5109 Assistant Manager for Production - TV

 

POSITION IDENTIFICATION

TITLE Assistant Manager for Production - TV

CLASSIFICATION NUMBER 5109

GRADE 43

CLASSIFICATION Exempt

IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR Manager, Programming and Production - TV

GENERAL FUNCTION

The Assistant Manager for Production - TV assists with the management and operations of the Ozarks Public Television production area, produces videos that support the mission of Ozarks Public Television, and supervises, writes, produces, directs, shoots, and edits video projects as needed. 

MINIMUM ACCEPTABLE QUALIFICATIONS

Education: A Bachelor’s degree with emphasis in Television Production, Electronic Media, or a related area is required. An equivalent combination of years of experience and education may be considered for substitution of educational requirements.

Experience: Three years of responsible experience with the principles and techniques of audio and video recording for electronic media productions are required.  Experience with non-linear editing systems is required. Experience with Avid non-linear editing systems is preferred. 

Skills: Demonstrated creativity and innovation in meeting artistic, technical, and practical challenges are required.  Excellent oral and written communication skills are required.  Excellent interpersonal skills are required.  Effective organizational, administrative, supervisory abilities are required.  The ability to develop knowledge of, respect for, and skills to engage with those of other cultures or backgrounds is required.

The ability to produce and direct single and multi-camera productions is preferred.  An understanding of various intercollegiate sports and the ability to identify and videotape relevant sports highlights are preferred. Knowledge of basic engineering principles, techniques, requirements, and set-ups is preferred.  Strong computer background is preferred.

Effort: This position creates and edits video and audio media productions and regularly transports heavy and bulky audio and visual equipment without assistance.

Other: Occasional travel to workshops, seminars, events, and production project sites is required.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Assists the Manager, Programming and Production – TV in producing or acquiring programming for broadcast.

2. Supports Ozarks Public Television operations by ensuring that projects are completed as scheduled and producing fundraising events, i.e., pledge drives, auction, underwriting announcements, etc.

3. Coordinates and produces station on-air auction events.

4. Contributes to the success of Ozarks Public Broadcasting’s community engagement efforts by developing local production projects, including long form documentaries, ongoing series, interstitial elements, and video for web distribution.

5. Maintains familiarity with Ozarks Public Television’s programming schedule, including offerings from PBS and other national program distributors, with a focus on the creation of local programming that complements and supports national programming and engagement efforts.

6. Assists the Manager, Programming and Production – TV in directing the activities of the department, including supervision of staff, participation in annual project planning, task distribution, and equipment maintenance and acquisition.

7. Exercises creative and technical control of the production of video presentations and television broadcasts by writing, producing, directing, recording, and editing single and multi-camera video productions.

8. Facilitates the production of video presentations and television broadcasts by supervising the construction or modification of sets for studio productions, selecting suitable settings for location productions, coordinating the scheduling of studio space and equipment, supervising lighting set-ups for productions, using a working knowledge of all equipment in the current department inventory, setting up and operating video equipment, and assisting with the staging and presentation of productions on and off-campus.

9. Coordinates student staff and the internship program for Ozarks Public Television production area by recruiting, training, and supervising interns and paid student workers.

10. Contributes to a work environment that encourages knowledge of, respect for, and development of skills to engage with those of other cultures or backgrounds.

11. Remains competent and current through self-directed professional reading, developing professional contacts with colleagues, attending professional development courses, and attending training and/or courses required by the Manager, Programming and Production - TV.

12. Contributes to the overall success of Broadcast Services by performing all other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
 
SUPERVISION

The Assistant Manager for Production - TV supervises professional and student staff as assigned.

OFFICE OF HUMAN RESOURCES

REVISED MARCH 2018

JOB FAMILY 4

Factor 1: Professional Knowledge, Skill, and Technical Mastery

Level 3.0 - 1500 Points: Entry-level knowledge of the principles, concepts, practices, and methods of an administrative, managerial, technical, or professional specialty. Knowledge permits employee to carry out basic recurring tasks and routine portions of assignments or to carry out less demanding professional elements of assignments in professional or technical areas including accounting or auditing, financial management, business administration, human resources, law, engineering, science, or medicine, while gaining familiarity with the University's policies and goals, business practices, and/or accounting systems. This level of knowledge permits the employee to schedule and carry out the steps of a limited operation or project, or to complete stages of a multi-phase project. Alternatively, knowledge at this level might also permit the employee to carry out recurring tasks and routine assignments requiring moderate experience in specific areas within higher education. Knowledge at this level is typically acquired through a combination of formal education and/or training and experience that includes a requirement for a college degree in a specific technical or professional specialty. Knowledge requirements may also include a limited amount of related work experience. Alternatively, equivalent knowledge requirements at this level include a non-technical or general Bachelor's degree requirement with a moderate level of additional related work experience or a non-specific Master's degree requirement with some related work experience.

Factor 2: Supervisory Responsibility

Level 2.0 - 130 Points: Regular, but limited, supervision, training, or directing the work assignments of (a) small numbers of student, part-time or temporary workers, or (b) one or more permanent, full-time employees. The nature of supervision is largely confined to scheduling work and assigning tasks. Supervision at this level typically does not include a full range of supervisory responsibilities, and supervisory duties typically do not consume a large portion of the work day.

Factor 3: Interactions with Others

Level 3.0 - 250 Points: The purpose of interactions is to advise or counsel others to solve recurring and structured problems, and/or to plan or coordinate work efforts with other employees who are working toward common goals in situations where relationships are generally cooperative. Interactions are moderately structured and routine and may involve employees in different functions, students, and/or the general public. These types of interactions require normal interpersonal skills.

Factor 4: Job Controls and Guidelines

Level 3.0 - 500 Points: The employee operates under general supervision expressed in terms of program goals and objectives, priorities, and deadlines. Administrative supervision is given through statements of overall program or project objectives and available resources. Administrative guidelines are relatively comprehensive and the employee need only to fill in gaps in interpretation and adapt established methods to perform recurring activities. In unforeseen situations, the employee must interpret inadequate or incomplete guidelines, develop plans, and initiate new methods to complete assignments based on those interpretations. Assignments are normally related in function, but the work requires many different processes and methods applied to an established administrative or professional field. Problems are typically the result of unusual circumstances, variations in approach, or incomplete or conflicting data. The employee must interpret and refine methods to complete assignments. Characteristic jobs at this level may involve directing single-purpose programs or performing complex, but precedented, technical or professional work.

Factor 5: Managerial Responsibility

Level 3.0 - 850 Points: Work involves providing significant support services to others both within and outside of the department that substantially influences decision-making processes. Work activities are complex and others rely on the accuracy and reliability of the information, analysis, or advice to make decisions. Work activities have a direct, but shared, impact on further processes or services, affect the overall efficiency and image of the department, and may have material impact on costs or service quality within the cost center. Incumbents may be responsible for identifying areas of need and for developing proposals that request funding to fulfill those needs.