Casual Hire - Lab Manager - DMED

University of Hawaii • Pearl City, HI

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Lab Manager provides operational and production support for the Digital Media Program at Leeward Community College. The position manages equipment check-in and checkout, inventory, usage records, studio operations, and classroom assistance. It supports faculty by helping train students in safety and equipment operation and providing technical support, basic troubleshooting, and assistance with equipment maintenance and installation.

The Lab Manager coordinates with technical staff and vendors to address technical issues and plan for expanded capabilities, researches emerging technologies and trends relevant to video production and digital media, and supports the Digital Media Coordinator with social media and Academy of Creative Media System website content. Other duties may be assigned. This is a temporary casual-hire position expected to begin approximately December 2026, contingent on funding and staffing needs.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree in Communications, Creative Media, Marketing, Television Production, or a related field, and two years of progressively responsible professional experience in remote production, multi-camera production, and post-production; or an equivalent combination of education and professional work experience.
• Functional knowledge of video production principles, practices, and techniques for broadcast television, online/live streaming video, and other video platforms.
• Functional knowledge of principles, theories, federal and state laws, rules, regulations, and systems related to creating and disseminating video and other electronic media deliverables.
• Ability to recognize problems, identify possible causes, and resolve problems commonly encountered in creating and disseminating video and other electronic media deliverables.
• Ability to understand oral and written documentation, write reports and procedures, and communicate effectively in varied situations.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external organizations, groups, team members, and individuals.
• Ability to operate a personal computer and use word-processing software.
• Ability to use production-industry-accepted hardware and software, such as Adobe Creative Suite.
• Ability to operate standard media-production tools, including broadcast-quality cameras and audio mixers, and a video switcher in studio and field environments.
• Ability to work outside normal scheduled hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, as directed.

Nice To Haves

• One year of progressively responsible professional experience providing support services, including assisting in video productions.
• Ability to organize and manage equipment checkout services.
• Ability to identify and troubleshoot equipment malfunctions.
• Ability to provide instructional and technical support in the classroom.
• Ability to support social media and website content.
• Ability to research equipment purchases and emerging technologies.
• Ability to work cohesively with others, provide guidance, and assist others in learning video production techniques.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational and production support for the Digital Media Program, including equipment check-in and checkout, classroom assistance, and studio operations.
• Manage equipment inventory and maintain usage records.
• Assist in training students in safety and equipment operation, and provide faculty with instructional and technical support.
• Troubleshoot equipment operational problems, notify technical support staff, and assist with resolving issues.
• Assist faculty with equipment maintenance and installation.
• Coordinate with vendor support to resolve technical issues or plan expanded capabilities.
• Research emerging technologies and recent technology trends applicable to video production and digital media.
• Support the Digital Media Coordinator with social media content and Academy of Creative Media System website content management.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time