Multimedia Supervisor - College of Media

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign invites applications for a Multimedia Supervisor position. The Multimedia Supervisor oversees media equipment operations, manages the equipment checkout system, and supervises student staff. This role provides technical support to students and faculty, conducts training and workshops, and collaborates with the Media Tech Team to maintain and improve classroom technology services.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Manage, update, and maintain equipment checkout program.
• Organize, audit, inventory, and retire media equipment; recommend new equipment as needed.
• Clerk checkout desk.
• Hold office hours for student equipment and software use support.
• Demonstrate and distribute equipment to classes as requested by faculty.
• Offer equipment training and multimedia software workshops.
• Schedule, train, and supervise student staff.
• Maintain and update checkout, return, and staffing procedures.
• Repair and clean media equipment.
• Create tutorials for media equipment and multimedia software.
• Participate in Media Tech Team meetings, recommendations, and general classroom support.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

1. Any one or any combination totaling one (1) year (12 months) from the following categories:

A. college course work in mass communications, communications production, television productions/broadcasting, or a closely related field as measured by the following conversion table or its proportional equivalent:

• 30 semester hours equals one (1) year (12 months)
• Associate’s degree (60 semester hours) equals eighteen months (18 months)
• 90 semester hours equals two (2) years (24 months)
• Bachelor’s Degree (120 semester hours) equals three (3) years (36 months)

B. work experience in the operation and maintenance of instructional communications equipment.

2. Two (2) years (24 months) of work experience being responsible for the orientation, training, and supervision of employees in a multimedia library and for the proper functioning of the reproducing equipment owned or operated by the department, and fabricating exhibits, displays and/or sets.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with instructional use of audiovisual equipment and practices within a higher education setting.
• Experience supervising student staff.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of cinema, photo, audio, video, lighting, and related processes, techniques, and equipment.
• Proficiency with cross-platform multimedia technologies and their application.
• Knowledge of media formats and their application.
• Proficiency in computer programs and hardware used in cinema, photo, audio, video, lighting, and related processes.
• Proficiency in operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting instructional media equipment.
• Strong communication skills, oral and written.
• Ability to organize and prioritize a department preventative maintenance program and repair schedule.
• Ability to produce, distribute, and assimilate cross-platform instructional multimedia materials.
• Ability to evaluate specifications of similar equipment to recommend the best product.
• Ability to perform effectively in an administrative capacity, including planning, organizing, and coordinating tasks and resources.
• Ability to lift, move, or transfer up to 50 pounds and set up multimedia equipment.

Appointment Information:

This is a 100% full-time Civil Service 2513 - Multimedia Supervisor position. The expected start date is as soon as possible after the close of the search. The budgeted salary for this position is $48,000 - $55,000. We strive to provide a competitive salary, considering factors such as available market data, internal equity, candidate experience and qualifications, collective bargaining agreements, and budget constraints. The final salary offer will be determined through a thorough assessment of these elements.

Sponsorship for work authorization is not available for this position.

For more information on Civil Service classifications, please visit the SUCSS web site at https://www.sucss.illinois.gov/pages/classspec/default.aspx.

Application Procedures & Deadline Information:

Applications must be received by 6:00 pm (Central Time) on Wednesday, October 29th, 2025. Apply for this position using the Apply Now button at the top or bottom of this posting. For full consideration, application materials should include a cover letter, current resume (including month/year employment dates), contact information for three professional references, and transcripts or proof of degree(s). Please ensure your resume highlights your qualifications/experience for this position. This may include professional, academic, volunteer, or other applicable experience that aligns with the responsibilities of this role.

In order to be considered as a transfer candidate, you must apply for this position. Applications not submitted through https://jobs.illinois.edu will not be considered. If required by the position, transcripts or other documentation of credentials are to be provided no later than the first day of employment. For further information about this specific position, please contact Jennifer Steiling at steiling@uillinois.edu. For questions regarding the application process, please contact 217-333-2137.

The University of Illinois offers a very competitive benefits portfolio, depending on the position. Click for a complete list of Employee Benefits.

The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify.

Applicants with disabilities are encouraged to apply and may request a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (2008) to complete the application and/or interview process. Accommodations may also be requested on the basis of pregnancy, childbirth, and related conditions, or religion. Requests may be submitted through the reasonable accommodations portal, or by contacting the Accessibility & Accommodations Division of the Office for Access and Equity at 217-333-0885, or by emailing accessibility@illinois.edu.

Requisition ID: 1033209
Job Category: Technical
Apply at: https://jobs.illinois.edu