Production Technician – Equipment Room (Part-Time) - School of Communication

University of Miami•Coral Gables, FL

21d•Onsite

About The Position

The University of Miami School of Communication is hiring a part-time Production Technician to work in the SoC Production Equipment Room in Coral Gables, Florida. The position supports the daily operation and workflow quality control of production equipment used by students, faculty, and staff. Primary duties involve equipment-room operations and field gear; when coverage permits, the technician also assists Broadcast Production Services/UMTV with routine studio, classroom, and control-room operations. The role works within established engineering configurations and refers equipment failures, system faults, networking issues, and other engineering-level problems to Broadcast Engineering. The technician reports to the SoC Production Equipment Room Supervisor, who coordinates daily tasks with the Lead Production Technician and the Manager of Broadcast Production Services. The position also works with department chairs, faculty, administration, and production staff to support departmental equipment needs and meet operational objectives and deadlines.

Requirements

High school diploma.
At least 2 years of relevant pre-production and/or post-production experience.
Understanding of video and audio production and post-production workflows.
Operational knowledge of Canon, Sony, Arri, and RED cameras and lenses.
Operational knowledge of audio recorders and microphones, including Tascam, Zoom, and Sennheiser.
Operational knowledge of video and photography grip and lighting equipment, including Tungsten, HMI, LED, and strobe.
Operational knowledge of virtual and interactive-media equipment, including 360-degree cameras such as Insta360 Pro, Oculus Quest, and Meta Quest Pro.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in a production house is preferred.

Responsibilities

Maintain current inventory and booking schedules for School of Communication production equipment using inventory, reservation, and checkout software; provide technical support for the reservation software as needed.
Troubleshoot and resolve software issues in the inventory reservation system.
Assist Facilities and faculty/staff with scheduling equipment requests for classroom use.
Operate and assist with maintaining broadcast, cinema, interactive-media, video, and photography equipment.
Prepare production gear for checkout using the inventory/checkout software.
Check equipment in and out, account for all items, and test equipment for proper operation.
Support the day-to-day technical equipment needs of School of Communication programs in coordination with department chairs, faculty, administration, the Production Equipment Supervisor, and the Broadcast and Production Services Manager.
Assist with departmental needs, prioritize work, and help ensure objectives and deadlines are met.
Maintain the list of lost and late equipment and manage paid and pending fines for late or damaged student rentals.
Receive departmental orders pertaining to equipment.
Supervise and train student employees at the direction of the Production Equipment Supervisor.
Provide input on equipment needs for Technology & Equipment Committee consideration and budget preparation.
Review departmental procedures and recommend improvements, particularly regarding new technology and training systems.
When equipment-room responsibilities and coverage permit, assist Broadcast Production Services/UMTV with routine studio, classroom, and control-room operations, including studio setup, camera/shading support, playback and recording, monitor/teleprompter readiness, basic signal and equipment checks, and production or instructional support.
Work within established engineering configurations and escalate equipment failures, system faults, networking issues, and other engineering-level problems to Broadcast Engineering.
Perform other duties as determined by the Production Equipment Supervisor and Broadcast and Production Services Manager.