Media Director

BERLIN PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Our Mission:
We create learning experiences that promote a sense of purpose, ignite passion, and foster a sense of pride.

Position Summary: Under the direction of the Superintendent, the Media Director supports the many events reliant on multimedia and instructional use of multimedia throughout the district as defined below.

• Mentor students in the daily operations, administration, and staffing of student‑run radio and TV stations, ensuring compliance with district goals and relevant regulations.
• Provide guidance, training, scheduling, and evaluation for students and staff involved in media coursework, extracurricular broadcasting, and production activities.
• Advise and support student media clubs and broadcast teams.
• Collaborate with teachers, principals, and staff to align media activities with curriculum, Senior Capstone requirements, and district initiatives.
• Supervises Family Communication Specialists to enhance and support the work of the department.
• Manage schedules and coverage for A/V operations related to building usage rentals.

• Create, develop, and produce multimedia content for district communications, including promotional videos, public information pieces, educational programs, digital messaging, and social media.
• Oversee live and recorded broadcasts of Board of Education meetings, town or district events, ceremonies, athletic events, and presentations.
• Support professional staff with assemblies, events, and presentations through set‑up and monitoring of audio, video, projection, streaming, and broadcast equipment.
• Manage district media platforms, including video channels, livestream services, social media, and distribution systems.

• Oversee, maintain, and optimize all hardware and software used in pre‑production, production, post‑production, studio operations, and broadcasting.
• In partnership with district leadership, coordinate repair, maintenance, and replacement of all media equipment, including cameras, studio systems, editing stations, broadcast control rooms, field production gear, and radio station equipment.
• Maintain up‑to‑date knowledge of broadcast, digital, studio, editing, camera, and computer equipment; conduct research on new technologies and recommend enhancements.
• Provide support to the district IT department as needed, particularly in areas where media technologies intersect with network or instructional systems.

• Oversee operation, maintenance, and upgrades for athletic scoreboards, video boards, and stadium media systems.
• Coordinate media and technical support for sporting events, including video production, streaming, scoring systems, and public‑address integration.
• Provide camera and video coverage and support for the Berlin High School Football team, including live feeds throughout all home and away games.

• Ensure compliance with FCC regulations, copyright law, ADA media accessibility standards, and district policies.
• Maintain documentation, tutorials, and safety procedures for media operations.
• Manage budgets, equipment inventories, vendor relationships, and maintenance schedules.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Superintendent or building administrators.

• Bachelor’s degree in Media Production, Broadcasting, Communications, Digital Media, or related field preferred or equivalent combination of education and training in a media environment.
• Strong knowledge of video production, audio engineering, broadcasting systems, editing software, studio operations, and digital media technologies.
• Familiarity with computerized systems specific to video production facilities, including editing platforms, streaming systems, and studio control equipment.
• Ability to troubleshoot and repair media equipment and maintain complex technical systems.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage detailed technical work and multiple projects.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; able to work effectively with students, staff, administrators, and community members.
• Flexible, collaborative, and able to adapt to changing technologies and program needs.
• Requires evening and weekend availability for meetings, events, and broadcasts.
• Position may involve lifting, moving, and installing media or technical equipment.

This is a full‑time 52‑week, 40‑hour per week position, Monday through Friday, with up to 15 additional evenings for evening events. Salary range of $85,000-$95,000. Benefits in accordance with unaffiliated employment agreement with the Berlin Board of Education.

Equal Opportunity Employer