Technical Support Specialist, Post Production (TEMPORARY)

Overview:

The Production Administration Team (PAT) at the Loyola Marymount University (LMU) School of Film and Television (SFTV)servesover 1200 students in Film Production Screenwriting Recording Arts Animation and Film Studies. The students in Film Production (approximately 350 undergraduates and 150 graduate students) produce around 800 films per year. Each project is overseen by a staff member in PAT. Projects are monitored for adherence torules policies and procedures codified in theSFTV Handbookand most importantly for the highest level of workplace safety.

PAT provides services and maintains available facilities and equipment in 5 buildings across two campuses including sound stages scene and prop shopprofessional cinema-qualitycamera packages grip/electric equipment and production sound equipment for both project and classroom use.

The Post Production department oversees the facilities for video and sound editing as well as sound recording animation and the theaters. Thesefacilities include editing suites sound mixing stages foley rooms color correction rooms a recording studio computer labs and three theaters as well as drawing motion capture and stop animation rooms. (For a more complete list of equipment and facilities please see theSFTV website). SFTV is a certified Avid Learning Partner (ALP) and also teaches and uses The Adobe Creative Suite and DaVinci Resolve.
Please see theSFTV Websitefor a comprehensive facilities and gear list.

The department is led by the Manager Post Production who reports to the SFTV Head of Production.

Position Specific Responsibilities/Accountabilities

• Works closely with the other support specialists in Post-Production Sound/Recording Arts Animation and Theaters/Projection under the direction of theManager Post Production.

• Manages up to 10 student workers (part-time) as direct reports.

• Leads staff training and student support including:

  • Development of tutorials documentation and video tutorials to facilitate understanding of software hardware and post-production workflows including 2K 4K and future UHD workflows.

  • Training for post-production graduate students teaching and lab assistants.

  • Training and managing Post-Production Help Desk student workers. Provides one-on-one training in various aspects of post-production hardware and software for faculty and staff development.

  • Designs focused tutorial sessions.

• Oversees student reservations and use of editing and other post-production facilities.

• Manages facilitates and assists students with Post Production Workflows including

  • Editing

  • Color Grading

  • Visual Effects

  • Software and equipment strategies

  • Projection/Exhibition

  • Project upload export DCP creation

  • Playback

  • Archival).

• Maintains and manage the Nexis Server including for student film archiving.

• Accountable for maintaining Post Facilities in collaboration with the LMU IT department including

  • Software Installations

  • Hardware maintenance and upgrades

  • Preparation and readiness for class use and faculty needs

  • Classroom support

  • Internal SFTV help desk/repair ticket system.

• Assists in developing budgets for Post Production services.

• Manages the sub-budget for video post-production within the department.

• Assists in the definition of rules and procedures and their publication in the Post Production Handbook and develops tutorials documentation and video tutorials to facilitate understanding of software hardware methods and workflows including 2K 4K and UHD.

• Advises the Manager Post Production on annual and off-cycle equipment requisition requests.

• Assists students faculty and staff including:

  • Solving technical problems for students faculty and staff

  • Ensuring proper complete and updated software installs in labs and on specialized computers.

  • Manages small-scale and large-scale technical projects with assigned staff members.

  • Works with staff to test new hardware and software with a focus on post-production needs.

• Assists PAT Camera Production Sound and Grip/Electric in designing and providing seamless workflows from script to screen.

• Assist in developing long-term plans for the department including:

  • Post-Production workflows (including picture sound visual effects and virtual production)

  • Software and equipment strategies and budgets.

  • Research and recommend new and replacement software and hardware to support the curriculum.

  • New equipment and methods

• Maintains the advanced DIT carts

• Supports and trains students on the advanced DIT Carts.

• Stays current with industry standards and technical developments which may include attending trade shows webinars and industry events. Disseminates information about new trends to the SFTV community and fosters discussion about the technical future of the school.

• Participates in planning and execution of both internal and outward facing events including screenings showcases festival and panel discussions. Supports the technical needs of the event itself as well as their audio and multi-cam capture and streaming.

• Interfaces with Facilities Management on installations and renovations referring to their supervisor and the SFTV Director of Operations as needed.

• Other duties as assigned or requested.

Loyola Marymount University Expectations

Exhibit behavior that supports the mission vision and values of the University. Communicate and employ interpersonal actions that model high standards of professional responsible accountable and ethical conduct. Demonstrate a commitment to outstanding customer service.

Requisite Qualifications

• Typically a Bachelors Degree or equivalent entertainment industry experience. M.F.A. is preferred. Incumbent will be expected to continueupgrading knowledge and skills.

• A minimum of five years of varied and progressively more responsible duties in the post-production side of the entertainment industry such as

  • Strong track record as Post Production Supervisor in Film and Television

  • Experience as an editor assistant editor or sound editor

  • Experience in project delivery (active/passive)

  • Experience in virtual production

  • Experience in Animation.

• Proven track record in staff management required.

• Understanding of and ability to follow organizational structure and defined processes.

• Experience in a corporate environment highly desirable including experience with

  • HR processes

  • Record keeping

  • Inter-collegial and inter-departmental interactions

  • Professional communications

• Experience in a university setting desirable.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

  • Highly developed crisis management skills are required specifically de-escalation.

  • High degree of empathy respect for and ability to connect with persons from diverse backgrounds ages and cultures required.

• Proven ability to work calmly and efficiently in a high-pace high-volume environment.

• Ability to work both independently and follow direction.

  • Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously. Must be organized detail-oriented and demonstrate initiative quick problem solving thinking ahead and follow-through.

  • High level of discretion and judgement is required to handle confidential information within the academic environment.

  • Keen understanding of the role ofacademic support staffin interaction with students is required.

  • Ability to work flexible schedule to allow for late days and some weekend work during production periods (10 weeks/semester)

  • Ability to travel at short notice including for set visits out-of-town or trade shows.

  • Demonstrated ability to supervise multiple reports expected.

  • Experience in project management strongly desired.

  • Direct working knowledge of all aspects of film and television production including production workflow scheduling budgeting risk management and insurance minors work requirements guild and union contracts equipment facilities and accounts.

• Ability to assist students in the development of professional attitudes and disciplines while performing work on class projects or working as TAs or Graduate Assistants.

• Comprehensive knowledge of the entertainment industry and practical experience in all aspects of the post-production process.

• In-depth understanding of post-production workflows from set capture to finishing for multiple storytelling forms (narrative documentary trans-media) virtual production).

• Strong technical proficiency in post-production hardware and software setups. Certification (or willingness to get certification) as an Avid ASCR and with other post-production software (such as Adobe products/ProTools/DaVinci Resolve etc.) taught in SFTV classes.

• Ability to research learn and test updates and new software and hardware to support SFTV classes work closely with LMU IT to resolve software and hardware issues and adapt to changes in curricula and assist with implementation.

  • Ability to write and edit narratives prepare memos reports hand-books and other documents independently and efficiently.

  • Excellent computer skills knowledge of industry standard software expected including required MS365 suite Word Excel Outlook Slack MM Budgeting MM Scheduling HotSheets Premiere After Effects ProTools Avid Media Composer.

• Experience in the WorkDay platform highly desired.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties and skills required of personnel so classified.

Salary range

Please note that this position is not eligible for visa sponsorship now or in the future.