Digital Content Assistant (id:70077)
Orono
Athletics - OATH
UMPSA
01
Orono, ME
This position will assist the Assistant Athletic Director for Digital Content in all athletic multimedia tasks including, but not limited to, video streaming efforts (ESPN3, Fox, AmericaEast.TV), special video projects, photography and all other video efforts. Typical hiring range for this fixed-length position, ending 06/30/2022, is $36,450 to $40,000 commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Complete Job Description
The University of Maine is a community of more than 11,700 undergraduate and graduate students, and 2,500 employees located on the Orono campus and throughout the state. UMaine is the state land and sea grant university and maintains a leadership role as the System’s flagship university. As a result, it is dedicated to providing excellent teaching, research, and service at the university, state, and national levels.
Further information about UMaine can be found at https://umaine.edu/
The University of Maine offers a wide range of benefits for employees including, but not limited to, tuition benefits (employee and dependent), comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short and long term disability as well as retirement plan options. As a former NSF ADVANCE institution, the University of Maine is committed to diversity in our workforce and to dual-career couples.
UMaine is located in beautiful Central Maine. Many employees report that a primary reason for choosing to come to UMaine is quality of life. Numerous cultural activities, excellent public schools, safe neighborhoods, high quality medical care, little traffic, and a reasonable cost of living make the greater Bangor area a wonderful place to live.
Learn more about what the Bangor region has to offer here .
Required:
- A bachelor’s degree.
- Possess at least two years of experience in a video-production environment.
- Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to travel normally requiring a valid driver's license.
- Experience with set-up, broadcast production, instruction and in-game/in-event streaming.
- Experience in creating, filming, editing and posting video content to various online locations (web, social media).
Preferred:
- Master’s degree.
- Experience with broadcast technical directing and producing.
- Knowledge of the ESPN3 collegiate program.
- Strong technical knowledge of video equipment.
- Strong knowledge of editing programs (i.e. Adobe Premiere Pro, Photoshop) and production equipment (i.e. Ross and Tricaster switchers, 3-Play system, Xpression graphics software).
Materials must be submitted via "Apply For Position" below. You will need to create a profile and application; upload:
1.) a cover letter which describes your experience, interests, and suitability for the position
2.) a resume/curriculum vitae
3.) contact information for three professional references
You will also need to submit the affirmative action survey, the self-identification of disability form, and the self-identification of veteran status forms. Incomplete application materials cannot be considered. Materials received after the initial review date will be reviewed at the discretion of the University.
Search Timeline is as follows:
Review of applications to begin: July 26, 2021
Tentative start date: August 16, 2021
Appropriate background checks are required.
The University of Maine is an EEO/AA employer, and does not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender expression, national origin, citizenship status, age, disability, genetic information or veteran’s status in employment, education, and all other programs and activities. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies: Amie Parker, Interim Director of Equal Opportunity, 101 North Stevens Hall, University of Maine, Orono, ME 04469-5754, 207.581.1226, TTY 711 (Maine Relay System).
Fiscal Year (12 Months)
Cover Letter, References, Resume/CV