POSITION DETAILS

School of English, Drama and Creative Studies
Location: University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham UK
Full time starting salary is normally in the range £29,647 to £31,460, with potential progression once in post to £35,388
Grade: 5
Full Time, Permanent
Closing date: 13th July 2025

INFORMAL ENQUIRIES

We recognise that sometimes people can be put off applying for a job unless they think they match every requirement. Don’t let that hold you back. If you are excited about the role and think you can do what we have described but aren’t sure if you are quite who we’re looking for… give it a try or email Nina Jones, Film Manager, Department of Film and Creative Writing, email: N.Jones.6@bham.ac.uk .
There will be an on-line drop-in session with Nina Jones, Film Manager on 3rd July, between 12-2pm for people who might wish to ask a question in person rather than via email. If you would like to book a short slot, please email Nina Jones (N.Jones.6@bham.ac.uk).

KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE OF ANY OF THE FOLLOWING IS DESIRABLE BUT NOT ESSENTIAL:

• Maintaining on-line resources in a virtual learning environment (e.g. Canvas).
• Sony and Black Magic camera operating systems.
• Audio engineering and audio mastering in Adobe Audition.
• Higher education working.
• Live streaming and capturing live performance.
• Animation (Blender, Adobe Animate and After Effects).
• Working knowledge of QLab for audio and video design and playback.
• Experience of working with sound consoles, lighting desks and luminaries.
• Running and maintaining local servers and networks.
• Coding.
• Virtual Production.Driving licence to move equipment between sites.
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  Informal enquiries to Nina Jones, email: n.jones.6@bham.ac.uk
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ROLE SUMMARY

The Digital and Creative Media Technician will support the delivery of our expanding activity in the areas of digital media, communication and creative industries. Primary responsibilities for the Technician will include:

• maintaining a comprehensive store of practical audio-visual equipment and studio and managing equipment access for our student and staff population.
• setting up/advising on a variety of equipment and digital media tools for use by others.
• support the delivery of practical creative, digital and media teaching to students in small groups, workshops or one-to-one sessions within a clear and established teaching programme set by the academic responsible for the course.
• maintain digital, creative and media-related teaching spaces including iMac edit suites and studio spaces.
• In the context of the Birmingham Transformative Humanities lab the post holder will be maintaining and supporting equipment (eg eye tracking and motion capture) and responding to user enquiries.

The post holder will report to the Film Manager and work in partnership with them and other technical staff to deliver sector-leading and industry focused opportunities for our undergraduate and postgraduate student populations. The post holder will also engage in outreach projects, industry focused events, University open days and applicant visit days. In order to undertake the duties outlined in this job description the post holder will need to be primarily campus-based. The role also involves a significant amount of manual handling of equipment.

MAIN DUTIES

• To support the delivery of practical digital and media teaching to students in small groups, workshops or one-to-one sessions within a clear and established teaching programme set by the academic responsible for the course. Although the Technician will offer practical advice and guidance, academic colleagues will be responsible for designing the course content, mode of delivery, and assessment criteria.
• To offer students advice and guidance in solving technical problems ensuring that all levels of student ability are catered for and learning objectives met.
• Providing ad-hoc support and supervision for staff and students using digital media tools and specialist technical equipment.
• Promote equality and values diversity acting as a role model and fostering an inclusive working culture.
• To maintain an inventory of digital and media equipment and support student access to equipment via a loan system that is clear, accessible and fair.
• To test, maintain, update, and replace digital media equipment, liaising with relevant parties.
• Monitor and audit use of both IT and AV equipment, supervising the workflow in the video editing and podcasting Suites.
• To support the appropriate and ethical disposal of equipment.
• To use initiative to identify technical problems using a variety of diagnostic techniques and judge the appropriate solution without regular reference to a third party. To take actions to prevent a recurrence of the problem.
• To keep up to date with latest developments in the field, providing others with assistance and explanation as required.
• To support the maintenance of digital and media-related teaching spaces including iMac clusters, editing suites, podcasting and media studios.
• To work in collaboration with other technical and production staff in the School and College.
• Providing ad-hoc technical support for screenings and events.
• Any other duties as allocated by the line manager following consultation with the post holder.