Media Production Specialist I

Equipment Technician
(Media Production Specialist I - 10/12 pay plan)

Compensation and Benefits

Anticipated Hiring Salary Range: $22.00 per hour

Full Classification Salary Range: $2,436 - $4,650 per month

• This is a part-time (equivalent to 19 hours per week), probationary, non-exempt, non-benefited position.
• This position is on a 10/12 Pay Plan which is equivalent to ten months of salary distributed over a 12-month period. The scheduled months off will be June and July.

Job Summary

The MCJ Equipment Technician reports to the Media, Communications and Journalism department chair and is under the supervision of the faculty director of the MCJ Multimedia Production Services. This individual will oversee the operation of the MCJ Equipment Room; manage the equipment reservation, checkout and inventory system; coordinate the maintenance of field production equipment; facilitate the purchase and repair of production equipment; and coordinate the maintenance and upgrade of the computer editing systems within the production/studio facility.

Key Qualifications

• Working knowledge of:
  
  
  • techniques, materials and equipment used in multimedia field and TV studio production;
  • the full range of multimedia production techniques used in audio recording, video recording, photography, lighting and multi-camera production;
  • multimedia production equipment suppliers, equipment specifications, and procedures for researching and ordering production equipment;
  • processes for facilitating the repair of malfunctioning or broken multimedia production equipment;
• Demonstrated skill or ability to:
  
  
  • design, implement and maintain an equipment inventory, reservation, and checkout system;
  • train faculty, staff, and students on basic production techniques and the operation of multimedia production equipment and Adobe software;

To view the full list of qualifications and job responsibilities, please click the Position Description button above.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in film production, multimedia production, television production or related media production field.
• Minimum six months experience in multimedia production, television production or related media production field.

Deadline & Application Instructions

Applications received by September 27, 2021 will be given full consideration by the search committee.

Please click “Apply Now” to complete the employment application for California State University, Fresno. Interested applicants must complete the application and attach the following: 1) their most recent resumé/vitae, 2) a cover letter that addresses their specific qualifications and interest, and 3) contact information for three professional references.



Fresno State

California State University, Fresno is one of 23 campuses in the California State University System. The University's mission is to boldly educate and empower students for success through our values of Discovery, Diversity and Distinction. The current student population is more than 25,000, including a large percentage of students with diverse and culturally rich backgrounds. The University serves the San Joaquin Valley while maintaining deep involvement with the state, nation, and across the globe.

Metropolitan Fresno, with a multi-ethnic population of over 527,000, is located in the heart of the San Joaquin Valley. The campus is within driving distance of Yosemite, Kings Canyon and Sequoia National Parks, San Francisco, Los Angeles, the Monterey Peninsula, beaches, sailing, lakes, and numerous ski resorts. Fresno boasts one of the most reasonable housing markets in California and offers a wide array of locally grown fruits and produce.

Equal Employment Opportunity Information

California State University, Fresno is committed to maintaining and implementing employment policies and procedures in compliance with applicable state and federal equal employment opportunity laws and regulations. Executive Orders 1096 and 1097 prohibit discrimination, harassment, and retaliation on the basis of a protected status: race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, sex (including gender identity), sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, mental disability, physical disability, medical condition and covered veteran status. Fresno State's commitment to diversity informs our efforts in recruitment, hiring, and retention. We are proud to be an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.



Supplemental Information

Following a conditional offer of employment, a background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate may start work with California State University, Fresno. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may result in the withdrawal of the offer of employment. Current employees who are offered positions on campus will be required to undergo a background check for any position where a background check is required by law or that Fresno State has identified as sensitive.

The person holding this position is considered a "mandated reporter" under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.

This position may be a "designated position" under the California State University's Conflict of Interest Code. This will require the filing of a Statement of Economic Interest on an annual basis and the completion of training within six (6) months of assuming office and every two (2) years thereafter.

Fresno State is a tobacco-free, smoke-free and vapor-free campus.

Advertised: 13 Sep 2021 Pacific Daylight Time
Applications close: 27 Sep 2021 Pacific Daylight Time