Assistant Digital Media Producer / Associate Digital Media Producer - Gies College of Business
📋 Role Overview & Responsibilities
Teaching and Learning
Job SummaryThe Digital Media Team is responsible for translating faculty expertise and course learning objectives into high-quality media content for asynchronous delivery. With guidance from a Digital Media Producer, this role partners with Gies faculty, Learning Designers, and Graphics & Motion Designers to produce instructional video content for Gies College of Business's online educational portfolio. Works closely with faculty members to facilitate a final, edited deliverable that adheres to branding and accessibility standards. Associate Digital Media Producer - Onboards and trains hourly employees.
Duties & Responsibilities – Assistant Digital Media Producer
Instructional Media Design
Coordinate instructional media design projects from inception to completion and maintain a large volume of media files and project tracking documents. Collaborate with faculty on storyboards, scripts, PowerPoint slides/Edit Decision Lists (multi-column scripts), and planning documents to facilitate effective integration of online learning content Offer video-driven creative design suggestions that are part of the collaborative development of the course’s curriculum plan and syllabus.
Instructional Media Development
Serve as co-producer on standard Teaching & Learning developments, including new course development, course redesign, and curation of existing content. Provide faculty with consultation and support around faculty-generated content such as home studio setups, simple field recordings, weekly course updates, self-service studio training, and basic video editing software.
Communication
Follow course production schedules and deadlines set by development sub-unit and/or other members of leadership. Provide regular progress updates to direct supervisor; alert direct supervisor, Project Manager, and relevant sub-unit members of any anticipated or realized delays in production.
Other Duties
Participate in professional development Other duties as assigned
Duties & Responsibilities – Associate Digital Media Producer
Instructional Media Design
Coordinate instructional media design projects from inception to completion and maintain a large volume of media files and project tracking documents. Responsible for the coordination between media production and instructional design. Collaborate with faculty on storyboards, scripts, PowerPoint slides/Edit Decision Lists (multi-column scripts), and planning documents to facilitate effective integration of online learning content Offer video-driven creative design suggestions that are part of the collaborative development of the course’s curriculum plan and syllabus.
Instructional Media Development
Serve as lead producer or co-producer on standard Teaching & Learning developments, including new course development, course redesign, and curation of existing content. Provide faculty with consultation and support around faculty-generated content such as home studio setups, simple field recordings, weekly course updates, self-service studio training, and basic video editing software.
Training & Documentation
Onboard and train new hourly Digital Media staff Assist and provide feedback on the development and maintenance of internal and external process documentation Develop and maintain documentation-related to faculty self-recording and self-publishing of media content.
Communication
Follow course production schedules and deadlines set by development sub-unit and/or other members of leadership. Provide regular progress updates to direct supervisor; alert direct supervisor, Project Manager, and relevant sub-unit members of any anticipated or realized delays in production.
Other Duties
Participate in professional development Other duties as assigned
Additional Physical Demands- Both Assistant/AssociatePhysical Requirements: Movement and placement of production equipment requires the ability to lift up to 50 pounds. Field recordings and occasional live events may require the ability to stand and move around for extended periods of time.
Minimum Qualifications – Assistant Digital Media Producer
Education: Required: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in media production or a related field.
Experience: Required: 1 year experience in video production, including recording or editing; Experience recording either in a studio or on location, and including camera operation, lens selection, lighting design, and microphone placement/audio recording; Solid understanding of safety practices related to setting up cameras, lights, and other video production gear
Preferred Qualifications – Assistant Digital Media Producer
Education: Preferred: Master's degree in media production or a related field
Knowledge, Skills And Abilities – Assistant Digital Media Producer
Proficiency with non-linear video editing software
Minimum Qualifications – Associate Digital Media Producer
Education: Required: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in media production or a related field.
Experience: Required: 2 years actively working in video production, including recording and editing; Experience recording either in a studio or on location, and including camera operation, lens selection, lighting design, and microphone placement/audio recording; Solid understanding of safety practices related to setting up cameras, lights, and other video production gear
Preferred Qualifications – Associate Digital Media Producer
Education:Preferred: Master's degree in media production or a related field
Experience Preferred: Experience Developing instructional media; Experience organizing, properly storing, and adhering to naming and folder hierarchy standards
Training, Licenses or Certifications: Preferred: Adobe Certified Professional in Digital Video Using Adobe Premiere Pro
Knowledge, Skills And Abilities – Associate Digital Media Producer
Proficiency with non-linear video editing software
Basic knowledge of still and motion graphics manipulation, including PowerPoint
Appointment Information
This is a 100% full-time Academic Professional position, appointed on a 12-month basis. The expected start date is as soon as possible after 4/26/2024. Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience, while considering internal equity. The salary range for the Assistant Digital Media Producer position starts at $50,000 and Associate Digital Media Producer starts at $55,000.
The work location for this position is hybrid. However, must be available to be on-site at the University of Illinois campus at the discretion of the supervisor.
For additional information about working at Gies College of Business, please visit: https://inside.giesbusiness.illinois.edu/work-at-gies.
Application Procedures & Deadline Information
Applications must be received by 6:00 pm (Central Time) on April 26, 2024. Apply for this position using the Apply Now button at the top or bottom of this posting. Applications not submitted through https://jobs.illinois.edu will not be considered. For further information about this specific position, please contact lsrice@illinois.edu. For questions regarding the application process, please contact 217-333-2137.
For full consideration, please submit a cover letter, resume, and portfolio of work with your application.
The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify .
Applicants with disabilities are encouraged to apply and may request a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (2008) to complete the application and/or interview process. Requests may be submitted through the reasonable accommodations portal , or by contacting the Accessibility & Accommodations Division of the Office for Access and Equity at 217-333-0885, or by emailing accessibility@illinois.edu .
Requisition ID: 1023512
Job Category: Education & Student Services
Apply at: https://jobs.illinois.edu
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