Senior Audio Visual Technician

SENIOR AUDIO VISUAL TECHNICIAN
Corporate Communications

Location: Lac La Biche Campus
Job number: 24-032
Position type: Full-time continuous
Posting date: September 27, 2024
Salary: $54,600 to $70,836 per annum
Closing date: Until suitable candidate is found

ABOUT THE POSITION
Portage College has an exciting new opportunity for a Senior Audio Visual Technician. The Senior Audio Visual Technician leads, prepares and executes Corporate events, College community initiatives, partner engagements and athletics events. This role ensures flawless executed events through accurate and timely setup, operation, and breakdown of audiovisual equipment and also creates internal and external video, media as needed. A creative person, capable of new ideas and seeing them through to fruition. The incumbent will identify trends and new technologies to implement them into videos and promotional materials as needed. Able to work efficiently with individuals and groups on training and to provide technical support for all audio/video production stages. Responsibilities include:

• Event Management: Oversee media and technical operations for campus events, including cultural days and Voyageurs athletic games. Stream and record events, operate AV equipment, and manage production in theatres, cultural spaces, gyms, and more.
• Media Support: Manage the Production Studio, including scheduling, inventory, and staff training. Make equipment recommendations, implement strategies, and troubleshoot technical issues. Provide media training and ensure smooth operation of studio equipment.
• Communication: Manage video production beyond corporate and athletic events. Manage the college’s YouTube channel and handle video monetization. Oversee media repository management and serve as a backup photographer for campus and corporate events.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• A degree or diploma in communications, television, film, radio, computer sciences, or information technology.
• Two years of communications and technical experience with a preference in new media skills and video production.
• Advanced skills and experience in video production, editing programs, and equipment/software use.
• Successful candidate must have knowledge of Media storage and management knowledge.
• Experience in social media platforms and streaming technologies.
• Successful candidate must hold Class 5 driver’s license.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work under strict deadlines and display keen problem-solving skills.
• Must be a creative thinker, collaborative team member, and independent worker.
• Ability to work evenings and weekends.
• Successful candidate will be required to provide a current police information check.

ABOUT THE COLLEGE
We acknowledge that Portage College's service region is on the traditional lands of First Nation Peoples, the owners of Treaty 6, 8 and 10, which are also homelands to the Métis people. We honour the history and culture of all people who first lived and gathered in these lands.

Portage College has been serving the region for over 50 years and is a first choice post-secondary institution for learners in northeast Alberta. You will find that we are a college that combines quality with innovation. In fact, Portage College is considered a leader when it comes to providing students with a flexible first-class educational experience. We offer a wide range of programs in health and wellness, business, human services, university transfer, food sciences, trades and technology, native arts and culture, and in academics for career and education.

As an employee at the College, you will benefit from generous paid time off, participation in the College pension and benefits plans and have access to a strong professional development fund that allows employees to grow and develop professionally by taking college or university courses, or attending conferences or workshops.

HOW TO APPLY
Portage College is committed to building a skilled, diverse workforce reflective of Canadian society. If you have the right qualifications, experience and motivation to do extraordinary things at Portage College, we would love to hear from you. Email your cover letter and resume to careers@portagecollege.ca. If you have any questions, call us at 780-623-5747.

Please note we do not accept third-party resume and cover letter submissions. The College appreciates the interest of all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.