Studio & Digital Media Operations Coordinator - College of Business and Economics

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Position Title:

Studio & Digital Media Operations Coordinator - College of Business and Economics Job Category:

Academic Staff

Employment Type:

Regular Job Profile:

Media Operations Specialist

Job Duties:

Attention:

The College of Business and Economics at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater seeks a Studio & Digital Media Operations Coordinator (Media Operations Specialist, PB039).Job Details:

The primary responsibility of this position is to lead the operation, support, and continuous improvement of the college’s media production environments and related audiovisual services. Primary activities include serving as the lead video and audio editor; coordinating recording, live streaming, and distribution services; designing graphics, special effects, and animations for digital content; and providing broadcast-quality classroom and event audiovisual support; supervising student employees;

and serving as the lead technical resource for studio, podcast, photography, and related media technologies. The person in this position will also assist with assessing technology needs, recommending equipment and workflow solutions, monitoring student employee funding across multiple funding streams, and collaborating with college and campus partners to support reliable, high-quality media and instructional technology services.

The successful candidate must possess effective communication skills (e.g., listening, written, oral) and have a passion for assisting users representing a wide range of technical skills and experience levels. This position is in CoBE Tech in the College of Business and Economics and reports directly to the Assistant Dean.

This position is expected to be primarily on-site due to the hands-on nature of studio, classroom, and event technology support. Occasional evening work will be required to provide coverage for college events.

This is a full-time, 12-month Academic Staff position.

Key

Job Responsibilities:

Lead technical operations for media production spaces, including recording studio, podcast studio, photography, and related digital media environments

Operate, configure, and maintain broadcast-grade audio, video, and signal distribution systems (e.g., SDI, NDI, or SRT); ensure all content adheres to digital compliance standards, including WCAG 2.1 Level AA accessibility guidelines

Works as the hands-on primary video and audio editor; plans and executes live streaming and post-production workflows; creates professional graphics, special effects, and animations using Adobe Creative Cloud to meet station-level production quality for college operations and promotional communications

Operate and monitor audiovisual broadcasting equipment to ensure proper recording of programming according to established requirements and requests

Provide classroom and event audiovisual support, including setup, installation, upgrades, configuration, testing, troubleshooting, and user support (including occasional evening events)
Supervise, hire, schedule, train, assign work to, and evaluate student employees supporting media, classroom, and instructional technology operations

Provide consultation, training, and hands-on support to faculty, staff, and student users on learning technologies, media tools, and production workflow

Work with ITS and other campus colleagues on shared initiatives with a focus on increasing knowledge sharing, collaboration, and service effectiveness

Assess media technology needs; manage inventory; recommend equipment purchases and replacements; and coordinate installations aligned with operational priorities

Develop and maintain operational policies and procedures for media studio recordings, photography requests, and equipment usage

Support media and technology environments for classroom instruction, events, meetings, studio production, and related college activities

Support the operation and ongoing development of specialized environments such as the podcast studio, media studio, and other production spaces

Monitor expenditures and track…