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Post-Production Coordinator

Post-Production Coordinator

  • 10001897
  • Fairfax, VA
  • Classified Staff
  • Opening on: Oct 30 2024

Department: Col of Visual and Performing Arts

Classification: Media Specialist 2

Job Category: Classified Staff

Job Type: Full-Time

Work Schedule: Full-time (1.0 FTE, 40 hrs/wk)

Location: Fairfax, VA

Workplace Type: On Site Required

Pay Band: 03

Salary: Salary commensurate with education and experience

Criminal Background Check: Yes

About the Department:

Film and Video Studies offers courses leading to a BA in Film and Video with optional pathways in directing and producing, cinematography, editing, sound, and screenwriting. The Program coordinates (and co-coordinates) a series of public film screenings and events, student showcases, and a Visiting Filmmakers Series while supporting a cohesive faculty and staff to carry out departmental objectives.

About the Position:

The Post-Production Coordinator ensures that production and post-production resources are available and in working order for student and faculty use, and supports faculty-led creative research involving production and post-production work. The Post-Production Coordinator helps manage and maintain post-production facilities, researches and implements new IT requirements and policies, assists the technical execution of student showcases and other department events, and provides troubleshooting assistance to faculty and students.

Responsibilities:

  • Maintains accessible, state-of-the-art, post-production facilities for Film and Video Studies instruction, supporting student work and faculty-led creative research;
  • Leads maintenance, upgrades, and learning support for Adobe Creative Suite, Davinci Resolve, Apple Logic, AVID Pro Tools;
  • Works with GMU Information Technology Services (ITS) and other University offices to document and report issues, ensuring that all FAVS Program-owned systems and software meet University standards and requirements;
  • Supports exhibition of student films at the annual Mason Film Festival;
  • Builds and supports archives of events, student films, and other FAVS productions;
  • Supports the technological needs of program's events (livestream and in-person);
  • Edits and creates multimedia promotional materials for program; and
  • Manages accurate instructional guides, records, and budgets for fixed assets, including reports regarding operations and use.

Required Qualifications:

  • High school diploma or equivalent;
  • Experience in a post-production environment (typically at least two years);
  • Relevant IT experience (typically 1 year) directly supporting end users in an enterprise or large business environment;
  • Demonstrated experience with audio visual tools and techniques, which may include working with signal flows, audio engineering, and including implementation and maintenance;
  • Demonstrated experience working with colleagues and constituents from diverse backgrounds;
  • Ability to provide advanced level support to MAC OS users (i.e. able to erase a disk at the terminal level, transfer a system image from one machine to another, and troubleshoot network connectivity issues);
  • Ability to learn unfamiliar software quickly;
  • Ability to work independently without direct supervision, be reliable and responsible, deadline-oriented, flexible, and creative;
  • Ability to develop and carry out details of a project once overall parameters are established;
  • Ability to work with faculty, other staff, and students; and
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Mac OS.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in related field;
  • Experience working in a learning and teaching environment preferred (may include mentorship and internship programs);
  • Experience working with diverse students/professional crew and cultivating inclusion and belonging in scholastic, institutional, and/or industry environments;
  • Experience in fiction, documentary, experimental, and/or industrial film development, preproduction, production, postproduction, marketing and distribution;
  • Experience in independent and corporate/studio production;
  • Software certifications in related software and general IT certifications in Comp TIA A+ and similar; and
  • Maintenance of robust professional connections with film industry professionals.

Instructions to Applicants: 

For full consideration, applicants must apply for Post-Production Coordinator at https://jobs.gmu.edu/. Complete and submit the online application to include three professional references with contact information, and provide a Cover Letter/Letter of Intent with Resume for review.

Posting Open Date: October 30, 2024

For Full Consideration, Apply by:  December 18, 2024

Open Until Filled:  Yes

 

Mason Ad Statement

Mason is currently the largest and most diverse university in Virginia with students and faculty from all 50 states and over 135 countries studying in over 200 degree programs at campuses in Arlington, Fairfax and Prince William, as well as at learning locations across the commonwealth. Rooted in Mason’s diversity is a campus culture that is both rewarding and exciting, work that is meaningful, and opportunities to both collaborate and create.

If you are interested in joining the Mason family take a look at our current opportunities and catch some Mason spirit at jobs.gmu.edu/!

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Equity Statement

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