Technician, Medialab

Overview:
Are you interested in joining a dynamic and international team of professionals to transform education? **IE Business School** is looking for a **Technician, MediaLab**(temporary)** to join its team

The **IE Media Lab Technician** is responsible for supporting the Media Lab administering an instructional photography, video and audio production and post-production (editing & VFX) lab, as well as coordinating the Lab’s activities as well as logistic and academic needs in the Madrid Campus, providing students and, on occasion, faculty, with user support, maintain an inventory of video production equipment for student use within the Media Lab and foresee and budget future needs.

The **Media Lab Technician** will primarily support BCDM and MDCB student activity but will also serve some of the audiovisual needs of the MSMC and Executive Masters Programs, in addition to content Creation to the IEU Comms Lab.

The **Media Lab Technician** is responsible for coordinating the Media Lab Studios and facilities (VFX Studios, Photo & Video Studio, editing booths), maintaining an inventory of video and audio production equipment, providing software and desktop user support to Students within the Media Lab facilities at IE University Campus in Madrid.

**Why IE University?**

With 50 years of experience and founded by and for entrepreneurs, IE University has turned business education on its head through disruptive teaching. We count on high-level faculty who bring real-world experience into the classroom and foster a hands-on approach to learning.

**Our Purpose**

At IE University, we foster positive change through education, research, and innovation.

As a transformative educational institution, we empower students to make their mark on the world. We provide them with the skills, knowledge and environment needed to make a difference, and they join a supportive and international community that lasts a lifetime.

Our spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship has allowed us to drive change and constantly stay at the cutting edge of higher education. And through diversity, we have harnessed the power of people while also understanding and embracing the importance of humanities.

**Our People**

At IE we are:

- People-driven
- Change Builders
- Autonomy Enthusiasts
- Communication Enthusiasts
- Knowledge Champions

**We are looking for a person to join a full-time position in Madrid.**

**Responsibilities**:
**Your role as**Technician, MediaLab**(temporary)** will involve**:
Video Production, Equipment Circulation and Maintenance:

- Manage new and existing video and post-production equipment for student and faculty use.
- Provide Media Lab users with technical support and training necessary to accomplish academic and research-related tasks.
- Maintain and service cameras, tripods, lighting kits, audio gear, expendables and other production accessories.
- Instruct students and faculty on how to properly use equipment and hold users responsible for the optimal conditions of borrowed materials.
- Maintain a check in and check out system / data base for circulating production equipment.
- Facilitate student photography and video production work by providing guidance and expertise.
- Provide daily support to Media Lab users.
- In coordination with the Media Lab Director, provide pedagogical support to both students and faculty by creating and delivering labs / workshops on video production / graphic design and photography / lighting equipment in response to student and instructor needs.

Media Lab Maintenance:

- Keep the camera and sound equipment batteries charged and SD cards empty.
- Check the camera status before class sessions held at the Media Lab studios as well as before and after borrowing equipment to students.
- Check computers hardware and software regularly; maintain data storage.
- Make sure all computers are properly powered, networked, and clean.
- Delete obsolete or inappropriate files, programs and viruses on all computers.
- Update software and operating systems as needed.
- Make sure all peripherals are properly wired; perform hardware maintenance tasks.
- Ensure smooth operation of all non-teaching aspects of the Media Lab, and alert staff and faculty to anticipated needs, such as equipment replacement, security issues, etc.
- Maintain and administer the acquisition of licenses for all installed software.
- Keep a data base of best student productions.

Qualifications:
**To thrive in this role, you should have**:

- Fluent English and Spanish.
- Passion for content creation, curiosity about the latest trends in the Media and Entertainment sectors, and above all, team spirit and a drive to be a mentor to young students and professionals.
- Ability and interest in working in a liberal-arts educational context, with students and instructors who have a wide range of technical skill levels, in a range of pedagogical contexts.
- Working knowledge of and ability to instruct students on the following: