TEMPORARY TECHNICIAN (FILM/TV)

In a city renowned for its international outlook and connectivity, The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts (HKAPA) plays a unique and influential role in nurturing future generations of performing artists, including performers, practitioners, designers, and technicians. Ranked 10th in the 2026 QS World University Rankings for Performing Arts and 1st in Asia, the Academy and its Schools of Chinese Opera, Dance, Drama, Film & Television, Music, and Theatre & Entertainment Arts form a vibrant centre of practice, production, teaching, and practice-as-research. Its outstanding reputation is reinforced by the quality of its graduates and its partnerships with centres of excellence locally, regionally, and internationally. Through international residencies, visiting artists, and a distinguished alumni network—including some of the most respected professionals in their disciplines—the Academy is committed to training future world-class performers and practitioners.

The School of Film and Television offers major studies in Cinematography, Directing, Editing, Sound Design, Screenwriting, Digital Screen Design and Creative Producing. It is equipped with high level traditional film cameras and a wide range of high-definition (HD) video cameras, professional camera support equipment, digital sound recording systems and digital post-production facilities for picture and sound editing, immersive sound mixing, visual effects design and colour correction. The School houses teaching, screening and production facilities at two campuses. A multi-cam studio called the Screen Production and Research Centre (SPaRC) provides a location for emerging screen practices and interdisciplinary projects.

The Temporary Technician (Film/TV) will provide technical support for day-to-day teaching and learning activities to the School. The postholder will be based at the Academy’s campuses in Wanchai and Pokfulam and should be prepared to work occasionally at other locations, with irregular working hours including evenings, weekends and public holidays, as and when required.  

The key responsibilities are as follows:

(a)    To set up, operate and maintain digital television studio equipment, including vision switchers, pedestal cameras, sound and lighting systems.
(b)    To support networked media storage, IT infrastructure, Virtual Production (VP/XR) and AI-based creative systems, and related production facilities.
(c)    To manage online booking systems and provide technical infrastructure support, including network configuration, IP setup, Operational Technology (OT) system administration and system backups.
(d)    To ensure the safety, reliability and operational readiness of technical facilities, equipment and resources. 
(e)    To perform any other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Applicants should have:

(a)    5 subjects at Level 2 or above in the HKDSEE / Grade E or above in the HKCEE including English Language (Syllabus B) and Chinese Language;
(b)    Relevant qualification in IT / electrical / electronic maintenance and repair;
(c)    Normally 2 years experience in the set up of digital screen design equipment;
(d)    Experience in operating and maintaining digital post-production workstations;
(e)    Experience in operating Virtual Production (VP) AI-based creative technology systems, Extended Reality (XR) and motion capture systems;
(f)    Good communication and problem-solving skills; and
(g)    Good written and spoken English and Chinese.

TERMS OF APPOINTMENT

The appointment will be for a period of up to 6 months starting from November 2026. The starting salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.