REVISED ANNOUNCEMENT OF
Professional Vacancy

UNIVERSITY AT ALBANY, STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK
1400 WASHINGTON AVENUE, ALBANY, NEW YORK 12222

Applications are invited for consideration for appointment for the following position:

Budget Title:

Television Producer/Director

Descriptive Title:

Television Producer/Director

Department:

Media and Marketing

Item Number:

To be determined

Professional Rank
and
Salary Range:

SL-5; $65,000-$75,000

Date to be filled:

As soon as possible

Brief description of duties:

Television Producer/Director - The University at Albany is seeking a highly motivated and experienced television Producer/Director to head the University’s television facility. This position will create news and entertainment programming for the University’s website and two student television channels dedicated to showcasing life on the UAlbany campus. The position will also be responsible for producing and directing institutional marketing videos and television commercials as well as academic productions such as educational and training projects. The position will manage the television facility and supervise a three-person staff including a videographer/editor, production assistant and staff assistant and work with and supervise college students in accomplishing productions. The producer/director will work closely with other members of the Office of Media and Marketing including writers, marketing/advertising staff, art director and photographer and serve as the liaison to other university administrators and faculty in creating programming. This is a tremendous opportunity for a seasoned news/entertainment video producer to build the University’s television/video production capacity as well as the programming of a youth-oriented television station. Person must excel in a dynamic, fast-paced and goal-driven environment. This position reports to the Vice President for Media and Marketing. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:  Develop and execute plans to update television studio into a state of the art facility. Develop innovative programming for both web and television broadcasting. Manage television production budget and produce long-range plan for building production facility. Identify, cultivate, and coordinate relationships with academic units to establish student internships and provide a source of programming for University television. SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:  Writing, producing and directing programs in studio and on location. Work as part of a collaborative team to develop a program identity for the university television station. Other projects and duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

The University at Albany seeks a seasoned television news/documentary producer /director with at least a Bachelor’s degree from a college or university accredited by a US Department of Education or internationally recognized organization, and 5-7 years of broadcast news or documentary production experience. The candidate should possess demonstrable skills in the following areas: news program development, script writing, videography, and multi-camera directing. Must have solid working knowledge of non-linear editing systems including AVID and Final Cut pro. The successful candidate will have experience producing programs in studio and on location and possess a strong commitment to quality and the creation of innovative programming. Applicants must address in their application their ability to work with culturally diverse populations.

Persons interested in the above position should submit a resume along with a letter of application, referencing P08 # below to:

Name and Address:

Lisa Taylor
Media and
Marketing
University
at Albany
1400 Washington Avenue, UNH 202
Albany, NY 12222

Or e-mail:  ltaylor@uamail.albany.edu

P08-13667
Item No:  TBD

Closing date for the receipt of applications:

Review of applications will begin on February 29, 2008 and continue until the position is filled.

THE UNIVERSITY AT ALBANY IS AN EO/AA/IRCA/ADA EMPLOYER