Virginia Tech is hiring : Multimedia Technician in Blacksburg

Overview

Virginia Tech Pesticide Programs (VTPP) is seeking a part-time, 1500 hour wage multimedia technician. Major responsibilities include assisting development of online instructional content that incorporates a variety of multimedia approaches to engage online learners and meet the needs of pesticide safety educators. The candidate will be encouraged to use their creativity to advance novel approaches in delivering educational content to non-traditional learners. Additionally, the individual will provide support for other VTPP initiatives and activities as needed.

Required Qualifications

• B.S. degree in Agriculture, Life Sciences, Environmental Science, or a related field; or equivalent years of training and experience.
• Demonstrated experience in development of multimedia content.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Adobe suite of programs.
• Strong work habits and the ability to work independently as well as with a group.
• Strong organizational skills, and ability to re-prioritize tasks as demands for resources and information vary.

Preferred Qualifications

Pay Band

Overtime Status

Non-Exempt : Eligible for overtime

Appointment Type

Restricted

Salary Information

15.00 - 17.00 / hr.

Hours per Week

Avg. of 29 or less per week (limited to 1500 hr. / year)

Review Date

10 / 17 / 2025

Additional Information

The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.

About Virginia Tech

Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges, a school of medicine, a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School, and Honors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including Blacksburg, the greater Washington, D.C. area, the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke, sites in Newport News and Richmond, and numerous Extension offices and research institutes. A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $650 million in research annually.

Virginia Tech endorses and encourages participation in professional development opportunities and university shared governance. These valuable contributions to university shared governance provide important representation and perspective, along with opportunities for unique and impactful professional development.

Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants on the basis of age, color, disability, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, ethnicity or national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, or military status, or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants, or on any other basis protected by law.

If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact Daniel Frank at dlfrank@vt.edu during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.

Advertised : October 9, 2025

Applications close : October 17, 2025 Eastern Daylight Time

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