Manager, Digital Post Production Facilities

The Manager Digital Post Production Facilities reports to the Senior Manager Post Production Facilities and manages the digital post-production facilities on campus ensuring that all hardware software and suggested workflows are up to date in order and capable of hosting robust and academically impressive post-production classes. This is an important role that requires technical expertise and the ability to support students and faculty working with Non-Linear Editing (NLE) software.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES

• Manage operate and maintain the digital post production facilities in support of the School of Film Television and Media Art (SOF) curriculum.
• Coordinate and organize screenings at the end of each semester for MFA thesis projects BA thesis projects BA Capstone projects and other SOF courses that opt to screen in the Bright Family Screening Room on campus serving as liaison between all parties involved in screenings.
• Provide advanced technical expertise and support for students and faculty in all levels of SOF coursework answering workflow-related and technical questions as they arise.
• Communicate as necessary with faculty to understand the curriculums needs researching and implementing new hardware software and workflows to meet these needs.
• Research upgrades and replacements to maintain compatibility with emerging operating systems and hardware.
• Troubleshoot technical problems and user errors in software used including but not limited to Adobe Premiere Pro Adobe After Effects Davinci Resolve and Avid Media Composer.
• Troubleshoot hardware in the Mac Pro labs and suites including but not limited to color correction hardware broadcast monitors speakers and audio equipment Wacom tablets and a variety of peripheral equipment.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to maintain troubleshoot and repair technical resources identifying and coordinating with technicians and vendors to ensure timely machinery servicing.
• Utilize web-based tools to schedule track and coordinate facility use and equipment checkout including room assignments and setup requirements.
• Monitor consumable usage and inventory levels procuring supplies from vendors as needed on an ad-hoc basis and between semesters. Collaborate with the Tech Division Inventory Group to track usage trends and inform data-driven decisions.
• Contribute to the annual budget process by proposing expenditures for innovation facility upgrades and enhanced student and faculty resources.
• Engage with the Emerson community supporting student showcases departmental events and career advancement opportunities.
• Troubleshoot and assist the Emerging Media Lab students and faculty when the EML manager is unavailable.
• Maintain and update the Post Production website ensuring that content is up to date creating new articles based on frequently asked questions in order to best support students and faculty creating video tutorials to augment popular existing articles and updating templates.
• Hire train and oversee the daily operations of a team of student employees to aid in the support of classes equipment checkouts and basic troubleshooting measures.
• Perform other miscellaneous duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS Qualifications are deemed required or preferred and represent what is needed to perform the job effectively.

• A bachelors degree in a related field (e.g. visual arts or media production) or equivalent experience overseeing post-production facilities isrequired preferably in a higher education environment.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in a professional digital post-production environment required including experience or training in various NLE software video codecs and exhibition formats required.
• In-depth knowledge of production and post-production workflows editing techniques and industry standards.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES This may be representative but not all-inclusive of the knowledge skills and abilities commonly associated with the job.

• Advanced knowledge of Non-Linear Editing software and professional editing workflows and the ability to provide related support.
• Ability to support 4K/Proxy workflows motion graphics color correction and other XML/AAF-based workflows.
• Ability to support a variety of video codecs in software including Adobe Creative Cloud Avid Media Composer and DaVinci Resolve.
• Advanced understanding of MacOS as well as familiarity with Windows and Linux operating systems.
• Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Exceptional accuracy and attention to detail required.
• Knowledge of screenings and exhibition formats and Digital Cinema Packages (DCP) and the ability to encode and prepare screening and exhibition files in a variety of formats.
• Basic knowledge of HTML website design UX and UI.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to follow through on tasks and requests.
• Ability to maintain multiple projects simultaneously and to prioritize tasks.
• Self-starter with excellent interpersonal communication and customer service skills.

PHYSICAL ABILITIES Activities commonly associated with the performance of the functions of this job. The physical demands described below are representative of those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• This position is generally sedentary; movement throughout the area is required from time to time.
• Continuous oral and written communication with students co-workers and supervisors is essential.
• Repetitive movements occasional lifting of up to 20 pounds reaching lifting stooping and the ability to read a computer screen detect color-coding and read fine print will be expected.

WORK ENVIRONMENT Environmental or atmospheric conditions commonly associated with the performance of the functions of this job.

• General office conditions. Exposed to moderate noise levels

In addition to a competitive salary Emerson College is committed to the health and well-being of our employees and family members. We offer a generous benefits package to regular staff scheduled to work 20 hours per week.

Benefits include outstanding health plans with limited out-of-pocket expenses dental plans generous time-off programs and a 403(b) retirement benefit with a 9% employer contribution once eligible. Additional benefits such as life and disability coverage as well as commuter offerings are available.

Please refer to our benefits website for a full list of benefits and eligibility requirements.