Production & Studio Operations Coordinator

Production & Studio Operations Coordinator

The Production & Studio Operations Coordinator leads planning, technical execution, and operational delivery of live and recorded video productions for Seattle Public Schools Television (SPSTV). This role ensures seamless broadcast and streaming of district meetings, executive communications, school events, and public-facing video initiatives. The position coordinates studio operations, live event logistics, technical crews, equipment deployment, and production workflows to support district transparency, storytelling, and community engagement.

This role functions as the operational backbone of SPSTV's production environment, bridging communications strategy, student learning, creative production, and technical broadcast execution.

25% Plan, coordinate, and execute live broadcasts and recordings of district events, board meetings, press briefings, and community engagements.

• Manages day to day studio operations including scheduling, maintaining all technology including cameras, lighting, and digital audio.

20% Configure and operate all related SPSTV technology - video, lighting, audio, cameras, teleprompters, control room and video playback systems.

• Attends planning meetings as needed.
• Lead and support internal staff, hourly employees, contractors, students, and interns.

20% Serves as director and technical director (TD) on in-studio and remote productions.

• Films and edits programs under deadline conditions.

10% Plans, prioritizes, organizes and coordinates workload and schedule.

• Troubleshoot equipment and software issues.
• Serve as a district resource regarding audio, video production, equipment, and video-related web technology.

Other functions:
May perform related duties consistent with the scope and intent of the position.

Functional / Technical Skills Possesses required functional and technical knowledge and skills to do his or her job at a high level of accomplishment; demonstrates active interest and ability to enhance and apply new functional skills.

• Understands the technical aspects of the job and keeps up-to-date on key technical or functional aspects of the job.
• Applies appropriate technical/functional knowledge to address situations in a timely manner.
• Thinks of ways to apply new developments to improve organizational performance.
• Shares expertise and skills with others when appropriate.

Priority Setting Spends his or her time and the time of others on what's important; focuses on the critical few, and puts the trivial many aside; can quickly sense what will help or hinder accomplishing a goal.

• Spends own and other's time on what's most important.
• Focuses on the critical few, and puts the trivial many aside.
• Ensures that each individuals and the department develop goals and a plan that fulfills the organization's mission.

Planning Accurately determines the length and difficulty of tasks and projects; sets clear, realistic and measurable goals; sets priorities and time parameters to accomplish tasks and projects; anticipates roadblocks and develops contingencies to redirect tasks so momentum is not lost.

• Allocates and coordinates time effectively and efficiently to avoid conflicts.
• Anticipates potential problems and develops plans to address them.
• Develops an appropriate work plan to achieve results.
• Monitors progress, responds to problems and measures performance.

Customer Focus Commits to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external stakeholders; acts with stakeholders in mind; values importance of providing high-quality customer service.

• Makes customers and their needs a primary focus of his/her actions.
• Thinks ahead and considers the impact of actions both internally and externally.
• Develops trust, credibility and maintains strong relationships with customers.
• Goes the extra mile to satisfy customer needs and expectations.

District-Wide Competencies Collaboration Develops cooperation and teamwork while participating in a group, working toward solutions which generally benefit all involved parties.

• Is seen as a team player who encourages efficient and effective collaborations.
• Works skillfully in difficult situations with both internal and external groups.
• Represents his/her own interests while being open-minded to other groups.
• Builds respectful and productive relationships internally and externally.

Getting Results (Action Oriented) Performs work with energy and drive; values planning, but will take quick, decisive action when an opportunity presents itself.

• Demonstrates a strong sense of urgency about solving problems and getting work done.
• Focuses on achieving the goal even in the face of obstacles.
• Assumes responsibility for starting and finishing work with minimal supervision.
• Strives for new levels of performance.

Decision Quality & Problem Solving Uses analysis, wisdom, experience and logical methods to make good decisions and solve difficult problems with effective solutions; appropriately incorporates multiple inputs to…