MARICOPA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT JOB DESCRIPTION

TITLE: MANAGER TV OPERATIONS

GRADE: 17

JOB CODE: 1154

FLSA: MANAGEMENT

Job Summary

Oversees Maricopa Colleges Television’s (MCTV) daily operations including all aspects of production, post production, programming and engineering. Assures all MCTV productions meet technical quality commensurate with industry best practices and standards and specifications; plans, schedules, allocates and coordinates movement of resources utilizing the three phases of television/video production that are required to meet production deadlines.

Scope

This position works in the area of MCTV. Work contacts include administrators, staff, faculty, students, MCCCD Governing Board members, industry vendors, media representatives, volunteers, external and internal marketing and public relations organizations and groups, community members and leaders. Equipment used includes digital television/video production and broadcast equipment, stand office equipment and computer and related software.

Supervision Received

This position reports to the Director of MCTV; receives general direction regarding routine and standard matters and specific instructions regarding non routine matters.

Supervision Exercised

Supervises MCTV Post Production Supervisor, MCTV Programming Coordinator, Production Coordinator and Chief Engineer, assigned staff, temporaries, students and volunteers.

Representative Duties

Supervises the daily operation of MCTV; manages the resources required to meet video production quality standards and deadlines through the following production workflow phases: production, post production, programming, and engineering; duties include budgeting and other factors required to maintain schedules and meet tight production deadlines; works closely with internal and external clients in producing and delivering on-site television/video production services; serves as liaison with MCCD offices and departments as designated MCTV supervisor; gathers and maintains operational data for analysis and develops reports; assists with MCTV budget decisions; assists with development, monitoring, and updating of MCTV Strategic Plan; performs related duties as assigned.

Knowledge and Abilities

Knowledge of: television/video industry best practices and methods in delivery of complex and non-complex television/video productions; industry systems standards and FCC (Federal Communications Commission) programming and broadcast regulations; digital cameras, digital switchers, audio systems, studio and field lighting, digital technologies, non-linear post production technology and practices, DVD authoring, and multi-camera switching.

Ability to: manage, schedule, budget, produce, write, shoot and edit MCTV projects both in studio and in the field; forecast and allocate budgetary resources required in meeting internal and external projects; communicate effectively orally and in writing, establish cooperative working relationships with persons contacted in the process 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 communications or related field and/or experience in managing multiple television/video projects, overseeing coverage of major events utilizing live and live-to-tape multi-camera television/video productions, with experience as a producer/writer/director.

Special Conditions of Employment

On call 24 hours.

Working Conditions

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.