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Caltech Academic Media Technologies (AMT) is a film production and event support team providing innovative, creative, and technical solutions for Caltech’s mission-critical efforts in research, education, and outreach. The Senior Video Producer is tasked with creating videos and broadcasts for education, outreach, promotion, news, fundraising, stewardship, and internal and external communications. This position also supports in-person, hybrid, and virtual events for the Board of Trustees, Office of Strategic Communications, academic divisions, campus clients, and JPL.
This role resides in a fast-paced environment and requires strong technical and creative skills in film production, broadcasting, educational technology, graphic design, and audio-visual support. The ability to work with the AMT team, campus clients, and vendors is critical for success.
Job Duties:
Lead in all aspects of film production including:
Pre-Production:
Performing cinematography preparation work, such as researching visual reference and equipment, working with director to create shooting strategies and solutions, creating camera and lighting set up diagrams, developing production checklist and workflow, performing test shoots; Converting auditoriums/libraries/classroom/outdoor locations into studio spaces; Coordinating crews and schedule, handling equipment rentals and certificates of insurance; Providing camera equipment consultation service to campus clients; Determining and assembling camera and audio set up for various types of recording needs; Creating estimates for productions including required equipment and labor; Making equipment-purchasing recommendations including equipment lists and purchase locations; Informing current cinematography practices in choosing the appropriate camera gear such lens and stabilization systems to fulfill filming requirements; Testing hardware and software to craft new solutions and How-To documentation for recordings for campus client requirements.
Production and Events:
Creating cinematography works: Operating HD and 4k cameras on a tripod, handheld, camera stabilization systems, and drones; Designing and setting up lighting and grip equipment in a studio and indoor and outdoor campus and off-campus locations; Setting up audio preamp and shot gun mics for different modes; Operating professional studio cameras, camcorders, GoPro cameras, live stream equipment, teleprompter hardware and software, screen recording hardware, audio mixer, and microphones for live multi-camera, interview, lecture, meeting, and event recordings; Independently making shot choices and also on headset from a producer. This position will direct cameras for multi-camera live events for event image magnification and live streaming.
Editing and Post-Production:
Video editing, title design, color grading, chroma keying and compositing, creating motion graphics and animations, encoding video for online delivery, editing and synching transcripts for accessibility requirements, preparing and encoding footage and final video for other deliverable formats, and archiving.
Assist with Audio Visual Support (Occasional):
Setting up and cabling audio amplification systems, microphones, audio mixer, amp, EQ, projectors, screens, computers, hybrid meeting hardware and software, live streaming hardware and software; Leveling audio; General audio-visual troubleshooting such as successfully getting presentation materials to projection and screen recorders; Responding to audio visual inquiries; Solving technical issues.
Basic Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
$36.75 to $40.75 per hour
The salary of the finalist(s) selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training.
As one of the largest employers in Pasadena, CA, Caltech is committed to providing comprehensive benefits to eligible employees and their eligible dependents. Our benefits package includes competitive compensation, health, dental, and vision insurance, retirement savings plans, generous paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick time, parental leave, bereavement, etc.), tuition reimbursement, and more. Non-benefit eligible employees will have access to some benefits such as onsite counseling and sick time. Learn more about our benefits and staff perks.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Caltech is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.
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