What are the responsibilities and job description for the Post-production Manager position at Dartmouth College?
Position Purpose
The Post-production Manager position supports all Film & Media Studies courses that include video, sound, animation, and/or time-based components. The manager will collaborate with faculty, staff, and students to carry out curricular goals for Film & Media Studies, including planning, equipment maintenance, and curricular support for digital media. In addition, the Post-production Manager will maintain the analogue film suites, animation labs, and editing suites. They will work with the Technical Director to develop and deliver workshops and learning modules that advance course needs and support student projects.
Description
The Post-production Manager supports all Film & Media Studies courses that include video, sound, animation, and/or time-based components. The manager will collaborate with faculty, staff, and students to carry out curricular goals for Film & Media Studies, including planning, equipment maintenance, and curricular support for digital media. In addition, the Post-production Manager will maintain the analogue film suites, animation labs, and editing suites. They will work with the Technical Director to develop and deliver workshops and learning modules that advance course needs and support student projects.
Required Qualifications - Education and Yrs Exp
Bachelors or equivalent combination of education and experience
Required Qualifications - Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
- BA or BFA degree in Electronic Media, Film, Graphic Design, Studio Art, or related areas; and/or a combination of education in different disciplines. Candidates will have experience working in education in K-12, higher ed, or community settings
- Equipment: Mac
- Knowledge of 16mm filmmaking
- Equipment inventory experience
- Software: Adobe Creative Suite, including Premiere, Photoshop, Illustrator, Animate, After Effects, InDesign, and Audition
- Knowledge on use of flatbed scanners and digital workflow
- Creative problem-solving skills
- Ability to communicate complex technical information effectively with less-or non-technical users, often under pressure, while maintaining a positive and cooperative attitude
- Ability to troubleshoot hardware and software
- Candidates will have experience facilitating technical workshops and/or teaching production methods
Preferred Qualifications
- MFA degree in related field
- Experience as an artist, filmmaker, designer, or interdisciplinary practitioner
- Basic knowledge of data wrangling and data visualization, Rhino, AutoDesk, Autocad, Revitt, coding, physical computing (such as Raspberry PI and Arduino) and/or willingness to learn is a plus
Department Contact for Recruitment Inquiries
Erin E. Bennett
Department Contact Phone Number
603-646-3402
Department Contact for Cover Letter and Title
Professor Roopika Risam
Department Contact's Phone Number
603-646-3402
Equal Opportunity Employer
Dartmouth College is an equal opportunity employer under federal law. We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other legally protected status. Applications are welcome from all.
Background Check
Employment in this position is contingent upon consent to and successful completion of a pre-employment background check, which may include a criminal background check, reference checks, verification of work history, conduct review, and verification of any required academic credentials, licenses, and/or certifications, with results acceptable to Dartmouth College. A criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify an applicant from employment. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.
Is driving a vehicle (e.g. Dartmouth vehicle or off road vehicle, rental car, personal car) an essential function of this job?
Not an essential function
Special Instructions to Applicants
Dartmouth College has a Tobacco-Free Policy. Smoking and the use of tobacco-based products (including smokeless tobacco) are prohibited in all facilities, grounds, vehicles or other areas owned, operated or occupied by Dartmouth College with no exceptions. For details, please see our policy. https://policies.dartmouth.edu/policy/tobacco-free-policy
Additional Instructions
Key Accountabilities
Description
Leading workshops and designing learning modules for software.
Percentage Of Time
20%
Description
Collaborating with faculty and staff on digital and innovative components of courses and proposals for new software.
Percentage Of Time
10%
Description
Assisting students in problem-solving project ideas from concept to realization during courses, x-hours, and other high-demand times, which may include 1-2 evenings per week.
Percentage Of Time
20%
Description
Working on special projects as needed for Film & Media Studies, including video and sound support for courses and extracurricular, department-related activities.
Percentage Of Time
15%
Description
Teaching safe handling of equipment, spaces and materials, and maintaining areas for cleanliness as well as safety.
Percentage Of Time
25%
Description
Providing backup support to Technical Director, Production Space and Cage Manager, and Digital Technician Specialist.
Percentage Of Time
10%
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Demonstrates professionalism and collegiality through actions, interactions, and communications with others appropriate to an environment that is welcoming to all.
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Performs other duties as assigned.