Producer/Director – Broadcast and Audio Services (Bellisario College of Communications)

Penn State University•University Park, IL

16d•$42,100 - $74,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Donald P. Bellisario College of Communications seeks a highly organized and technically skilled Producer/Director to support broadcast operations, student training, and production activities. This role will be filled at the Producer/Director - Intermeditate Professional/Advanced Professional level. This role is responsible for managing studio facilities, training students, supporting academic programming, and contributing to broadcast and audio production efforts across the college.

Requirements

Demonstrated experience in audio broadcast production and operations
Strong technical troubleshooting and organizational skills
Experience training and instructing students or production teams
Working knowledge of Mac OS
Working knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud (especially Adobe Audition)
Working knowledge of Ross Inception newsroom software
Working knowledge of WheatNet consoles and Alesis mixers
Working knowledge of Tascam SD field recorders
Working knowledge of Comrex telephones, JK Audio phone interfaces, and Denon SD recorders
Bachelor's Degree
3+ years of relevant experience (for Advanced Professional level)
1+ years of relevant experience (for Intermediate Professional level)
Equivalent combination of education and experience accepted
Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Responsibilities

Maintain, schedule, and troubleshoot two broadcast studios and three voiceover booths
Coordinate facility usage for both academic and non-academic productions
Collaborate with the IT department to manage facility card access and technical needs
Research emerging broadcast industry technologies and recommend equipment upgrades
Train students in broadcast classes, as well as affiliated organizations and clubs, on studio and field equipment
Design and deliver hands-on workshops, instructional materials, and visual guides throughout the academic year
Provide training on field recording equipment and broadcast-related software tools
Produce a 10-minute radio news broadcast each semester
Support projects including newscasts, podcasts, and other audio related productions
Assist with the college’s internet radio station (CommRadio) and other TV productions as needed
Develop, organize, and maintain supplemental production materials each semester using cloud storage
Archive course and production materials at the end of each semester