Resume’s and cover letters should be submitted to HR@hudson.org

 

https://hudson.org/about/employment/4-technical-manager-public-affairs

 

Technical Manager, Public Affairs

Hudson Institute, a nonpartisan Washington, DC think tank, is seeking applicants to fill an open, full-time position in its Public Affairs Department. Once selected, the Technical Manager will assume principal day-to-day responsibility for: 1) technical management of the organization’s website and related software; and 2) camera, microphone, and Internet streaming operations associated with Hudson-sponsored public events and media- outreach efforts. Both aspects of this job demand an individual who is highly organized, detail- and deadline-oriented, technologically sophisticated, and comfortable balancing simultaneous and competing demands for time and attention.

 

Qualifications

Primary Duties. Under the supervision of the Hudson’s Public Affairs department Director, the Technical Manager will:

•          Be principally responsible for content management and technical maintenance of Hudson’s website and related software; 

•          Manage the Institute’s YouTube, UStream, Instagram, and iTunes/Stitchr podcasts accounts, posting and organizing video, audio, and photos and monitoring comments; 

•          Oversee all post-production work on Hudson events, including video and audio editing, highlight clips, standalone scholar interviews and podcasts; 

•          Maintain and refine the organization’s extensive media archives; 

•          Oversee and operate all still-photography, microphone, in-room or remote camera systems, and software programs employed during live-streamed Hudson-sponsored public events and media-outreach efforts; 

•          Livetweet public events from @HudsonEvents; 

•          Coordinate and communicate with IT consultants and outside vendors about website design and functionality; server hosting; Internet security and connectivity; A/V hardware support and repair; and 

•          Participate in the general work of the Public Affairs office, especially where event setup and publication-related photo editing is concerned. 

Performance Requirements. Successful performance in this position involves consistent, high-level fulfillment of each and every duty described above. Additional requirements and/or qualifications for the position include:

•          Bachelor's degree and 2-5 years professional experience; 

•          A/V proficiency demonstrated by experience and familiarity with major audio and video systems and editing software, preferably including Adobe Premiere, Audition, Reader, Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign; 

•          Demonstrated website content-management experience; and 

•          Experience with Microsoft Office Suite and general database management a plus.