MARICOPA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT JOB DESCRIPTION


TITLE: MCTV PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR

GRADE: 13

JOB CODE: 1161

FLSA: ADMINISTRATIVE


Job Summary


Supervises television production services, and manages the Maricopa Colleges Television (MCTV) mobile production unit to create video programming using mobile and on-site studio television production equipment.


Scope


This position supervises production services in the area of MCTV, while providing district-wide video production services. Work contacts include administrators, faculty, staff, students, vendors, and public media, business and industry representatives. Equipment used includes cable television broadcast equipment, including advanced studio and mobile production facilities, telecommunications, and standard office equipment.


Supervision Received


This position reports to the MCTV Production Coordinator; receives general direction regarding routine matters and specific instructions regarding non-routine matters.


Supervision Exercised


Supervises MCTV production staff, including production crews in both mobile and studio settings; supervises activities of assigned non-MCTV staff on a per project basis. Supervision may include full-time, part-time, temporary, student, and volunteer staff.


Representative Duties


Responsible for overall production and supervises production crew while producing and delivering on-site television production services; programs and maintains mobile and on-site television production studio equipment; oversees production of television projects; establishes production objectives, storylines, techniques, and styles; program, test, and evaluate television production equipment; assigns work and establishes schedules for production staff; arranges meetings with clients; provides quality assurance standards and establishes operational methods and procedures for production; ensure compliance with internal and external standards and regulations; evaluates production activities; writes scripts; designs, programs and implements all video and audio technical production systems; develops equipment recommendations; assists in budget planning; performs related duties as assigned.


Knowledge and Abilities


Knowledge of: project management and supervision; programming methods, practices, equipment and terminology used in video, staging, and theater production; mobile production and communication systems; analog and digital television systems, formats and standards; satellite/cable television systems; microwave telecommunications systems; standard and wireless audiovisual equipment and related computer hardware and software systems; computer networks, supplies, maintenance, repair and operating procedures; OSHA performance standards.


Ability to: manage complex broadcast staging products; coordinate and recommend technical solutions for projects; coordinate and supervise the work of others; evaluate, design, and implement complex audio and video broadcast systems; write and design project requirements; establish cooperative working relationships with persons contacted in the course of performing assigned duties.


Training and Experience


Any combination of education, training, and experience that provides the required knowledge and abilities.  An example of this would be a college degree in broadcasting and/or supervisory experience in video production.


Special Conditions of Employment



Working Conditions


Positions in this class must be able to stand for extended periods of time; be exposed to prolonged vibration, chemical fumes, and hot environments; crawl through small spaces and work in cramped areas; use eye-hand coordination over extended periods; lift up to 50 lbs. After hours and/or weekend work may be required. On-call via telephone and/or pager required. Some positions may require a Class D Driver’s License.



This class specification is intended to indicate the basic nature of positions allocated to the class and examples of typical duties that may be assigned.  It does not imply that all positions within the class perform all of the duties listed, nor does it necessarily list all possible duties that may be assigned.