School of Cinematic Arts: DMT - Post Production
Los Angeles, California
USC’s
School of Cinematic Arts is seeking an Assistant Broadcast and Post Production Engineer (Engineering Specialist) and post
production support technician. The School of Cinematic Arts is the
premiere school for the study of cinematic arts and provides instruction
in production, post production, animation, interactivity and gaming,
writing, producing and cinema studies. The facilities include
state-of-the-art editing labs, animation labs, visual effects labs,
interactive studios, scoring and mixing stages, film stages, and
theatres, including a 55-seat IMAX theatre.
The Assistant Broadcast and Post Production Engineer (Engineering
Specialist) will be a member of a support team responsible for end-user
support and equipment maintenance of live television broadcast studios
as well as computers and software utilized in the school’s labs and
instructional spaces.
The ideal candidate will have hands-on
experience supporting end-users and advanced technology in the
entertainment industry (live television production, and
post-production). The role requires an in-depth knowledge of video/media
post-production hardware, software, video codecs, finishing and
delivery formats, color grading hardware and software, and camera
technology. Candidate should possess a strong knowledge of media
production software and both Mac and Windows computer support.
The
position is a day shift. Candidate must be flexible and available to
work mid-day or evening shift as needed. The hours of this position are
8AM to 4:30PM with a one-hour lunch.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Responsible
for support, repairs, maintenance and modifications of specialized
and/or state-of-the-art equipment. Resolves malfunctions in complex,
specialized, and state-of-the-art equipment
- Sets up, assembles,
installs, configures and operates and maintains a variety of equipment,
instrumentation and electronic systems, as needed. Troubleshoots
equipment, instrumentation and/or systems malfunctions
- Oversees
television broadcasting to ensure optimal operation of equipment,
instrumentation and systems and that broadcast happens.
- Provides
technical guidance and direction to others such as a staff
technician(s), student workers, on stages, in editing rooms and in other
facilities.
- Researches, locates and procures needed equipment,
tools, parts and/or materials. Maintains vendor contacts and purchase
and technical documentation files for reference and reporting, as
needed.
- May assist with training and supervising of student workers.
- Create procedures and documentation and provide technical training/presentation for students, faculty and staff.
- Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.
Job Qualifications:
Minimum Education:
Bachelor’s Degree, or combined experience/education as substitute for minimum education
Minimum Experience:
5 years’ experience in a technical support
Minimum Field of Expertise:
Knowledge
of TV station and video production facility operations. Knowledge of
audiovisual systems design and construction. Specialized technical
knowledge of and experience with the installation, maintenance, service,
alignment and proper operation of audiovisual and broadcast equipment
and electronic systems technology. Knowledge of the principles and
practices associated with analog and digital video, stereo and 5.1 audio
recording, editing, and broadcasting. Formal training in electronics
with an emphasis on video, audio and broadcast.
The pay rate for this position is $31.89-$34.50 hourly; $62,185.50-$67,275 annually; 37.50 hour work week.
Minimum
Education: Bachelor's degree, Combined experience/education as
substitute for minimum education