Technical Assistant / Demonstrator - Video

• Position: Technical Assistant – Video (With 5+ yrs of Experience)
• Department: Technical & Film Production Support
• Institute: MIT School of Film & Television
• Education: Graduate or Master’s degree
• Experience: Combined technical and creative video expertise

We are seeking a skilled and proactive 'Technical Assistant / Demonstrator – Video ' to support our film school's technical operations and student projects.

Key Responsibilities

Student & Project Support

• Guide students through post-production workflows.
• Troubleshoot technical issues during student exercises.
• Support practical classroom video demonstrations.
• Maintain creative and technical standard alignment.

Video Editing & Application Management

• Manage non-linear editing (NLE) software systems.
• Oversee Adobe Premiere, DaVinci Resolve, or Avid.
• Assist with multi-cam setups and sync pipelines.
• Provide basic software troubleshooting for users.

Transcoding & Asset Management

• Execute video transcoding across diverse formats.
• Manage codecs, bitrates, and file containers.
• Optimize media files for editing performance.
• Oversee archiving and digital asset ingestion.

Hardware & Studio Maintenance

• Maintain post-production workstations and hardware peripherals.
• Calibrate video monitors and color-grading suites.
• Manage local storage, shared networks, and servers.
• Report equipment faults to IT infrastructure teams.

Required Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Graduate or Master's degree in Video, Media, or IT.
• Portfolio demonstrating creative post-production work.

Technical Skills

• Proficiency in Premiere, DaVinci, or Avid.
• Deep knowledge of ProRes, H.264, and DNxHR.
• Understanding of storage systems like NAS or SAN.
• Mastery of frame rates, resolutions, and aspect ratios.

Soft Skills

• Strong patience for mentoring student filmmakers.
• Clear communication skills for technical concepts.
• Problem-solving mindset under tight production deadlines.

How to Apply:

Interested candidates should send their updated CVs to with Subject line : Application for Technical Assistant / Demonstrator - Video