Media Innovation Center and Old Westbury TV Studio Manager - SUNY Old Westbury

SUNY College at Old Westbury•Old Westbury, NY

45d•$57,151 - $75,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Media Innovation Center and Old Westbury TV (MIC/OWTV) Studio Manager is responsible for managing Old Westbury's state-of-the-art TV studio and multimedia facilities. To achieve this goal, the Studio Manager will collaborate with MIC-affiliated faculty. The Studio Manager will have a dual role of both maintaining the facilities and equipment to ensure the smooth year-round operation of MIC/OWTV, as well as serving as a mentor and supervisor for students, interns, and volunteers, ensuring that MIC/OWTV remains a community space aligned with Old Westbury's social justice mission. The Studio Manager will also supervise support staff. This is a full-time, 12-month position.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in media or related field. In lieu of a bachelor's degree, an equivalent combination of education and/or experience, i.e., an Associate's degree and two (2) years of full-time related work experience OR four (4) years of full-time related work experience.
Professional experience in TV/video and/or multimedia production.
Experience teaching, training, or mentoring developing media makers.
Previous supervisory and/or project management experience.

Nice To Haves

A Master's degree in media or related field.
Three (3) plus years professional experience in TV/video or multimedia production or journalism.
Experience utilizing TV, video, or emerging media for community engagement or social justice.
Experience managing a media production facility and field production equipment.
Experience engaging with a diverse, working student population.
Proficiency in field video and audio production.
Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and using Digital Asset Systems (DAM).
Proficiency in TV studio production that includes a working knowledge of operating control room and studio equipment.

Responsibilities

Oversee student workers to maintain checkout and lab hours.
Oversee equipment checkout policies, hours and student staff (or volunteers).
Maintain Media Innovation Center/OWTV facility, including studio and field production equipment.
Conduct regular inventory of equipment and maintain inventory records.
Establish, implement, and conduct trainings for studio best practices.
Work with students daily in field and studio production and post production.
Promptly identify equipment in need of repair and inform the Director of Media Production.
Research and purchase new field and studio equipment, in consultation with media production faculty.
Supervise student interns and student staff.
Supervise the support staff.
Facilitate the production, distribution, and promotion of student media.
Provide the technical, pedagogical, and managerial support needed to develop campus TV/multimedia resources.
Support media production classes by testing and preparing equipment and teaching spaces prior to classes as per instructor requests.
Work with faculty on strategic planning for facility upgrades and initiatives.
Collaborate with faculty on grant writing.
Facilitate co-curricular student activities and workshops for student media makers.
Coordinate with other campus sectors during renovation/construction phases.