer-service, and project-management skills.
  • Ability to develop clear procedures, documentation, and production best practices.
  • Ability to establish clear expectations, assign work, provide ongoing feedback, and manage student staffing in support of equipment-cage operations, production spaces, and departmental activities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Education and Experience:

  • MFA or other advanced degree in film, media production, or a related field.
  • Experience working in higher education and supporting curricular production.
  • Experience with 16mm film cameras and workflows, studio lighting and DMX control, set construction and soundstage operations, and professional digital cinema workflows.
  • Experience producing or supporting larger collaborative film productions.
  • Familiarity with Adobe Premiere Pro, Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, InDesign, Audition, and other current production and post-production tools.

Department Contact for Recruitment Inquiries

Inquiries should be directed to: Erin L. Bennett
Phone: 603-646-3402

Equal Opportunity Employer

Dartmouth College is an equal opportunity employer under federal law. We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other legally protected status. Applications are welcome from all.

Background Check

Employment in this position is contingent upon consent to and successful completion of a pre-employment background check, which may include a criminal background check, reference checks, verification of work history, conduct review, and verification of any required academic credentials, licenses, and/or certifications, with results acceptable to Dartmouth College. A criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify an applicant from employment. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Applicants will be asked to respond to three supplemental questions regarding years of direct experience, indirect experience, and people management experience. Responses will be reviewed alongside application materials. Your response will be cross-referenced with your application materials to verify accuracy and, for finalists, to inform salary placement. Please ensure your resume and work history clearly reflect the full scope of your work, including position titles, employment dates, responsibilities, and supervisory duties. Incomplete or inconsistent information may affect how your experience is evaluated.