Technical Demonstrator in TV & Film
Full Time Grade Ac1 - Starting from £33,951 rising to £37,694 per annumJob Overview
At Newton Park, creativity meets technology in a collaborative environment where students and professionals work together on ambitious broadcast and media projects. We're looking for enthusiastic technical specialists to become part of our dedicated team and play a key role in delivering outstanding production experiences.
Our facilities have recently undergone a major refurbishment of our television studio andproduction spaces, providing a modern environment for live, multi-camera and broadcast production. Our Pro Tools audio suites are equipped for 7.1.4 immersive audio, supporting contemporary sound design, mixing and post-production workflows.
About the Role
This role involves delivering engaging, hands-on demonstrations in location sound, studio audio, Pro Tools and audio post-production, while providing technical support for live productions, practical sessions and assessments. You will work with professional equipment including Sound Devices recorders, radio microphones, boom microphones, timecode systems and 7.1.4 audio suites, collaborating closely with students, academic staff and the wider technical team.
As a member of the team, you'll contribute to a culture of innovation, support emerging creative talent, and help students gain practical experience using current professional production technologies and workflows. If you're passionate about audio and broadcast technology, enjoy problem-solving, and want to develop your skills across sound, post-production and live production, we'd love to hear from you.
About You
- Strong working knowledge of Pro Tools, including editing, mixing and post-production workflows.
- Practical experience using Sound Devices or equivalent professional field recorders, including timecode, sync and multi-track recording workflows.
- Strong practical location sound skills, including boom operating, radio microphones and concealing/hiding lavalier microphones.
- Experience of live sound and/or broadcast audio, including microphones, mixing, routing and monitoring.
- Teaching, demonstration or technical support experience, preferably within higher education or the creative industries.
- Excellent communication skills, a student-focused approach, and a willingness to diversify and develop skills across television, multi-camera and live production.
- Experience with professional broadcast audio consoles, Dante/networked audio, intercom and IFB systems.
- Knowledge or experience of immersive audio, object-based audio and modern broadcast audio workflows.
- Wider experience of multi-camera television, live events or outside broadcast production.
- Active industry experience and professional networks within audio, broadcast or live production.
For further information on the essential and desirable skills we’re looking for, please refer to the attached Job Description.