Media Services Technician

Mediaservices Technician

The College of Arts and Science at Vanderbilt University invites applications for the position of Mediaservices Technician to supervise the equipment center, studio production spaces, and digital editing lab. The Mediaservices Technician will work with the Faculty Director of Media Services to support teaching and technical training in the Department of Cinema & Media Arts. Primary responsibilities of the position include managing department equipment needs: tracking equipment inventory, troubleshooting equipment issues, implementing equipment checkout policies, offering equipment training, providing lab and studio maintenance, etc.

This position also involves helping the Faculty Director design, implement, and refine processes related to those production spaces and their use, as well as the overall support of Cinema & Media Arts faculty and students in the dedicated computer lab and studio facilities as needed. The position is 24-29 hours per week and requires knowledge and understanding of University policies and procedures.

The Department of Cinema, Media Arts, and Theatre (CMAT) bridges the study, design, and production of cinema, media, and live entertainment. Students will experience a vibrant interdisciplinary curriculum, enabling them to hone their skills for creative expression, problem solving, analytical thinking, leadership and collaboration, cultural awareness, and social engagement. Courses in prepare students for a range of careers in entertainment industries, arts, public service, and creative entrepreneurship.

Within CMAT, the CMA major offers an interdisciplinary curriculum that combines filmmaking with the study of media theory and global film history, approaching film as a modern aesthetic form and hands-on cultural practice. Our courses cover diverse international cultures, as well as critical and creative practices, including training in both 16mm film and digital cinematography, and production in fiction, documentary, and experimental modes.

Majors are encouraged to create work outside of the classroom and to submit senior projects to academic journals, film festivals, and conferences.

Key Functions and Expected Performance:

• Manage the day-to-day operations of the media production facilities and equipment room
• Understand how to operate a variety of Media Production Gear – lighting, sound, camera equipment, and accessories
• Help refine and implement policies regarding equipment checkout and lab usage
• Oversee cleaning, organizing, inventorying, and testing equipment
• Clean and test gear during off-peak periods and regularly throughout semester
• Keep equipment storage room, lighting room, and edit suites organized
• Track equipment usage, needs, and repairs through regular inventory practices
• Ability to identify and make minor repairs to broken gear, knowing how and when to send equipment out for major repairs
• Provide technical support to students and troubleshoot equipment issues
• Maintain a small Lighting Studio and Sound Editing Suite
• Identify, research, and recommend new equipment purchases and upgrades to advance our teaching mission and satisfy student needs
• Stay current with relevant cinema production software and equipment, attempting to build relationships with local vendors to benefit the department
• Work closely with Faculty Director and CMA faculty on various equipment needs, teaching needs, and facility access
• Develop plans to train cinema faculty on new production software and equipment and potentially assist faculty with classroom demonstrations from time-to-time
• Support training workshops for students and/or faculty on the proper use of our media production gear
• Help compile and produce a screening of student work at the end of each semester
• Additional duties as assigned

Supervisory Relationships:

This position reports administratively to the Administrative Officer and functionally to the Faculty Director of Media Services. The position requires interaction with students, faculty, and staff throughout the Department, College, and University, but does not have supervisory responsibility.

Education and

Certifications:

• A High School Diploma or GED is necessary.
• An…