Manager, Learning Media Production

Job Title

Manager, Learning Media Production

Agency

Texas A&M University

Department

Dean Of Business Administration

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

College Station, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

Our Commitment  

Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents, and lived experience. Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values, which are Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service. 

 

Who we are  

Texas A&M University’s Mays Business School is a vibrant learning organization of more than 175 faculty members, 125 staff members, and 6,400 undergraduate and graduate students in accounting, finance, management, management information systems, marketing, and supply chain management. Mays Business School’s vision is to advance the world’s prosperity. To advance the world’s prosperity means providing a better future for generations who follow, including quality of life, environment, and economic systems. To fulfill this vision, our mission is to be a vibrant learning organization that creates impactful knowledge and develops transformational leaders. mays.tamu.edu  

 

What we want  

The Manager of Learning Media Production plans, manages, and operates the learning media production studio to develop instructional video projects associated with cataloged academic programs at Mays Business School, including schedules, parameters, and milestones. If you meet the position requirements below and this position sounds appealing, we encourage you to apply to be considered for this opportunity. 

 

What you need to know  

Salary: Compensation will be commensurate to the selected hire’s experience. 

Cover Letter/Resume’: A cover letter and resume’ will assist us in our review of your application materials.  These can be uploaded on the application under CV/Resume. 

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in applicable field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Five years of related experience in studio and/or live video production, including some related supervisory experience.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Strong interpersonal skills with organizational and leadership skills.
• Works well independently and in a team environment.
• Experience in pre-production, production, and post-production of multimedia assets.
• Proficiency in operating camera equipment and preparing studio equipment (cameras, lights, mics, etc.) for production shoots.
• Advanced skills with Adobe Creative Suite.
• A keen eye for detail with a passion for creating quality educational content.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Seven years of related experience in studio and/or live video production, including some related supervisory experience.

Essential Duties/Tasks

Multimedia Production

• Plans and facilitates studio, field-based, and live video production including camera operation, editing, set and lighting design, and audio production.
• Makes technical decisions on appropriate lighting, shooting angle, placement, and type of microphone.
• Meets production goals and deadlines.

Studio Operations

• Makes recommendations for the acquisition, operation, security, and maintenance of multimedia equipment.
• Maintains awareness and knowledge of current design trends and advances in technology-mediated learning.
• Identifies appropriate multimedia technology solutions for teaching and learning.
• Identifies work process improvements.
• Troubleshoots technical issues and resolves operational problems with multimedia equipment and facilities.
• Oversees the security, operation, upgrade, and maintenance of equipment.
• Organizes and maintains digital assets.

Studio Leadership and Project Management

• Balances creative requirements with schedules, budgets, and resource limitations.
• Manages work assignments using project management tools.
• Collaborates in the design and review of educational course material.
• Provides team leadership in the development of advertising and promotional materials.
• Supervises production support team.

Multimedia Pre-Production

• Coordinates with instructors to schedule shoots.
• Trains and prepares instructors for production (e.g., how to use a teleprompter, what to wear, makeup, etc.).
• Meets pre-production goals and deadlines.

Multimedia Post-Production

• Edits and assembles final visual/audio materials.
• Ensures consistency and monitors technical quality of end products.
• Oversees the multimedia captioning process to ensure alignment with guidelines, policy, and regulations for accessibility.
• Meets post-production goals and deadlines.

Instructions to Applicants: Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to pre-populate the online application.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.