J-O-B Video

Video Coordinator

Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center

University of Maryland at College Park

Salary: Mid 40s

Application Closing Date: Thursday, August 9, 2012

The Video Coordinator will oversee all video/projection needs and occasional lighting needs (as assigned) at the Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center. The Coordinator's primary responsibility is the advanced planning and coordination, and onsite supervision, of lighting/video for academic units, presented events and rentals in the Center. The Video Coordinator supervises student employees and contingent staff assigned to Production. The Video Coordinator is also charged with instructing and training full-time employees in the Production department. The Video Coordinator assists in the acquisition, registration, inventory, locale assignment, maintenance and repair of all equipment assigned to Production.  

RESPONSIBILITIES:

General:  Coordinate with producers for all video needs and lighting needs (when assigned) throughout the Center. Coordinate all production needs with TDPS, School of Music, events office and Cultural Participation. Meet with designers and faculty to discuss video concepts for upcoming productions. Prepare equipment and content for use in existing and rented equipment throughout the center. Artistically advance the process of media integration into all productions and the methods in which the academic units teach the field of study.  Hands-on production work for performances. Patch and coordinate use of in-house infrastructure.     

Equipment:  Equipment management and scheduling for all video rental and in-house equipment. Assist in contracts to schedule equipment through EMS, design video systems, repair/maintain equipment, and manage warranties (for off-site repairs).  

Supervisory:  Supervise student labor and provide staffing-plan work schedules. Organize work shifts in "When into Work" online scheduling software.  Train, supervise, and manage employees. Set goals for employees. Enforce accountability, expectations, and policies. Keep employees focused and on-task. Review and evaluate employee performance.  Mentor student employees, student designers, lab class students, and graduate choreographers.  

QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum: We will consider your application only if you meet these minimum qualifications.  

Bachelor's degree specializing in a technical field from an accredited college and 2 years of professional experience OR 6 years of experience specializing in media or video projections.  Professional experience editing graphics and video content used in theatrical productions. Experience may be substituted for the degree.  Management experience in a theatre environment.   Working knowledge of PowerPoint, QLab, Isadora, and other projection software on both Mac OS X and PC systems.

Preferred:

A master's degree in media or projections from a performing arts program at an accredited college.  Management experience in implementing policies and procedures. Knowledge of current practices and procedures in professional performing arts environment.  Familiarity with ETC's EOS/ION family of lighting consoles, Catalyst Media servers, VectorWorks, EMS, and other lighting and video related hardware. 

Salary: Mid 40s

TO APPLY:

Submit application online at JOBS.UMD.EDU.  Include cover letter, resume, and names and contact information of 3 professional references.   Application Deadline:  Thursday, August 9, 2012.  For more information about the University of Maryland, please visit maryland.edu.

The University of Maryland, College Park, actively subscribes to a policy of equal employment opportunity, and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, age, sex, color, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, religion, ancestry or national origin, marital status, genetic information, or political affiliation. Minorities and women are encouraged to apply.