Production & Studio Operations Coordinator

Overview Of Position

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.

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.

• 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.

• 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.

• Serves as director and technical director (TD) on in-studio and remote productions.
• Films and edits programs under deadline conditions.

• 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.

• May perform related duties consistent with the scope and intent of the position.

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.

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.

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.

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