Online Video Media Developer

About the Position :

This role is an on-campus, in-person position.

This position will primarily serve as a Online Video / Media Developer reporting to SMU's Online Production Services group developing courses for the Simmons School of Education and Human Development. The Online Video / Media Developer will create digital course materials such as still and motion graphics, professional quality audio and video media, and basic animations. They will collaborate with faculty and Instructional Designers to produce multimedia content and help ensure multimedia content is accessible for diverse learners. Additionally, this position will conduct internal Quality Matters course reviews and serve to build out SMU’s growing in-house, online course production services capabilities.

Essential Functions :

Leads and manages video media production for broad range of strategic university-level, OIT, online program and ad-hoc projects from initial pre-production with stakeholders to delivery and distribution through campus platforms.

Collaborates with professors, subject matter experts, and instructional designers on course multimedia design and delivery. Provides consultation and training for professors and subject matter experts on how to create high-quality lecture recordings, video and image accessibility, fair use practices, and file management.

Edits digital media content using nonlinear software systems, electronic and motion graphics, animations, digital effects, sound effects and music into finished packages that meet appropriate branding guidelines, quality rubrics, customer expectations and other approvals. Creates motion graphics for use in media.

Directs and records video and audio both in studio and on-locations as required by stakeholders, talent, faculty and other subjects. Operates high-quality cameras, audio, grip and lighting gear to acquire video and media content both in-studio and on-location.

Maintains studio, studio scheduling, and studio equipment. May supervise studio student workers.

Monitors advances in media solutions and techniques. Continually refines studio and production processes to include advances that improve media and video production services for campus. Makes recommendations regarding purchases of equipment, staff assignments and production operations.

Conduct Quality Matters Course reviews.

Qualifications

Education and Experience :

Bachelor’s is required. Master's is preferred.

A minimum of three (3) years of experience is required.

Candidate must have experience with technology or media production in video / film / television including using modern editing software, experience and fluency across production hardware and software tools, experience working with VIP's and other high-level executives and the ability to shoot and produce video content in multiple environments.

Experience in Adobe Creative Suite software, studio settings with non-actors, and the field of education are preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :

Candidate must demonstrate strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate broadly across the University and develop and maintain effective relationships with a wide range of constituencies. Must also demonstrate strong written communication skills.

Candidate must possess strong problem-solving skills with the ability to identify and analyze problems, as well as devise solutions. Must also have strong organizational, planning and time management skills. Candidate must be adept with all AV and camera technologies for production or virtual conferencing. Knowledge of Zoom is required.

A working knowledge of video monitors, preview and input monitors, production switchers, audio mixing boards, linear / nonlinear editors, storage (servers), waveform monitors, vector scopes, camera control units, speakers, video router / patch panels, sync generators, cameras and camera pedestals, lighting rigs, tungsten lights and lighting control boards, microphones preferred.

Experience with video software such as Adobe Creative Suite, Final Cut Pro, Premiere, AfterEffects, etc, is preferred.

Physical and Environmental Demands :

• Sit for long periods of time