Video Production Engineer
Elon University
Elon, NC
Full-time
Engineering
Posted on June 24, 2023
Video Production Engineer
Requisition Number: 20122542
Type of Employment: Full-Time Regular
Number of Months:
Months Employed:
Number of Hours per Day/Week: 40 hours/week
Daily Hours: Core business hours are 8am-5pm; Schedule will vary; Evening and weekend work is frequent, depending on the use of the television studios, athletic contests, and university events
Summary Position
The Video Production Engineer assists with video engineering operations and efforts. This position acts as the engineer-in-charge to support technical operations for video production and broadcasts, conducts routine maintenance for facilities, and supervises a team of Student Broadcast Engineers (student staff). This position works in close partnership with campus departments, including the School of Communications, Athletics, Event Technology Services, and Cultural and Special Programs. They provide training to student production crews and support class productions.
This position reports through Teaching and Learning Technologies within the Office of Information Technology (IT). IT is in the division of Finance & Administration.
Benefits of Working at Elon University
As an Elon University employee, you'll join an internationally acclaimed university with a commitment to fostering a thriving community. Ranked among the most innovative, creative and best-run universities in the nation, Elon's personal approach to education extends to employees, whose growth, professional development and success is a hallmark of our training and advancement opportunities.
Elon University's home is the charming town of Elon, North Carolina, a small, friendly community located a short distance from the beach and the mountains, and among the vibrant cities of Greensboro, Raleigh and Durham. In addition to the beautiful canopy of historic oak trees iconic to our campus, you'll find boundless opportunities for family-friendly recreation, cultural events and outdoor activities. Hiking, water sports, fine dining and entertainment are just a few of the many happenings in the Elon area, making the region one of the nation's premier travel destinations.
Employees at Elon enjoy a generous and comprehensive benefits package that includes:
- 28 annual days off, including holidays and vacation.
- Immediate tuition remission for employees.
- Retirement plan with an 8 percent contribution from the university.
- Immediate eligibility for health, dental and vision insurance, along with free acute care and lab services at our onsite Health & Wellness Clinic.
- Free use of campus fitness facilities.
- Free admission to musical and theater performances, guest speakers, religious and ethnic observances, recitals, art exhibitions, entertainment and our Division I Phoenix athletics.
Eligibility for tuition remission at Elon for spouses, qualifying domestic partners and dependents begins at three years of service. After four years of employment, eligibility begins for participation in the Tuition Exchange, a national scholarship exchange program that enables dependents to enroll in nationally recognized partner colleges and universities.
Elon values and celebrates the diverse backgrounds, cultures, experiences and perspectives of our community members. As an equal opportunity employer, Elon's principles of diversity extend to race and gender identity, age, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, religion, and other aspects of one's identity. At Elon, our employees respect human differences, passion for lifelong learning, emphasis on personal integrity and an ethic of service.
Education Requirements
Required: Associate degree. Preferred fields of study: broadcast engineering, video production, broadcast/communications technology, electrical engineering, computer engineering, computer science, or related field
Preferred: Bachelor’s degree. Preferred fields of study: broadcast engineering, video production, broadcast/communications technology, electrical engineering, computer engineering, computer science, or related field
Other specialized training or relevant experience can be used in lieu of educational requirement.
Degree/Major:
Length of Experience: Required:
- 1 year of experience in a live broadcast environment or as a video engineer in a television station, production truck, or higher education facility.
Preferred:
- 3 + years of experience in a live broadcast environment or as a video engineer in a television station, production truck, or higher education facility.
- Experience in supervising, mentoring, or guiding students/employees.
Supervisory Experience: No
Supervisory Experience Detail
This position supervises student employees (Student Broadcast Engineers). In addition, they give guidance, work direction, and training to other students (student media and class productions) and student employees.
Special Skills or Experience
Required:
- Knowledge of control room production technologies and processes.
- Understanding of computer networking and troubleshooting; familiarity with IP workflows.
- Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions and deal with abstract and concrete variables.
- Ability to communicate clearly and professionally with faculty, students, staff, and external constituents of the university.
- Expert troubleshooting skills and testing methodologies.
- Ability to maintain professional composure during time sensitive troubleshooting.
- Be competent in the use of Microsoft Office 365, specifically Word, Teams, and Outlook.
Preferred:
- Experience with Ross products (Carbonite, XPression, MIRA, Dashboard, Inception).
- Experience with Yamaha Digital Consoles and Dante Audio.
- Experience working in a university environment.
- Experience in managing and teaching students.
- Knowledge in how to fabricate and repair common cables and connectors (BNC, XLR, RJ45).
- Experience in troubleshooting single-mode fiber for video signal.
Special Instructions to Applicants
Submit your cover letter and resume.
Position will remain open until filled. Review of applications will begin May 1.
Posting Date: 04/24/2023
Closing Date:
Open Until Filled: Yes
General Purpose of Position
The Video Production Engineer assists with video engineering operations and efforts. This position acts as the engineer-in-charge to support technical operations for video production and broadcasts, conducts routine maintenance for facilities, and supervises a team of Student Broadcast Engineers (student staff). This position works in close partnership with campus departments, including the School of Communications, Athletics, Event Technology Services, and Cultural and Special Programs. They provide training to student production crews and support class productions.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
1. Lead technical operations for video productions and broadcasts, including configuration, technical troubleshooting, and day-of production for live video, IMAG, streaming, and capture (45% of time)
- Act as the engineer-in-charge and coordinate with event service providers and clients for a variety of broadcasts. Broadcasts include student-led studio shows, live sporting events to streaming partners and video boards, and large university events such as speakers and graduations.
- Direct support includes software configuration, production day planning and troubleshooting, and supervising set-up, proper equipment usage, and breakdown.
- Occasionally serve as the executive producer for high-profile, large university events.
- Average breakdown of types of events:
- School of Communications Studios (65%)
- Elon Sports Vision broadcasts (30%)
- Elon University Events (5%)
2. Provide routine maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, installation, and support of Elon University’s video production facilities and equipment. Locations include all control rooms, TV studios, and athletic venues. (25% of time)
- Upkeep fiber optic infrastructure.
- Perform regular updates of operating systems.
- Create and repair audio and video cables and connectors.
- Perform regular troubleshooting and support.
- Be available and on-call to aid with any technical problems.
3. Lead and manage a team of Student Broadcast Engineers (student staff) who support TLT operations. (20% of time)
- Lead all efforts related to student staffing and development, including recruitment strategies, hiring, onboarding, training, scheduling, supervision, HR and payroll functions, and mentoring of the student broadcast engineers.
- Develop and provide training/workshops for student broadcast engineers to build their skills and support TLT operations.
- Design internal workflow and communication processes to involve students in ongoing projects within the team and create opportunities for professional development.
4. Provide training and support to the School of Communications’ production crews, Elon Sports Vision students, faculty, and class productions. (10% of time)
- Training efforts are focused on ensuring the safe and effective use of broadcast equipment/facilities.
- Assist the Chief Engineer in leading training efforts on Ross equipment and live audio mixing (XPression, Carbonite, Inception, MOS workflows, Wheatstone, Yamaha Digital Consoles, Dante).
- Provide training and supervision for proper set-up and breakdown of fiber optic cameras and talent set-ups for Elon Sports Vision broadcasts.
5. Other duties as required or needed.
Education and Experience
Required: Associate degree. Preferred fields of study: broadcast engineering, video production, broadcast/communications technology, electrical engineering, computer engineering, computer science, or related field
Preferred: Bachelor’s degree. Preferred fields of study: broadcast engineering, video production, broadcast/communications technology, electrical engineering, computer engineering, computer science, or related field
Other specialized training or relevant experience can be used in lieu of educational requirement.
Does this position require driving for the university? Yes
Additional Information
To apply, visit https://elon.peopleadmin.com/postings/9410
Elon University is an equal employment opportunity employer committed to a diverse faculty, staff and student body and welcomes all applicants.
Elon University has built a national reputation as a premier student-centered arts and sciences university that values strong relationships between students and their faculty and staff mentors. Elon is ranked among the top-100 National Universities by U.S. News & World Report, with a No. 1 ranking for excellence in undergraduate teaching and No. 9 for innovation. Global engagement is central to Elon’s experience and the Institute of International Education has ranked the institution No. 1 in the nation for study abroad for 16 straight years.In addition, Elon is the only university in the nation ranked in the top-20 by U.S. News for excellence in all eight academic programs “Focused on Student Success.” Elon’s more than 7,000 students prepare to become the resilient, ambitious and ethical leaders the world needs, putting their knowledge into action on campus, in the community and around the globe.
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