Technician - Creative Media & Digital

Care to Join us? Are you passionate about media production, digital technology, and supporting the next generation of creative talent?

We are seeking a Creative Media Technician to join our Creative Media & Digital team at Southampton College. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and enthusiastic individual to play a key role in supporting students and staff across our TV, podcast, film, photography, and digital production environments.

Working closely with course leaders and curriculum managers, you will provide technical expertise, maintain specialist equipment and facilities, and help create an outstanding learning experience for our students.

We offer great benefits including;

• Generous annual leave
• Enhanced employer pension contribution
• Regular training and development

Duties

• Support staff and students in our TV and podcast studios and creative media learning environments.
• Set up, maintain and troubleshoot specialist audio-visual and media production equipment.
• Provide technical support for cameras, lighting, sound equipment, microphones and recording systems.
• Demonstrate industry-standard media production techniques and studio practices.
• Support students using specialist software, including Adobe Creative Cloud, particularly Premiere Pro and Photoshop.
• Organise, maintain and monitor equipment, resources and studio spaces.
• Order and manage equipment, materials and consumables as required.
• Ensure all studios and learning environments operate safely and effectively.
• Promote and maintain high standards of health and safety across the curriculum area.
• Assist with learner supervision during practical activities and studio sessions.
• Support college events, open evenings and showcase activities when required.
• Act as a First Aider following relevant training.

Experience We are looking for someone who has:

• Experience working with media production, broadcasting, photography or digital creative technologies.
• Knowledge of audio-visual systems, studio lighting, sound recording and video production workflows.
• Experience maintaining and troubleshooting technical equipment.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Experience using Adobe Creative Cloud software, particularly Premiere Pro and Photoshop.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to support both staff and students.
• A proactive and flexible approach to work.
• A strong understanding of health and safety requirements within practical learning environments.

About Us The South Hampshire College Group (SHCG) is a dynamic, purpose driven Further Education organisation with a commitment to Creating Better Futures for learners, employers and communities within South Hampshire and beyond.

We pride ourselves on living our values - Collaborative, Inclusive and Aspirational. We also understand the difference exceptional employees can make to us delivering outstanding results and we are always seeking to attract talent who can add value and who will be proud to be part of our growing organisation.

South Hampshire College Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Our recruitment practices follow safer recruitment guidance, including enhanced DBS checks, online checks, and thorough pre‑employment vetting. We value equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging, and welcome applications from all backgrounds.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.