Payroll Title: PRODUCER DIR AST Department: QUALCOMM INSTITUTE Hiring Pay Scale $22.53 - $28.59/ Hour Worksite: Campus Appointment Type: Career Appointment Percent: 100% Union: TX Contract Total Openings: 1 Work Schedule: Variable, 8 hrs/day #131232 Assistant Producer-Director (Media) Filing Deadline: Tue 8/6/2024 Apply Now UC San Diego values equity, diversity, and inclusion. If you are interested in being part of our team, possess the needed licensure and certifications, and feel that you have most of the qualifications and/or transferable skills for a job opening, we strongly encourage you to apply. UCSD Layoff from Career Appointment: Apply by 07/26/2024 for consideration with preference for rehire. All layoff applicants should contact their Employment Advisor. Special Selection Applicants: Apply by 08/06/2024. Eligible Special Selection clients should contact their Disability Counselor for assistance. DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW The Qualcomm Institute/Calit2 is one of four institutes launched in December 2000 through the California Institutes for Science and Innovation. It is a 'think tank' in inventing the collaborative research environment for the digital future. As the UCSD Division of Calit2, the Qualcomm Institute's mission is to harness information technologies and telecommunications to improve the competitiveness of the California economy and to benefit society. Multidisciplinary teams composed of faculty, researchers, staff and students in the sciences, engineering and the arts conduct projects that involve a variety of advanced visualization venues and technologies to display, analyze and communicate information. POSITION DESCRIPTION Provide production and media assistance for productions and events in Atkinson Hall for Qualcomm Institute (QI). Assist in designing, purchasing and implementing systems and facilities in advanced video research, development and presentation operations. As a member of the media support team, assist in the set up, maintenance and operation of computer data and audio-video capture, storage, display, projection and AV control systems in a state-of-the-art performance and collaboration environment, including a 200 seat digital cinema theater, a 100 seat black-box performance space, an immersive visualization space, an HDTV production facility, the Spatialization Lab, art gallery and multiple smart conferencing and collaboration spaces in Atkinson Hall. Assist users and other staff with the technical AV aspects of conferencing, webcasting and collaboration requirements for these shared facilities, with an emphasis on sound quality and perception. Provide technical AV support and basic training for general and specialized events and demonstrations. Provide operational support for events and perform other related duties as required, including some evening and weekend events. Maintain equipment operations and inventory with due care. Participate in upgrades to existing infrastructure by installing necessary equipment. Assist with supervision of part-time student crew. QUALIFICATIONS * Graduation from college with a major in instructional media or communications or a related field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. * Experience with video/TV production. Knowledge of high-definition video and audio technologies. * Demonstrated knowledge of conferencing and event production and organization. Knowledge of (ideally theatrical) lighting, sound systems, screen and projection technologies, and related control environments. * Demonstrated knowledge of emerging technologies in the fields of high-definition visualization and sonification, computer networks and interfaces, videoconferencing, and others. * Ability to respond appropriately to changing priorities, and to anticipate and accommodate production needs as priorities shift. * Excellent written and oral communications skills. * Ability to determine the need to contact support resources outside the Department, including entities such as UCSD and JSOE Network Operations, JSOE Computing support, UCSD Media Services, software technical support, and repair services. Ability to assist in the successful interaction with these entities to effect problem resolution in a timely manner. * Ability to effectively interact with a wide range of people; students, faculty, producers, project directors, designers, staff and the general community. * Ability to evaluate production work standards. SPECIAL CONDITIONS * Some evenings and weekend work during peak periods is required. * The job offer is contingent upon satisfactory clearance based on Background Check results. Pay Transparency Act Annual Full Pay Range: $47,043 - $81,954 (will be prorated if the appointment percentage is less than 100%) Hourly Equivalent: $22.53 - $39.25 Factors in determining the appropriate compensation for a role include experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. 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