Production Assistant Job Muncie area,Indiana USA,Creative Arts/Media

Position Title

Production Assistant

Compensation

$15.00 - 16.26

Department

University Media Services

Start Date

12/15/2025

About this opportunity

Ball State University welcomes applications for a Production Assistant.

Ball State University Media Services provides internal and external clients with impactful, high-quality productions for educational, promotional, and corporate projects. Our state‑of‑the‑art facilities enable our Production staff to continue to learn and grow professionally, and help students learn proper workflows and techniques. The Production Assistant is an integral part of the Production team, and assists on a variety of projects.

Candidates for searches must have current authorization to be employed in the United States without employer sponsorship.

What you’ll do and what you’ll bring

Position Function:
Operate production equipment (such as Ross Xpression, Grass Valley cameras, switchers and replay, audio boards, and others) during broadcasts of Ball State home sporting events on ESPN and other platforms, and for video board productions. Perform audio/video duties such as camera operations, lighting, and editing for remote and studio productions.

Duties & Responsibilities

Operate graphics equipment for broadcast and videoboards at on‑campus venues.

Operate other production equipment (such as switchers, replay, cameras, and audio) for broadcast and videoboards at on‑campus venues.

Edit video tape for program production, underwriter announcements, promos, and other assignments.

Operate field equipment to record footage for program production, underwriting announcements, promos, and other assignments.

Assist with set up, strike, and preparation of studio and remote productions.

Coordinate students for UMS production requests, including monitor progress on a weekly or bi‑weekly schedule; serve as a mentor for student assigned projects, with the quality of these projects being reviewed and judged by the Production Manager.

Log times and equipment booking using Xytech Media Operations; track all hours spent on specific projects for billing purposes; track and book all equipment to be used for projects using Xytech software.

May be required to travel and assist in transporting equipment.

Operate audio during studio or remote productions.

Perform other related duties as assigned.

Maintain regular and predictable attendance.

Minimum Qualifications

Associate's degree or equivalent in broadcast operations, telecommunications technology or related field.
One through three years' experience in related TV operation functions.

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in broadcast operations, telecommunications technology or related field.
Additional years of experience.

How to apply

For inquiries, please contact

Keith Huffman, Production Manager, UMS. khuffman

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What we offer

At Ball State University, we understand the importance of balancing professional responsibilities with personal well‑being. That's why we offer paid 10 to 24 vacation days, 12 sick days, and 10 holidays a year. Plus, our paid parental leave (6 weeks) is there for life's most significant moments. We offer affordable health and dental insurance, robust long‑term disability and life insurance plans, as well a range of retirement benefits to provide financial security to you and your family.

These benefits ensure that you can focus on your work and personal growth without worrying about the unexpected.

When you work for us, you are family. And to show our support of your family, we will cover 90 percent of your child's (or children' ) undergraduate college tuition at Ball State. We do the same for you. In fact, we'll cover 100 percent of the tuition costs for you to earn your undergraduate degree and 80 percent of your graduate tuition.

This offer is good from the very first day you start. It's just one way we do our part to uplift you.

Let's fly together toward a secure and prosperous tomorrow.

Curious about our excellent benefits package?

We have developed a calculator that show you the value of our core benefits. Select the Total Compensation Calculator - Staff (Exempt) and download our calculator spreadsheet.

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