Media Specialist

About CT State

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.

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 andpublic. 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,graphic sand 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 asassistingandadvisingfaculty,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 andon-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 makeoptimumuse 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.

This posting outlines qualifications, experience, and skills but is not limited to the full specifications in the official job description.

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.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• 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 andassignedstaff in multi-media production techniques and methods.
• Ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds, including individuals with disabilities
• Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams)

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