Work Site: 900 Otay Lakes Road, Chula Vista, CA 91910

Department: School of Arts, Communication & Social Scienes

District Values
Incumbents in District positions are expected to exhibit an equity-minded focus, responsiveness, and sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, and employees, including those with physical or learning disabilities, and successfully foster and support an inclusive educational and employment environment.

Responsibilities:
Under the assigned Dean, performs complex technical work in an instructional lab environment in the highly technical and complex subjects of Journalism and Graphic Design; and performs related work as required. REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES: The following duties are typical for this classification. Incumbents may not perform all of the listed duties and/or may be required to perform additional or different duties from those set forth below to address business needs and changing business practices.

Knowledge and Abilities:
MUST HAVE KNOWLEDGE OF:

• Technical principles and operations of a variety of relevant journalism-related technology and production equipment, including video, computer, cameras, and digital publication systems used in mass media production.
• Complex Macintosh and OSX applications.
• Technical and production skills in a variety of print, broadcast, and web-based publishing.
• Oral, artistic, and written communication skills.
• Record-keeping techniques.
• Correct English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation, and vocabulary.
• Interpersonal skills using tact, patience, and courtesy.
• Health and safety regulations.

MUST HAVE ABILITY TO:

• Improve efficiency of existing technology, servers, and labs.
• Assure the care, maintenance, and security of assigned equipment, materials, supplies and instructional areas.
• Assemble, maintain, and repair lab equipment, such as standard media equipment.
• Issue and receive equipment and supplies.
• Perform specialized duties in support of the Journalism and Graphic Design instructional programs, such as maintain websites of student work for current and future students.
• Work independently with little direction.
• Communicate effectively orally, artistically, and in writing.
• Meet schedules and timelines for student publications and award entries.
• Maintain records and prepare reports.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing, using appropriate English grammar and syntax.
• Establish, maintain, and foster positive and effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Learn and adapt to changing technology and equipment used in the performance of assigned duties.

Education and Experience:
Any combination of training and experience which would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:Equivalent to an associate degree with major coursework in mass media, journalism, graphic design, or a related field AND Two (2) years of technical experience supporting a journalism, graphic design, mass media or related program or operation.

Minimum Qualifications: (Faculty and Academic Administrator Positions Only)

Desirable Qualifications:

• Newspaper design experience using InDesign
• Magazine design experience using InDesign
• Experience interfacing with offset web printers and printing technology
• Knowledge of Adobe Software such as Photoshop, Illustrator, and Acrobat in relation to graphics/design software
• Knowledge of website development applications such as Wix, Adobe Dreamweaver, WordPress, Webflow or Figma

Salary
Range 24, Steps 1-7, $5,202.92-$6,582.76. Initial placement for external applicants is Step 1. An excellent benefits package which includes medical, vision, dental, retirement, vacation, and generous sick leave package.

Start Date

As soon as the successful candidate is identified and following the subsequent governing board approval.

Screening Deadline
All application materials must be received on-line at https://jobs.swccd.edu. Position is open until filled. Applications received by the first screening deadline of 11:59 p.m. on Friday, May 12, 2023 are guaranteed to be reviewed by the selection committee. Any application received after the deadline is not guaranteed a review.

Work Schedule:
Monday-Friday: 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. (Approximately). Work schedule may be adjusted to meet the needs of the School.Successful candidate may be assigned to any of the campus sites (Chula Vista, National City, Otay Mesa, and/or San Ysidro).

Additional Information:
We regret we are unable to accept faxed, e-mailed, mailed, or hand delivered application materials. Only complete application materials submitted through SWC online system will be accepted. To complete and submit your application for this position, please visit our online employment website at https://jobs.swccd.edu. All required information must be submitted online before the review date and time indicated on the job posting.

A confirmation number will be assigned if your application packet has been successfully submitted. Assistance with the online application process is available through the Human Resources Office at 900 Otay Lakes Road, Chula Vista, CA 91910; telephone: (619) 482-6395 or e-mail to employment@swccd.edu.

It is the sole responsibility of the applicant to ensure that all application materials are received by the review deadline date. A separate, complete application packet is required for each position for which you are applying for. All materials included in your application packet become District property, will not be returned, will not be copied, and will be considered for this opening only.

Candidates selected for employment with Southwestern Community College District must be fingerprinted by an electronic fingerprinting service (i.e. LiveScan) within 10 days of employment; provide clearance of tuberculosis (dated within the past 4 years and renewed every four years as a condition of continued employment) within 60 days of employment; provide proof of eligibility to work in the United States.

In addition to the above, for Faculty/Administrator positions (only), successful candidate must submit official (sealed) college transcripts confirming date degree conferred and/or a valid CA Community College Credential.

Reasonable accommodations will be provided to candidates with verified disabilities. Accommodation requests should be made at the time the interview appointment is scheduled.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer and in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Southwestern Community College District will make reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities.

The Southwestern Community College District shall not discriminate against any person in employment or in any program affiliated with the District on the basis of age, ancestry, color, ethnic group identification, national origin, religion, race, sex, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or on the basis of these perceived characteristics, or based on association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.

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To apply, visit: https://jobs.swccd.edu/postings/4228

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