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Position Description
Producer Digital Media
The Australian Centre for the Moving Image will be Australia's first centre
dedicated to experiencing, exploring and enjoying the moving image in all
its forms
ACMI is currently undertaking development of the Australian Centre for the
Moving Image (ACMI) at Federation Square. The Federation Square project is
the largest arts based precinct development in Australia since the
development of the Sydney Opera House precinct.
ACMI is one of the world centres for screen culture, investing in the
creation and exhibition of film, television and new media. ACMI at
Federation Square will bring the world of film and multimedia to Melbourne's
doorstep and will be Australia's home for the moving image in all its forms.
The Media Design Studio is responsible for producing digital content
in-house and works collaboratively with ACMI media studio designers,
workers, curators, programmers and commissioned artists to foster and
produce high quality creative content and maintain quality control over all
screen based presentation.
The Producer, Digital Media reports directly to the Production Manager and
will have primary responsibility for management of the Media Design Studio
and Audio-Visual services, creative content development and production
activities and for producing an array of new projects that are brought into
the studio for development and delivery.
Key Responsibilities 1. Manage all operational and administrative functions
of the Media Design Studio and the Creative Department's Audio Visual
services including integrated workflows, technological processes/systems and
production activities, project management and preparation and presentation
of reports and budgets in order to achieve timely delivery of high quality
creative content for ACMI.
2. Provide expert advice and contribution to the business and strategic
planning processes for ACMI as well as leadership and guidance in the
planning, development and creation of high quality content and effective
management of productions for display through ACMI's content delivery
systems.
3. Provide lead role in dealings with commissioned artists, designers,
editors and other relevant external organisations and foster an environment
conducive to the generation of creative ideas and outputs within the Media
Design Studio.
4. Manage individual projects including strategic planning processes,
content development and implementation, quantification of resources needed
and management of contract/casual staff and artists engaged on specific
projects to ensure delivery within allocated budgets and deadlines.
5. Monitor and maintain high standards of quality and integrity through the
management of the design, development and delivery of content for display in
ACMI facilities and ensure quality control across all screen-based
presentation including production and editing of media for delivery for
internal and external exhibition.
6. Deliver programs using MPEG standards and technology via video on demand
and disk-based player systems. Contribute to the technological development
of ACMI by providing expert advice on convergent technologies in the field
of screen-based arts.
Key Selection Criteria 1. Possess an appropriate tertiary qualification
and/or extensive relevant work experience in the management of a production
facility with particular emphasis on the creation of high quality content
and the successful delivery of digital media within a creative environment.
2. Proven track record in management of all operation functions associated
the management of media design and audio-visual services coupled with
demonstrated project management skills and the capacity to create and
deliver high quality content within strict timeline, resource and budget
parameters.
3. Highly developed verbal and written communication and interpersonal
skills in order to provide expert and authoritative advice, produce high
quality reports and successfully liaise/negotiate with artists, internal
staff, industry professionals and other industry players.
4. Highly developed conceptual and analytical skills with a proven track
record in the strategic planning, review, content development and
implementation of digital media in the screen based arts.
5. Sound industry knowledge and understanding:
· of film, television, video, performing arts and digital media,
· of associated convergent technologies and their applications in
screen-based arts,
· of MPEG technologies and their application in disk-based delivery and
video on demand systems
· knowledge of electrical and video engineering would be advantageous.
6. Relevant experience in the production of screen based work including
demonstrated experience in non-linear video editing, compositing,
compression and delivery.
7. Excellent organisation skills including the ability to motivate and lead
a multi disciplinary team of people engaged in the production of digital
media for the screen based arts, the capacity to prioritise work, pay
attention to detail and quantify and procure necessary resources.
Notes 1. This position is offered on a full time basis within the salary
range $51,488, - $72,609 per annum plus statutory superannuation.
2. Terms and Conditions are as prescribed in the Australian Centre for the
Moving Image Enterprise Agreement 2001-2003.
3. The Victorian Public Sector Code of Conduct applies to all staff.
4. ACMI is an equal opportunity employer and actively encourages diversity
in the workforce.
5. ACMI at Federation Square will operate on a 7 day a week basis. As such
the successful applicant may be required to be in attendance at times other
than those prescribed as the ordinary hours of work.
6. As ACMI evolves to meet changing needs, so will the roles required of its
staff evolve. Accordingly, staff and applicants should be aware that this
document might not necessarily represent the full role that the occupant
will perform in the long term. This document is intended to provide an
overview of the incumbent's role at the date of advertisement. In addition
to this document, the specifics of the incumbent's role will be described in
the local work area and project plans, and in performance plans developed in
conjunction with the relevant supervisor as part of ACMI's performance
management process.
Applications Close: 15th July 2002
Applications must address the key selection criteria and can be forwarded
to:
HR Department
ACMI
GPO Box 4361
Melbourne
Victoria Australia 3001
Fax 03 9651 0886
Email recruitment@acmi.net.au
