1769-Media Production Supervisor

Job description

CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO

DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES

Title: Media Production Supervisor

Job Code: 1769

INTRODUCTION

Under direction, supervises a unit of Media Production Technicians and Media Program Specialists responsible for the production of live and recorded meetings, public service announcements, location productions, and in-studio productions. Monitors the quality of productions.

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES

This classis distinguished from 1767 Media Programming Specialist by its responsibility for supervising staff. It is distinguished from the higher code of Cable Television Manager in that the latter provides technical and administrative management over the City's municipal cable television station and video production services.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

First-line supervision of subordinate staff.

MAJOR, IMPORTANT, AND ESSENTIAL DUTIES

According to Civil Service Commission Rule 109, the duties specified below are representative of the range of duties assigned to this job code/class and are not intended to be an inclusive list.

1. Produces, engineers, directs, shoots, edits and supervises video productions, including single camera "film style" and ENG (electronic news gathering) type productions, studio productions, multi-camera remote productions, and coverage of public meetings held at City Hall with robotically controlled cameras.

2. Recommends, designs, installs and maintains production and master control playback equipment, cable television systems and internet video streaming systems.

3. Operates and troubleshoots complex issues with video switcher, character generator, video cameras, digital video recorders, robotic camera controls, camera control units, waveform monitors, vectorscope, audio and video routing switchers, lighting instruments, non-linear editing and other audio and video production equipment for the production of video programming for the city's cable television station.

4. Supervises, evaluates and trains production staff.

5. Prepares complete production budgets for productions billed to client departments and outside agencies; works with representatives of City departments to create effective video productions; makes policy and budget recommendations to management.

6. Communicates in writing and verbally with representatives of City departments.

7. May serve as on camera talent and voice over talent for production programs and Public Service Announcements (PSA).

8. Performs related duties as required.

IMPORTANT AND ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of: advanced media production processes, graphic design, script writing, directing, camera work, lighting, and non-linear editing, cable television transmission, audio and video routers, signal flow and internet video streaming; minor maintenance of audio-visual equipment; supervisory principles.

Ability to: understand technical specifications, troubleshoot and handle routine maintenance of equipment; operate a variety of media equipment including professional video camera set-up and operation; coordinate and supervise production staff in all phases of media production; establish and maintain effective and cooperative working relationships with public, city staff and programming sources; communicate effectively orally and in writing; plan and budget for production resources; perform as on camera talent, voice over, listen, converse and improvise on camera.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

These minimum qualifications establish the education, training, experience, special skills and/or license(s) which are required for employment in the classification. Please note, additional qualifications (i.e., special conditions) may apply to a particular position and will be stated on the exam/job announcement.

Education:

Experience:

Five (5) years of broadcast production experience.

License and Certification:

Possession of a valid California driver's license

Substitution:

Possession of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university in broadcasting, graphic design, or a related field may substitute for two (2) years of the required experience.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

Essential duties require the following physical skills and work environment: travel to production locations and moving and/or lifting of heavy equipment; exposure to disagreeable weather conditions; working in small confined spaces, among crowds, or unpredictable field conditions.

PROMOTIVE LINES

ORIGINATION DATE: 9/20/2000

AMENDED DATE: 6/22/2015

REASON FOR AMENDMENT To accurately reflect the current tasks, knowledge, skills and abilities defined in the most recent job analysis conducted for this job code.

BUSINESS UNIT(S): COMMN

Standard information

Disaster service work

All City and County of San Francisco employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law (California Government Code Section 3100-3109). Employment with the City requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.

Historic and future compensation