Post-Production Coordinator

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Job description

Department: Col of Visual and Performing Arts Classification: Media Specialist 2 Job Category: Classified Staff Job Type: Full-Time Work Schedule: Full-time (1.0 FTE, 40 hrs/wk) Location: Fairfax, VA Workplace Type: On Site Required Pay Band: 03 Salary: Salary commensurate with education and experience Criminal Background Check: Yes About the Department: Film and Video Studies offers courses leading to a BA in Film and Video with optional pathways in directing and producing, cinematography, editing, sound, and screenwriting. The Program coordinates (and co-coordinates) a series of public film screenings and events, student showcases, and a Visiting Filmmakers Series while supporting a cohesive faculty and staff to carry out departmental objectives. About the Position: The Post-Production Coordinator ensures that production and post-production resources are available and in working order for student and faculty use, and supports faculty-led creative research involving production and post-production work. The Post-Production Coordinator helps manage and maintain post-production facilities, researches and implements new IT requirements and policies, assists the technical execution of student showcases and other department events, and provides troubleshooting assistance to faculty and students. Responsibilities: Maintains accessible, state-of-the-art, post-production facilities for Film and Video Studies instruction, supporting student work and faculty-led creative research; Leads maintenance, upgrades, and learning support for Adobe Creative Suite, Davinci Resolve, Apple Logic, AVID Pro Tools; Works with GMU Information Technology Services (ITS) and other University offices to document and report issues, ensuring that all FAVS Program-owned systems and software meet University standards and requirements; Supports exhibition of student films at the annual Mason Film Festival; Builds and supports archives of events, student films, and other FAVS productions; Supports the technological needs of program's events (livestream and in-person); Edits and creates multimedia promotional materials for program; and Manages accurate instructional guides, records, and budgets for fixed assets, including reports regarding operations and use. Required Qualifications: High school diploma or equivalent; Experience in a post-production environment (typically at least two years); Relevant IT experience (typically 1 year) directly supporting end users in an enterprise or large business environment; Demonstrated experience with audio visual tools and techniques, which may include working with signal flows, audio engineering, and including implementation and maintenance; Demonstrated experience working with colleagues and constituents from diverse backgrounds; Ability to provide advanced level support to MAC OS users (i.e. able to erase a disk at the terminal level, transfer a system image from one machine to another, and troubleshoot network connectivity issues); Ability to learn unfamiliar software quickly; Ability to work independently without direct supervision, be reliable and responsible, deadline-oriented, flexible, and creative; Ability to develop and carry out details of a project once overall parameters are established; Ability to work with faculty, other staff, and students; and Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Mac OS. Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in related field; Experience working in a learning and teaching environment preferred (may include mentorship and internship programs); Experience working with diverse students/professional crew and cultivating inclusion and belonging in scholastic, institutional, and/or industry environments; Experience in fiction, documentary, experimental, and/or industrial film development, preproduction, production, postproduction, marketing and distribution; Experience in independent and corporate/studio production; Software certifications in related software and general IT certifications in Comp TIA A+ and similar; and Maintenance of robust professional connections with film industry professionals. Instructions to Applicants: For full consideration, applicants must apply for Post-Production Coordinator at Complete and submit the online application to include three professional references with contact information, and provide a Cover Letter/Letter of Intent with Resume for review. Posting Open Date: October 30, 2024 For Full Consideration, Apply by: December 18, 2024 Open Until Filled: Yes

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