Studio Technician – Moving Image and VP

School of Creative and Digital Arts - Digital Screen

Located in Ōtautahi | Christchurch, Aotearoa | New Zealand

• Full-time 37.5 hours per week (1.0 FTE)
• Continuing (permanent) position
• Generous annual leave provisions and professional development opportunities

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Āu Mahi | What You Will Do
As the Studio Technician in Moving Image and VP, you will be responsible for managing and maintaining the Digital Screen's specialised, Editing, Colour Grading, Motion Capture and Virtual Production Stage. You will provide technical support to staff and students, oversee Production Asset Management and digital workflows. You will be working with novice Digital Screen Arts students with little or no experience through to liaising with industry professionals in film, gaming, and music. Additionally, you will contribute to the maintenance of equipment and facilities, provide training and mentorship, and coordinate with external vendors for support.

Mōu | Who You Are

To be successful in this role, you will be experienced in a related field, such as sound recording, film and television production, or post-production. You will bring a strong foundation of professional experience in filmmaking, post-production, or studio environments. While previous work in an institutional or technician role is desirable, we welcome applications from candidates with high-level industry experience gained through freelance, contract, or independent project-based work. You will have the following:

• High-level expertise in digital filmmaking and virtual production, with a strong understanding of digital workflows.
• Familiarisation with all the following and expertise in a few of the following: DaVinci Resolve, AVID Media Composer, ARRI Studio Lighting, Sony professional cameras, 3D software such as Unreal engine.
• Prior experience in the film, television, gaming, or music industry (preferred).
• Strong understanding of digital storytelling.
• Experience in camera operation and studio lighting is preferable.
• Strong IT system management skills, especially post-production networking and file management(advantageous).
• Experience of shared project management on Avid networked storage systems (Nexus) and remote session operation via Avid Cloud Collaboration or similar platforms (preferred)
• Solid electrical knowledge around the safe operation of single and three phase power.
• Basic electrical knowledge around electronic equipment such as soldering skills.
• Experience in mentoring or teaching (desirable).
• A Bachelor's degree (NZQA Level 7) or equivalent qualification.
• An alignment with our organisation's values and culture, promoting a positive and inclusive work environment.

Mahi Ngātahi | Who You Will Work With
You will be part of Digital Screen, working alongside a team of creative and technical professionals dedicated to supporting students and staff in their research and teaching. You will engage with academics, industry partners, and IT personnel, contributing to a dynamic and innovative learning environment.

For more information visit us here.

Ngā Painga o UC | Why UC
Ngā Uara | Our Values of manaakitanga, whanaungatanga and tiakitanga guide our decisions and behaviour and provide a roadmap for how we do things at UC, affirming our commitment to pastoral care and support for our ākonga and staff. They challenge and inspire us to be the best we can, and make UC a great place to work and study. For more info on Ngā Uara | Our Values visit us here.

We are committed to accessible higher education, service to the community and the encouragement of talent without barriers of distance, wealth, class, gender or ethnicity. The University explicitly aims to produce graduates and support staff who are engaged with their communities, empowered to act for good and determined to make a difference in the world.

We offer a range of fantastic benefits including flexible work practices, study opportunities and generous superannuation and leave provisions. For more information, please visit us: https://www.canterbury.ac.nz/about-uc/work-at-uc/benefits-working-uc . For more information about Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury, please visit https://www.canterbury.ac.nz/

The closing date for this position is: 27 July 2025 (midnight, NZ time)
Please note, applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place before the close date.

Pēhea te tono mai | How You Apply

Applications for this position must be submitted via our careers website and should include a cover letter and resume.

Please note, we do not accept applications by email, however we are happy to answer your queries in relation to the application process, please forward these to [email protected]

You must have Aotearoa New Zealand or Australian citizenship/permanent residency to be considered for this role. If you hold a valid work visa and are physically present in New Zealand, then you may also be considered.