Digital Filmmaking Lab Manager

Who We Are

Founded in 1965, UC Irvine is a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities and is ranked among the nation's top 10 public universities by U.S. News & World Report. The campus has produced five Nobel laureates and is known for its academic achievement, premier research, innovation and anteater mascot. Led by Chancellor Howard Gillman, UC Irvine has more than 36,000 students and offers 224 degree programs. It's located in one of the world's safest and most economically vibrant communities and is Orange County's second-largest employer, contributing $7 billion annually to the local economy and $8 billion statewide.

To learn more about UC Irvine, visit www.uci.edu.

Established in 1965, the Claire Trevor School of the Arts (CTSA) at the University of California, Irvine (UCI) has been a national leader in training emerging artists and performers. The school serves as UCI's creative engine, dedicated to cultivating the artistic talents of over 820 undergraduate majors and 125 graduate students. Through a fusion of liberal arts principles, critical thinking, and hands-on experiences, CTSA empowers students to create, explore, and innovate in the realm of the arts.

At the core of CTSA's philosophy is the integration of creativity and technology across its diverse degree programs in Art, Dance, Drama, and Music. Additionally, the school serves as the public-facing entry to the university, hosting over 200 performances and exhibitions annually. This forward-looking approach ensures that students not only master the fundamentals of their craft but also engage in interdisciplinary collaborations that extend into the business community.

Your Role on the Team

Under general supervision of the Department Manager, the Digital Filmmaking Lab Manager will serve as supervisor of the Digital Filmmaking facilities, which includes the sound stage, insert stage, lab stage, production labs, post production lab, and equipment office. This role will provide management to the daily operation of the facilities, including maintenance of equipment and inventory, check-out and tracking system, purchasing, applicable service and recommendation of related instructional equipment, materials and supplies, preparation and monitoring budget, projection, maintenance of proper controls and safety standards. The lab manager will provide hands-on assistance to faculty, staff, students, and members of the general public on various video productions. This role will provide supervision of video facility student staff.

This position is an 100% time 12-month career position.

What It Takes to be Successful

Required :

• Experience in basic sound stage operations, film production and management, as well as superb communication, analytical and organizational skills.
• Ability to explain technical concepts clearly in verbal and written form and produce concise technical documentation, proposals, budgets, and reports.
• Ability to make oral presentations to teach groups of students and faculty safety procedures and proper use of laboratory equipment and facilities. Ability to explain technical concepts, train facility staff and end-users, maintain excellent working relationships with faculty, students, staff, and members of the general public.
• Ability to supervise students to insure the safe and proper use of equipment, machinery tools, materials and processes, including the supervision of student-performed clean-up and maintenance.
• Skill in supervising student personnel including delegation of responsibility, training organization of work schedules, verifying time sheets and evaluating job performance.
• Ability to assert authority to maintain safety standards and procedures including a clean and safe working environment, as well as protect against improper and deleterious use of equipment and facilities.
• Knowledge and ability to maintain, service and repair, or cause to be serviced and repaired by others, the tools, equipment and facilities in the video facility.
• Ability to perform effectively with frequent interruptions, fluctuating workloads and competing needs of students, staff and faculty.
• Experience managing operational budgets, inventory control system and financial resources.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills and the ability to work effectively with CTSA faculty and students in the development and conceptualization of their artistic projects.
• Two years experience in a business management, film production, video or audio production facility or related setting to acquire skills necessary to coordinate operational activities of a filmmaking facilities.
• Advanced technical expertise in video editing, film production and recording software and equipment. Knowledge of audio, video, and web production (e.g. DaVinci Resolve, etc).
• Demonstrated experience in working in, installing software, and maintaining MAC OS operating systems.
• Demonstrated experience and technical knowledge in Genie operation, ladder safety, Fresnel Kinoflo, LED lighting, grid and safety cabling, Bates style systems, Edison style systems, proper use of C-stands and knowledge using OHM's Law and calculation of total AMPS.
• Experience using personal computers (PC & Mac) and software (MS Word and Excel).
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in digital filmmaking

Preferred :

Special Conditions :

Total Compensation

In addition to the salary range listed below, we offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits.

Conditions of Employment :

The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment :

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Closing Statement :

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC Anti-Discrimination Policy.

We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.

UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact Human Resources at or .

Consideration for Work Authorization Sponsorship

Must be able to provide proof of work authorization