KCA University (KCAU) is a private, non-profit institution, founded in July 1989 as Kenya College of Accountancy (KCA) by the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) to improve the quality of accountancy and financial management training in the country. KCAU is located on Thika Road in Ruaraka, Nairobi, Kenya. The institution also maintain...

Job Objective

The Studio Technician-Digital Media will be responsible for the technical operation, maintenance, and management of all studio facilities and equipment. This role provides essential hands-on support for student and faculty media projects and serves as a primary resource for technical training, post-production, and administrative assistance. The ideal candidate is a technically skilled professional with a strong academic background, a keen eye for design, and a passion for fostering the next generation of media creators.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Oversee the daily setup, operation, and strike of technical equipment for studio productions, including television news, interviews, podcasts, and multi-camera broadcasts.
• Operate and maintain professional media equipment, including studio and field cameras (4K/HD), video switchers, audio mixing consoles, lighting grids, teleprompters, and streaming encoders.
• Perform routine preventative maintenance, diagnose technical faults, and coordinate repairs for all studio and field production gear.
• Manage the department’s equipment inventory, including the check-out/check-in process for cameras, microphones, lighting kits, and editing workstations.
• Ensure all studio spaces and control rooms are calibrated, organised, and meet industry standards for production quality and safety.
• Provide advanced support and instruction in non-linear editing (NLE) software, including Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, and Avid Media Composer.
• Assist students and faculty with motion graphics creation, visual effects, and colour grading using software such as Adobe After Effects and DaVinci Resolve.
• Guide users in graphic design principles for print and digital media to create compelling layouts, infographics, and marketing materials for departmental projects and student publications.
• Manage and maintain post-production workflows, including media asset organisation, transcoding, and archiving.
• Provide direct technical instruction and hands-on training to students on the proper and safe use of all studio, field, and post-production equipment.
• Assist students during scheduled lab sessions and independent project work.
• Develop and update clear, accessible documentation, tutorials, and standard operating procedures for equipment and software.
• Provide administrative support to department staff and students, including scheduling studio time, managing equipment loans, and assisting with procurement.

Qualifications And Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Media Production, Communications, Broadcasting or a related field from a recognised/accredited institution.
• At least one (1) year of relevant working experience in a broadcast television, media production, or academic studio environment in a University or comparable Institution.
• Proven proficiency with technical skills on studio production equipment, including multi-camera setups, video switchers (e.g., TriCaster, Ross), and audio mixers.
• Demonstrated skill in graphic design and layout, motion graphics, and visual effects software.
• Proven Industry experience in creating digital media works.
• A demo/portfolio showing previous work in media and journalism, and credits for current or completed and exhibited works, will be an added advantage.

Other Skills And Competencies

• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical and creative concepts to a diverse audience.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced academic environment.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Flexibility to work evenings and weekends as required by project production schedules.

• Oversee the daily setup, operation, and strike of technical equipment for studio productions, including television news, interviews, podcasts, and multi-camera broadcasts.
• Operate and maintain professional media equipment, including studio and field cameras (4K/HD), video switchers, audio mixing consoles, lighting grids, teleprompters, and streaming encoders.
• Perform routine preventative maintenance, diagnose technical faults, and coordinate repairs for all studio and field production gear.
• Manage the department’s equipment inventory, including the check-out/check-in process for cameras, microphones, lighting kits, and editing workstations.
• Ensure all studio spaces and control rooms are calibrated, organised, and meet industry standards for production quality and safety.
• Provide advanced support and instruction in non-linear editing (NLE) software, including Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, and Avid Media Composer.
• Assist students and faculty with motion graphics creation, visual effects, and colour grading using software such as Adobe After Effects and DaVinci Resolve.
• Guide users in graphic design principles for print and digital media to create compelling layouts, infographics, and marketing materials for departmental projects and student publications.
• Manage and maintain post-production workflows, including media asset organisation, transcoding, and archiving.
• Provide direct technical instruction and hands-on training to students on the proper and safe use of all studio, field, and post-production equipment.
• Assist students during scheduled lab sessions and independent project work.
• Develop and update clear, accessible documentation, tutorials, and standard operating procedures for equipment and software.
• Provide administrative support to department staff and students, including scheduling studio time, managing equipment loans, and assisting with procurement.

• Technical operation of studio facilities and equipment
• Maintenance of studio facilities and equipment
• Management of studio facilities and equipment
• Hands-on support for media projects
• Technical training
• Post-production
• Administrative assistance
• Operation of professional media equipment
• Maintenance of professional media equipment
• Preventative maintenance
• Fault diagnosis
• Equipment repair coordination
• Equipment inventory management
• Check-out/check-in process for equipment
• Studio space calibration
• Control room calibration
• Non-linear editing (NLE) software proficiency
• Motion graphics creation
• Visual effects creation
• Colour grading
• Graphic design principles
• Layout design
• Infographic creation
• Marketing material creation
• Post-production workflow management
• Media asset organisation
• Transcoding
• Archiving
• Technical instruction
• Hands-on training
• Documentation development
• Tutorial development
• Standard operating procedure development
• Problem-solving
• Troubleshooting
• Interpersonal skills
• Communication skills
• Ability to explain complex technical and creative concepts
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to work collaboratively
• Organisational skills
• Attention to detail
• Flexibility

• Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Media Production, Communications, Broadcasting or a related field from a recognised/accredited institution.
• At least one (1) year of relevant working experience in a broadcast television, media production, or academic studio environment in a University or comparable Institution.
• Proven proficiency with technical skills on studio production equipment, including multi-camera setups, video switchers (e.g., TriCaster, Ross), and audio mixers.
• Demonstrated skill in graphic design and layout, motion graphics, and visual effects software.
• Proven Industry experience in creating digital media works.
• A demo/portfolio showing previous work in media and journalism, and credits for current or completed and exhibited works, will be an added advantage.