Remote Equipment Manager

Quinnipiac University•Hamden, CT

5d•$50,000 - $56,000

About The Position

Quinnipiac University seeks a Remote Equipment Manager to manage the School of Communications equipment vault and remote equipment loan service for students, faculty, and approved external clients supporting production work required by the School of Communications curriculum. The role maintains equipment and production systems, provides technical and production support, conducts workshops, and supports school and university events. The manager also helps ensure that the McMahon Center’s resources are used safely and according to applicable rules and represents the center and School of Communications to visitors and guests.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in media production, communications, educational technology, or a related discipline.
2–5 years of hands-on experience in digital media production, including photography, social media creation, and design.
Proficiency with cameras, lighting setups, microphones and audio gear, and video editing suites such as Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, Final Cut Pro, or DaVinci Resolve.
Fluency with Microsoft and Adobe Creative Suites.
Ability to work closely with students, faculty, and administrative staff to achieve production goals using the school’s remote equipment resources.
Experience hiring, training, and managing student workers or graduate assistants who support media labs and equipment checkouts.
Proficiency in operating and maintaining university broadcast studios, green screens, podcast studios, and multi-camera setups.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in communications or a related field.
Experience with Connect2 or other asset reservation software packages.

Responsibilities

Manage the School of Communications remote equipment loan service and train work-study staff on loan transactions, operations, and procedures.
Maintain equipment to operational standards, coordinate service and repairs with industry vendors, notify borrowers of return deadlines, and process late fines when necessary.
Research and recommend remote production equipment that meets curriculum needs and reflects current industry standards and practices.
Provide direct technical and production support to School of Communications students in meeting curricular requirements.
Use software including Connect2 rental and scheduling, Adobe Master Suite, and Microsoft Office, and support basic TV studio operations involving camera, lighting, audio, CG, server, and switcher systems.
Troubleshoot and take corrective action to maintain the School of Communications’ production systems, including routine cleaning of equipment, suites, and studios.
Conduct and teach scheduled production workshops supporting graduate and undergraduate curriculum needs.
Provide on-site support for School of Communications Open Houses, Admitted Students’ Days, Preview Days, and other promotional activities as required.
Provide media production services in camera, lighting, post-production, and studio work as required by the Director of Operations, and assist with original programming production as required.
Enforce rules and regulations for use of McMahon Center resources and take reasonable steps to maintain a safe and secure environment.
Represent the McMahon Center and School of Communications positively to visitors and guests.
Conduct tours as needed.