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Job Summary

• DATE POSTED 3 days ago
• Schedule Full-time
• Job Code 4223
• Employee Status Regular
• Grade I
• Requisition ID 106123

This position has been deemed critical by the School of Humanities and Sciences Dean’s Office and is exempt from the hiring freeze.

The School of Humanities and Sciences (H&S) is the foundation of a liberal arts education at Stanford. The school encompasses 24 departments and 24 interdisciplinary programs. H&S is home to fundamental and applied research, where free, open, and critical inquiry is pursued across disciplines. As the university’s largest school, H&S serves as the foundation of a Stanford undergraduate education no matter which discipline students pursue as a major.

Department/Program Description: The Department of Art & Art History is an interdisciplinary department offering degrees in art history, art practice, documentary filmmaking, and film and media studies. The team of 16 staff support the research and teaching of 25 faculty and some 30 lecturers each year. The department is committed to building an equitable, antiracist, and non-discriminatory environment that empowers all students, staff, faculty, and community members.

Position Summary: The Department of Art and Art History is seeking a Film Production Program Manager. The Film Production Program Manager will work under general supervision of the Director of Finance and Operations and will work closely with faculty and students in the MFA Documentary Film program to implement operational program directives including administrative, budgetary, and film-specific technical projects. The successful person in this role must be a proven program and project manager with in-depth film production knowledge that will demonstrate a positive outlook on continuous process improvement efforts while maintaining a team-based and customer-focused mindset.

The Film Production Program Manager conducts technical training, manages film and video equipment, supports editing systems and technology in coursework and in faculty and student research, and manages budgeting and spending. The ability to successfully navigate and adhere to Stanford financial policy and systems is critical for this position. The successful candidate will demonstrate expertise in the following areas:

• Experience and expertise working with 16mm and 8mm film cinema cameras in addition to high end digital cinema cameras.
• In depth knowledge of digital audio recording tools; green screen lighting and compositing.
• In depth knowledge of video projection including 4k, HD and different aspect ratios.
• In depth knowledge of video compression and mastering for distribution.
• Ability to design production and post-production workflows using in depth knowledge of Adobe Premiere CC software and Final Cut Pro.
• Experience running and troubleshooting high end film projectors and conducting film screenings.
• Demonstrated successful project management and financial management experience, including experience with Asana project management software.
• Ability to train others on film and video equipment and software.

This is a 100% FTE, continuing position, exempt position. This position will be based on the Stanford campus and will be considered for an option of telecommuting (hybrid of working on-site and off-site), subject to operational need.

CORE DUTIES:

1. Plan, research, prepare and produce professional-quality digital media for instruction.
2. Play an active role in planning, advising, and partnering with clients on strategic and creative projects.
3. Take independent ownership of large, complex digital media projects.
4. Manage all aspects of capturing, recording, and transmitting of all digital media productions.
5. Consult with faculty and staff to incorporate digital media into research projects and course design.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

· Bachelor's degree and seven years of relevant experience or combination of education and relevant experience.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Expert level technical experience using digital media equipment and video editing software.
• Comprehensive knowledge in production techniques including videography and file delivery.
• Ability to independently manage a variety of simultaneous projects within tight deadlines.

In addition, preferred requirements include:

· Master’s degree, especially a Master of Fine Arts.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Constantly perform desk-based computer tasks.
• Frequently stand/walk, grasp lightly/fine manipulation, and reach/work above shoulders.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

· Occasionally work on weekends, evenings, holidays, and flexible shifts.

The expected pay range for this position is $119,382 to $135,000 per annum.

Stanford University provides pay ranges representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for a position.

At Stanford University, base pay represents only one aspect of the comprehensive rewards package.

Stanford is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.