Media Specialist-Teaching & Learning Center

Market Range: 09

Hiring Salary: $22.77/Hourly

JOB SUMMARY/ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

The Media Specialist plans designs develops and creates media for faculty and TLC staff primarily videos and animations used for Teaching and Learning Center (TLC) programming and academic courses. This position collaborates with advising faculty and provides input on the use of media hardware and software in teaching and learning.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Plans designs develops and creates content and creative pieces to meet the needs of UT Health Sciences faculty and TLC staff.
2. Identifies target audiences and with input determines the best ways to present information to UT Health Sciences audiences; generates creative and original ideas to produce content.
3. Assures material is compliant with UT Health Sciences marketing and communication guidelines as well as fair use copyright and accessibility requirements.
4. Provides hands-on support to faculty in the creation and deployment of digital media including animations videos pod- and vodcasts.
5. Maintains updates and configures TLC media facilities and other technologies.
6. Collaborates with other university departments such as Communication and Marketing and ITS to promote effective use of UT Health Sciences media resources.
7. Serves as a resource for faculty and TLC staff to plan design develop produce and deliver media including online videos animations tutorials and other programming in support of its mission.
8. Analyzes proposes and implements upgrades and additions to keep facilities current.
9. Performs other related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

EDUCATION:

Bachelors Degree in Graphic Arts Communications Digital Media Arts and Sciences Instructional Design or related field of study. (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED).

EXPERIENCE:

One (1) year of digital media experience; OR Masters Degree in lieu of experience; ORa combination of relevant education and experience to equal five (5) years.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge and application of media production delivery theories technologies principles concepts and methodologies
• Ability to interpret and apply federal state and local policies procedures laws and regulations in relation to accessibility and copyright.
• Knowledge of website design and development including WordPress and WordPress add-ons
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to communicate technical information to non-technical personnel.
• Demonstrated willingness to learn new skills.
• Ability to accurately identify technical issues and resolve or redirect appropriate support resources.
• Ability to work closely with various members of the college community in concept and project development to meet their needs.
• Ability to plan and schedule complex productions organize production teams and meet deadlines.

WORK SCHEDULE:

This position may occasionally be required to work evenings and weekends. May require occasional overnight travel.