Jonathan Logan Media Center Coordinator
The University of Chicago

Job Info

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Department

AI Logan Digital Media Center: Support

About the Department

Designed as a home for creative life of the University of Chicago campus and the City of Chicago, the Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts is a partner, resource, and catalyst for developing deeper cultural networks and richer creative projects at the University, across Chicago and beyond. An innovative hub for arts education and artistic practice, the Logan Center and its satellite spaces (MADD Center and Edelstone Darkroom) provides an environment that catalyzes creative inquiry and supports the arts practice and scholarship of our students, faculty, and staff often in partnership with the broader community. The 180,000-square-foot multidisciplinary University arts center, the Logan Center is designed to encourage collaboration across the artistic spectrum. With classroom and performance spaces supporting a full range of disciplines-theater, cinema, dance, music, creative writing, and visual arts.

A platform to showcase today's most innovative creators across all media, the Logan Center acts as a locus for impactful and collaborative artistic programs with partners in nearby South Side communities and across Chicago and serves as a key catalyst for collaborative arts programming across the University. The Logan Center is committed to advancing artistic practice, inspiring creativity across generations, developing authentic partnerships on and off campus, evoking curiosity and discovery through transformative arts experiences, and advancing the University's commitment to diversity and inclusion, excellence, collaboration, and innovation. To learn more please visit https://www.logancenter.uchicago.edu/.

Job Summary

The Media Center Coordinator is integral to the operational efficiency of the Jonathan Logan Media Center, ensuring the availability and functionality of a variety of resources and operations. This role encompasses the management of technical equipment and facilities, oversight of maintenance and upgrades, and supervision of student staff. The JLMC Coordinator ensures that all technological and physical resources are optimally functioning currently, stays current with advances in various systems and contributes to long term planning surrounding the lifespan and replacement of equipment. The Coordinator is vital in maintaining the Media Center's educational and creative activities while providing expertise and advisory support to enhance the user experience for students, faculty, staff, and community partners.

Responsibilities

• Manages all Media Center equipment, including film and digital cameras, audio, lighting, grip, and presentation tools. Ensures that all equipment is up-to-date, well-maintained, and adequately meets both curricular and co-curricular needs. Establishes and enforces refresh cycles for equipment and provides on-call technical support for all types of technology used in the Logan Center and related facilities, including classrooms, computer labs, edit suites, and a black and white darkroom.
• Works with the Assistant Director to supervise student staff assigned to the equipment cage, ensuring effective support for the Media Center's educational activities. Responsible for assisting with training, scheduling, and managing student workers, including organizing regular staff meetings and building quarterly staff schedules to ensure consistent coverage.
• Provides critical technology support to students, faculty, and staff across various departments. Facilitates equipment and software demonstrations and instructs users in the proper handling and safety concerns related to media equipment. Creates, manages, and updates training materials, guides, and manuals. Develops and maintains authorization systems for all Media Center spaces and labs. Offers one-on-one technical guidance as needed.
• Produces large format prints, short videos, and other creative materials as needed for individual and departmental needs. Supports a variety of projects by providing technical expertise, training student staff, or assisting directly with production.
• Builds and maintains relationships with university departments, external partners, and community organizations. Develops collaborative projects that expand the center's reach and impact, effectively communicating the center's value to a broader audience.
• Serves as a member of the Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts staff and assist with various programs and projects.
• Monitors and analyzes trends, identifies opportunities, and explores innovative approaches to teaching and learning problems. Works with other units across campus to aggregate services in an academic context.
• Identifies existing content and converts it into an e-learning environment, then creates user support materials.
• Performs other related work as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

Education:
Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related field.
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Work Experience:
Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through 2-5 years of work experience in a related job discipline.
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Certifications:

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Preferred Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor's degree.

Experience:

• Two or more years digital media, technology and operations experience.
• Background in using and maintaining a range of arts related production equipment, software, and facilities.

Technical Skills or Knowledge:

• Possess extensive knowledge of a wide array of arts-related production equipment and tools, including but not limited to photography, cinematography, audio recording and production, lighting, and the installation and presentation of artwork.
• Demonstrate sound knowledge of a diverse range of arts-related software applications, from imaging and animation to audio and video editing.
• Proficient in installing and managing computer operating systems, with robust Mac-based skills in networking, graphics, video software, and associated hardware.
• Experienced in instructing technical skills in classroom or workshop settings, capable of clearly communicating complex technical concepts to a varied audience, encompassing both novices and advanced users.
• An above average working knowledge of camera systems (both video and still) as well as a solid proficiency in live audio recording and audio workflows.

Preferred Competencies

• Exceptional organizational and customer service skills; oversee complex projects and schedules, maintain deadlines, work within budgets, with the ability to set priorities and manage several projects simultaneously.
• Effectively communicate complex technical details and translate the needs of arts faculty and students to technology colleagues.
• Clear, effective, and tactful oral and written communication skills with the ability to synthesize and accurately present relevant information.
• Demonstrated success in building collaborative relationships with diverse constituencies; work closely with faculty, students, staff, artists, and community members.
• Organizational and human relations skills with ability to collaborate well and supportively and cultivate good relationships with various constituencies.
• Self-directed and self-motivated, set goals and develop projects.

Working Conditions

• Occasional evening and weekend work.
• Management of digital media in a 180,000 square-foot facility.
• Conduct regular building rounds.
• Considerable office work.
• Occasional moving of equipment weighing 10 to 50 lbs.
• Occasional travel to local vendors (hardware and electronics stores, etc.).
• Assist with technology use in gallery installations.

Application Documents

• Resume/CV (required)
• Cover Letter (preferred)
• References Contact Information (3) (preferred)

When applying, the document(s) MUSTbe uploaded via the My Experience page, in the section titled Application Documents of the application.

Job Family

Information Technology

Role Impact

Individual Contributor

FLSA Status

Non-Exempt

Pay Frequency

Biweekly

Scheduled Weekly Hours

37.5

Benefits Eligible

Yes

Drug Test Required

No

Health Screen Required

No

Motor Vehicle Record Inquiry Required

No

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