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DiversifyIT is a staff-led community working towards awar eness and support for all identities in IT at Duke. Since inception, we’ve been working to ensure that staff in IT feel seen, heard and acknowledged so that we can best support all others at Duke.

This is position supports the efforts of this community by providing material and logistical support for communication initia tives and objectives within the DiversifyIT organization at the direction of the DiversifyIT committee in addition to outreach to other communities inside and outside of Duke.

This position provides a unique opportunity to work with the Academic Media Production team ofthe Office of Information Technology at Duke’s recently renovated Bryan Center Studios featuring a self-service studio, podcast suite, production studio and access to media production software and equipment.  It requires customer interaction, production and participation in team meetings.

This role involves critical equity and inclusion content creation to facilitate the appreciation of the unique needs for diversification and representation in the area of information technology.

MAJOR AREAS OF FOCUS

Communications

·         Assist the DiversifyIT communications committee with fulfilling communication needs of DiversifyIT initiatives

·         Collborate to develop communications strategies for outreach to the greater DiversifyIT community

·        Investigate opportunities to build connections and g row the DiversifyIT community by building intra/extra personal relationships

·         Exploit feedback from the community to enhance and inform future DiversifyIT programming objectives.

Community Engagement

·         Implement communications strategies for outreach to the greater DiversifyIT community

·         Implement communications strategies for outreach to the greater Duke community

·         Engage with programming recipients to identify and appraise successful communication methodologies

Media Production

·         Produce long and short form media content to meet the needs of DiversifyIT using available media production technology and software (Final Cut, Premiere, After Effect s, etc.)

·         Develop andadhere to a DiversifyIT production calendar.

·         Coordinate talent for onsite and off site media productions for DiversifyIT .

CORE COMPETENCIES:

Communications Excellence: Dedicated to building connections with others.  Must be a collaborative worker.  Must be a creative problem solver, visual storyteller and empathetic listener.

Operational Excellence:  Demonstrated ability to understand priorities, effectively manage time and make decisions in a timely manner.  Demonstrated ability to be results driven and action oriented. Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Functional & Technical Excellence:  Must be an exploratory learner, retaining and applying functional and technical knowledge. Must have strong analytical skills.  Uses sound logic and processes to solve problems.

EDUCATION

Must be enrolled as a college or university student.  Most applicants will be in a related field of study. 

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Experience or a desire for experience in information technology specifically media production for information technology. Knowledge of nonlinear editing systems, content creation and digital camer a systems a plus.  Adobe suite competency, especially Premiere, is essential.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Public work environment involving community interaction and engagement.  Studio working environment requiring lifting and moving media production equipment.

Trustworthiness, respect, diversity, learning and teamwork are the hallmarks of Duke's guid ing principles. Our accomplishments are dependent on the dedication and expertise of all who work to support Duke's mission.

Duke is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.

Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas—an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.

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