Assistant Producer-Director; Media

#140390 Assistant Producer-Director (Media)

Filing Deadline:
Thu 7/23/2026

Provide production and media assistance for productions and events in Atkinson Hall for Qualcomm Institute (QI), with a strong emphasis on event and portrait photography, and video editing. Assist in designing, purchasing and implementing systems and facilities in advanced video research, development and presentation operations.

As a member of the media support team, assist in the set up, maintenance and operation of computer data and audio-video capture, storage, display, projection and AV control systems in a state-of-the-art performance and collaboration environment, including a 200 seat digital cinema theater, a 100 seat black- box performance space, an immersive visualization space, a video production facility, art gallery and multiple smart conferencing and collaboration spaces in Atkinson Hall.

Assist users and other staff with the technical AV aspects of conferencing, webcasting and collaboration requirements for these shared facilities. Provide technical AV support and basic training for general and specialized events and demonstrations.

Provide operational support for events and perform other related duties as required, including some evening and weekend events. Maintain equipment operations and inventory with due care. Participate in upgrades to existing infrastructure by installing necessary equipment. Assist with supervision of part-time student crew.

• Graduation from college with a major in instructional media or communications or a related field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience; and knowledges and abilities essential to the successful performance of the duties assigned to the position.
• Demonstrated strong experience with photography and strong knowledge of video/TV production. Clear understanding of high-definition video and audio technologies.
• Ability to respond appropriately to changing priorities, and to anticipate and accommodate production needs as priorities shift.
• Excellent written and oral communications skills.
• Ability to determine the need to contact support resources outside the Department, including entities such as UCSD and JSOE Network Operations, JSOE Computing support, UCSD Media Services, software technical support, and repair services. Ability to assist in the successful interaction with these entities to effect problem resolution in a timely manner.
• Ability to effectively interact with a wide range of people; students, faculty, producers, project directors, designers, staff and the general community.
• Knowledge of conferencing and event production and organization. Knowledge of (ideally theatrical) lighting, sound systems, screen and projection technologies, and related control environments.
• Ability to evaluate production work standards.
• Knowledge of technologies in the fields of high-definition visualization and sonification, computer networks and interfaces, videoconferencing, and others.

• Some evenings and weekend work during peak periods is required.
• The job offer is contingent upon satisfactory clearance based on Background Check results.

Pay Transparency Act

Annual Full Pay Range: $56,731 - $100,725 (will be prorated if the appointment percentage is less than 100%)

Hourly Equivalent: $27.17 - $48.24

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