Position Details Position Information Posting date 08/27/2026 Closing date Open Until Filled Yes Position Number 1129016 Position Title Production Space and Cage Manager Hiring Range Minimum $56,500 Hiring Range Maximum $70,600 Union Type Not a Union Position SEIU Level Not an SEIU Position FLSA Status Exempt Employment Category Regular Full Time Scheduled Months per Year 12 Scheduled Hours per Week 40 Schedule Primarily 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., with schedule adjustments for occasional evening and weekend productions, workshops, screenings, and departmental activities. Location of Position Hanover, NH 03755 BVAC, VAC 108C Remote Work Eligibility? Onsite only Is this a term position? No If yes, length of term in months. NA Is this a grant funded position? No Position Purpose The Production Space and Cage Manager supports Film & Media Studies courses involving digital cinema, film, sound, and other timebased media. The manager oversees the equipment cage and departmental production spaces, supports faculty and students in carrying out curricular and production goals, maintains production equipment and facilities, supervises student employees, and develops safe and consistent studio workflows and best practices. The position also supports the department's expansion of larger, collaborative studio productions and works with campus partners on production facilities, technical systems, and shared media resources. Description The Production Space and Cage Manager supports Film & Media Studies courses involving digital cinema, film, sound, and other timebased media. The manager oversees the department's equipment cage and production spaces; maintains production equipment and facilities; hires, trains, schedules, and supervises student employees; and provides handson technical support to faculty and students. The position plays a central role in expanding studiobased and larger team productions, developing safe production and setbuilding practices, and creating consistent workflows and best practices for departmental production spaces. Required Qualifications Education and Yrs Exp Bachelors plus 35 years' experience or equivalent combination of education and experience Required Qualifications Skills, Knowledge and Abilities Education & Experience Bachelor's degree in film, media production, television, broadcast, digital media, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and professional experience. Minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in film/media production, studio operations, equipment management, or academic media services. Demonstrated experience hiring, training, scheduling, supervising, and evaluating student employees. Experience supporting studio and soundstage operations, set building, production safety, and larger teambased film productions. Demonstrated experience managing an equipment checkout operation, including reservations, circulation, inventory control, preventative maintenance, and repair coordination. Required Qualifications -

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:

Strong working knowledge of digital cinema cameras, lenses, lighting, grip, field sound, and studioproduction equipment. Ability to teach technical workshops and provide handson support to students and faculty. Strong organizational, communication, customerservice, and projectmanagement skills. Ability to develop clear procedures, documentation, and production best practices. Ability to establish clear expectations, assign work, provide ongoing feedback, and manage student staffing in support of equipmentcage operations, production spaces, and departmental activities. Preferred Qualifications MFA or other advanced degree in film, media production, or a related field. Experience working in higher education and supporting curricular production. Experience with 16mm film cameras and workflows, studio lighting and DMX control, set construction and soundstage operations, and professional digital cinema workflows. Experience producing or supporting larger collaborative film productions. Familiarity with Adobe Premiere Pro, Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, InDesign, Audition, and other current production and postproduction tools. Department Contact for Recruitment Inquiries Erin L.Bennett Department Contact Phone Number 6036463402 Department Contact for Cover Letter and Title Professor Roopika Risam Department Contact's Phone Number 6036463402 Equal Opportunity Employer Dartmouth College is an equal opportunity employer under federal law. We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other legally protected status. Applications are welcome from all. Background Check Employment in this position is contingent upon consent to and successful completion of a preemployment background check, which may include a criminal background check, reference checks, verification of work history, conduct review, and verification of any required academic credentials, licenses, and/or certifications, with results acceptable to Dartmouth College. A criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify an applicant from employment. Background check information will be used in a confidential, nondiscriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law. Is driving a vehicle (e.g. Dartmouth vehicle or off road vehicle, rental car, personal car) an essential function of this job? Not an essential function