Media Specialist

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Connecticut State Community College (CT State) was launched on July 1, 2023, through the consolidation of Connecticut’s 12 community colleges. With campuses and satellite locations statewide, CT State serves all 169 towns and neighboring states. As the largest community college in New England, CT State is committed to providing high-quality, affordable, and accessible education that supports students’ academic, career, and personal success.
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Posted: September 1, 2026
Level: Community College Professional 17, 12-month, tenure track position
Employment Type:
Standard
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week
Anticipated

Start Date:

November 2026
Work Location: CT State Housatonic (900 Lafayette Boulevard, Bridgeport, CT 06604)
Work Modality: On-site;
Position is not remote
Closing Date: Open until filled, with priority consideration given to applicants who submit materials
by September 30, 2026.

The Community Colleges rely on a wide range of technology-based media for instructing students and communicating among staff and public. These media include:

• Video recording and post-production editing, including audio, graphic and special effects.
• Audio recording and transmission.
• Satellite down-link instruction and communication.
• Photography and photo processing.
• Desk top publishing, graphics and printing.

The Media Specialist supports these services at a Community College by developing and producing programs and products in these multi-media areas as well as assisting and advising faculty, students and staff in their own productions. Most of the Community College system institutions have permanently installed instructional media equipment. The position supports faculty on-line and on-campus with digital materials and techniques including web site maintenance and digital services for creating and animating graphics.

Under the direction of the Director of Media Services or other administrator, the Media Specialist is accountable for providing the presentation support technology required for the College’s instruction and promotional needs through effective performance in these essential functional areas:

• Operation of instructional media services.
  • Accountable for performing and overseeing the creation and production of instructional and promotional materials and programs to support the College’s learning and communication requirements.
• Assisting in development of instructional media services.
  • Accountable for contributing to the continuing development of the College’s media services.
• Advice and assistance to faculty and staff in multi-media production.
  • Accountable for helping faculty, students and staff to make optimum use of media services to aid in academic and administrative presentations.

Additional responsibilities include:

• Attendance and participation at convocation and commencement ceremonies
• Service on assigned committees and task forces
• Attendance and participation at committee, staff, informational and professional meetings which may occur during evenings and weekends.

Bachelor’s degree in a field related to communications or instructional technology together with two (2) or more years of experience in a related field; or a combination of education, training and experience which would lead to the competencies required for successful performance of the position’s essential duties.

• Television and audio-visual production and post-production techniques and methods.
• Television, audio-visual, and imaging equipment and its operation and general maintenance.
• Instructing and advising users…