Media Studio Technicians (Talent Bank)

Location: Covent Garden, London

Salary: £18.19 per hour, inclusive of pro rata holiday entitlement

Hours of Work: Variable depending on course programming, including some weekends and evenings.

About the role

Are you a qualified and experienced Media Technician? We are seeking Technicians to support the teaching of courses in a variety of audio and video media subjects, working collaboratively with a lead Tutor. This role is ideal for someone who is adaptable, technically skilled, and educationally focused, with a passion for the performing arts and a strong ambition to grow within the AV department at City Lit College.

You will be inducted into the studio by our Studio Manager, who will be your main point of contact. You’ll receive ongoing support from the Drama, Dance and Speech team, especially the Studio Manager, and be expected to collaborate with a variety of staff and students.

About the applicant

City Lit is London's largest provider of learning for adults, inspiring over 30,000 students a year and offering more than 5,000 courses, online and face-to-face. As a leader in our field, who have recently been rated as outstanding in all areas by Ofsted, we have a century’s reputation for delivering the highest quality student experience. Partnering with community organisations across London, we deliver bespoke projects that support individuals and communities. 

To be considered, please submit your CV and a covering letter, detailing your skills and experience. The ideal candidate will have:

• A qualification relevant to TV, video and audio recording, production, and operations.
• A knowledge of studio systems including lighting, cameras, switching, audio mixing, signal routing, talkback.
• Knowledge and understanding of video and audio codecs.
• Strong attention to detail and an ability to work to establish procedures and workflows.
• An understanding of safeguarding, data protection and health and safety as appropriate to the role.
• The ability to communicate effectively.

Our generous rewards and benefits are numerous and wide-ranging, including generous course discounts that include friends and family, our pension scheme plus entitlement to access the student discounts programme (Totum), and even free annual flu jabs!

Sited in London’s creative community of Covent Garden, City Lit is a thriving hub of learning and opportunity with a palpable sense of purpose and identity and a culture of equality and inclusivity. We know diversity fosters creativity and innovation and we are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where all belong.  We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented, these include applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those who have a disability and the LGBTQI+ community.  We provide a professional and supportive community that blends teaching and learning to deliver endless possibilities.

For full details of the role, please refer to the Job Description.   

Successful applicants will be offered suitable work as and when it becomes available, however work cannot be guaranteed.

Closing Date: 23:59 on 6 April 2025.

We reserve the right to close this role early should we receive a high volume of applications.

Interviews: To be confirmed.