Description

Indiana University-Radio/Television Services, WTIU Public Television, and WFIU Public Radio serve south-central Indiana, producing a wide range of radio, television programs for local, state, and national distribution, as well as many non-broadcast productions for the university and community. Go to Indiana Public Media for more information.

Job Summary

Department Specific Responsibilities

• Participates in a variety of standard broadcast and closed-circuit operations engineering duties including set up, operation and maintenance of electronic, mechanical and optical equipment in the origination, transmission, reception, and recording of audio and video signals.
• Primary duties focus on video engineering of live multi-camera broadcasts, recorded productions, remote field production and post-productions, instructional productions, and studio productions
• Installs and performs routine and corrective maintenance on broadcast video and audio systems.
• Assists in the production and operations planning, establish technical procedures and methods, evaluate, and recommend equipment for purchase.
• Frequently changing priorities while managing multiple productions and maintaining 24/7 broadcast operation.
• Provides guidance during classroom studio, remote, and other duties as assigned.
• Services and maintains equipment for television production and post-production; provide technical support to maintain proper operations to produce final output of A/V productions.
• Operates multi-camera setup, and other video and audio equipment for television and radio production and post-production; video technician is in-charge-of oversees all the cameras iris control and overall look of camera video.
• Monitors high-end multi-camera production and optimize video levels for live production, high visibility sporting events and close-circuit campus events.
• Serves as support engineer in Electronic Field Productions (EFP) assignments and assist producer, director and video engineer as required.
• Serves as Video Technician engineer in Electronic Field Productions (EFP) assignments and assist producer, director and audio engineer as required.
• Collaborates with producer and director in establishing camera video needs optimal video levels for specific television productions.
• Sets up cameras "shade" for optimizing the color and unifying all cameras as determined by production needs; ensure proper application, characteristics and issues that may arise with cameras, cable length and intercom.
• Performs routine and corrective maintenance on video camera equipment used in radio, news and television studios, and remote productions.
• Participates in the planning, evaluation, and selection of video equipment for Radio-TV Services, Telecommunications and other departments as needed.
• Designs, installs, documents, and performs initial set up and check out of camera and intercom equipment and modify equipment to improve performance as needed.
• Performs routine and corrective maintenance on audio video equipment used in television production studios and control rooms and remote productions
• Television Master Control (TMC)-Operate, monitor, and adjust transmitters and transmitter remote control systems to comply with FCC Rules and Regulations.
• Makes entries on broadcast station log to fulfill FCC requirements.

General Responsibilities

• Monitors productions and signals, determines proper operation of broadcast quality equipment, provides troubleshooting guidance, and corrects basic and complex issues involving sound quality, production playback, and file transfer.
• Manages, designs, plans, installs, operates, and maintains video production facilities, tape and server recording and editing equipment, and lighting and stage equipment, including digital cameras, switchers, graphics, routing, recording, playback, encoding, embedding, compression, and multiplexing with multiple layers of audio.
• Assesses equipment needs for productions, procures necessary materials, and configures installation to ensure consistent operations during production.
• Designs and implements preventive maintenance schedules and operating procedures to maintain equipment.
• Regularly tests, adjusts, and evaluates installed systems and approves post-production media for technical quality for release to other broadcasters.
• May train Broadcast Technicians and/or Audio/Video Technicians on procedures and production equipment operations.

Qualifications

Combinations of related education and experience may be considered. Education beyond the minimum required may be substituted for work experience. Work experience beyond the minimum required may be substituted for education.

EDUCATION
Required

• Bachelor's degree in broadcast engineering, production engineering and/or related field

Preferred

• Associate degree or equivalent in electronics or electronic telecommunications

WORK EXPERIENCE
Required

• 2 years in related field

Preferred

• 2 years experience in broadcast operations, field production, multi-camera operations, and computer-based editing
• Experience in design, integration, operation, and maintenance of HD digital video and IP facilities

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES
Preferred

• Society of Broadcast Engineers (SBE) certification
• Certified Broadcast Television Engineer (CBTE)
• Possess a valid driver's license with the ability to be insured by Indiana University

SKILLS
Required

• Proficient communication skills
• Maintains a high degree of professionalism
• Demonstrates time management and priority setting skills
• Demonstrates a high commitment to quality
• Possesses flexibility to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment
• Seeks to acquire knowledge in area of specialty
• Highly thorough and dependable
• Demonstrates a high level of accuracy, even under pressure

Preferred

• Strong communication
• Good organizational skills
• Good customer service attitude
• Ability to deal with project deadlines
• Understanding of production procedures are essential for success in this position

Working Conditions / Demands

This role regularly requires the ability to effectively communicate. This role frequently requires the ability to handle equipment. This role frequently requires the ability to remain stationary and ascend/descend ladders/stairs. This role requires the ability to move objects weighing up to 25 pounds. The role requires the ability to detect items in close proximity as well as far away; discern between colors; detect objects in peripheral space of self; discern items in detail; and to have good depth perception. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.
Ability to work under stressful conditions and with a wide range of people. Ability to manage and prioritize multiple simultaneous broadcast operation demands, possibly concentrating on computer screens for an extended period of time. Ability to work alone and in non-campus locations. Occasional lifting or handling of equipment weighing 10 to 50 pounds. Manual dexterity in the set-up and operation of equipment plus the installation of cases, cabling, connectors, etc. Requires signal analysis and system troubleshooting in a complex routing environment. The position involves frequently changing priorities while managing multiple projects and productions and maintaining 24/7 broadcast operation.

Work Location

Bloomington, Indiana

Advertised Salary

$54,060.04 per year based on experience.

Work Hours

Ability to accommodate a flexible work schedule that may include special events, as well as some nights, weekends, holidays, and being on-call occasionally.

Benefits Overview

For full-time staff employees, Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits including:

• Comprehensive medical and dental insurance
• Health savings account with generous IU contributions
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• Basic group life insurance paid by IU
• Voluntary supplemental life, long-term disability, critical illness, and supplemental accidental death & dismemberment insurance
• Base retirement plan with generous IU contributions, subject to vesting
• Voluntary supplemental retirement plan options
• Tuition subsidy for employees and family members taking IU courses
• 10 paid holidays plus a paid winter break each year
• Generous paid time off plans
• Paid leave for new parents and IU-sponsored volunteer events
• Employee assistance program (EAP)

Learn more about our benefits by reviewing the IU Benefit Programs Brochure .

Job Classification

Career Level: Career
FLSA: Exempt
Job Function: Marketing & Communications
Job Family: Broadcasting & Production
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Posting Disclaimer

This posting is scheduled to close at 11:59 pm EST on the advertised Close Date. This posting may be closed at any time at the discretion of the University, but will remain open for a minimum of 5 business days. To guarantee full consideration, please submit your application within 5 business days of the Posted Date.
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