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Job Summary:
The Associate Media Director constructs the strategic groundwork for media plans. They work within the organization and lead the development of building multi-channel media plans and tactics that deliver on client’s goals. They utilize industry trends, media tools and resources, and proven media to drive the strategic media recommendations.
SALARY: $115K, plus Bonus
Key Areas of Responsibility:
- Responsible for creating strategies and recommendations for media plans across on-line and off-line media: Video (National and Local television, OTT, addressable TV, Digital/Social Video), Audio (National and Local Radio, Digital Audio (including Podcasts), Print, and Out-of-home, Social, Search, and more
- Develop a working knowledge of client’s goals, guidelines and strategies and an understanding of how that is translated through strategic media planning techniques
- Gather and analyzes data to provide sound, strategic, consumer-insights driven media recommendations
- Responsible for creating and maintaining media documents such as flowcharts, POV’s, and budget sheets
- Work with buying team to ensure all campaigns are running as ordered
- Assist in campaign post buy development – a collaborative with Buying team
- Build Media Plan presentations that are visual
- Keep abreast and able to provide POVs on media trends, media outlets, etc.
- Supports or manages day-to-day client interactions
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree required
- 4+ years Media Agency Planning experience
- Experience with media tools- Ad Intel, Scarborough, MRI, Telmar, etc
- Must be able to showcase innovative thinking and a firm understanding of the media landscape to build multi-channel paid media strategies, including broadcast, digital, social and out-of-home
- Experience planning local media across diverse DMA’s
- Strong attention to detail, follow through, and organization is a must
- Math skills and analytical thinking skills a must
- Proficiency in Excel is a must. Strong MS Office skills: Word, PowerPoint and Outlook
Search Max, Inc
If you are a Marketing professional with a track record of Media Planning experience, please read on!
Job Title: Associate Media Director
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Salary: $90k-$140k
Requirements: Bachelor’s Degree with 7+ years experience
This would be an amazing opportunity for you if you are looking a role that will provide professional growth and new challenges yet balanced with great culture and quality of life!
Top Reasons to Work with Us
- Diverse Work Environment.
- Continued Professional Growth.
- Tuition Reimbursement.
What You Will Be Doing
- Work with account and media teams to develop Media Action Plans to outline campaign parameters prior to the development of the media plan.
- Displays an in-depth understanding of client’s business and their advertising objectives.
- Directs media planning and buying activities for assigned accounts.
- Develop relationships with clients, acting as the day to day client contact.
- Establishes and maintains positive relationships with outside vendors, primarily media representatives and their management to ensure a favorable agency reputation.
What You Need for this Position
- Bachelor’s degree with 7+ years experience working with agencies.
- Experience with Paid Search & Paid Social Media.
- Proficiency in social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc..
- Experience with strategies and overall direction for paid search delivering KPIs.
- Ability to provide analysis of paid search performance based on data.
What’s In It for You
- Salary: $90k-$140k
- Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance.
- PTO
We are actively interviewing so APPLY TODAY!
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CyberCoders, Inc is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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CyberCoders
Assistant Video Editor
Department: Communications & Creative Services
Reports To: Video Producer & Lead Editor
Position Summary:
Cross Catholic Outreach is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Assistant Video Editor (AVE) to support our growing demand for more visual storytelling content and videos to supporting ongoing acquisition and fundraising opportunities. The AVE will work closely and under the supervision of the Video Producer and Lead Editor to develop multiple video projects for different marketing initiatives in social media, email marketing and other delivery channels. The selected candidate will also provide administrative support for any video/digital-related activities.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Creatively edit video to match the approved creative concept and vision.
- Work with existing video assets to customize or repurpose them for various channels or deliverable needs.
- Assist in all aspects of post-production, from setup to basic graphics with the goal of producing the final cut of a video to deliver to a client.
- Assist in the development of scripts and development of shot lists.
- Reconcile and code invoices from hired freelancers.
- Transcribe and translate audio files as needed.
- Shoot video for organization’s events or meetings as needed.
- Promote availability of digital media catalog/resources within various fundraising efforts.
- Record audio bites as needed.
- Handle intermediate level “finishing” stages of an edit, including music editing, color- correction, audio mixing, applying After Effects motion graphics templates (as needed).
- Other duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Require/Preferred:
- 1-3 years of production experience with the Adobe Creative Suite.
- Knowledge of other tools such as Photoshop, Illustrator, Audition.
- Knowledge and understanding of editing, color-correction, audio, text & graphic elements
- Previous work with file structure and a strong sense of organization.
- Experience designing basic motion graphics such as title cards and lower thirds.
- Has a wide range of editorial techniques and styles to build any kind of story, and strong editorial decision-making ability to cut quickly when working with creatives and producers in real time.
- Experience in field producing and shooting.
- Knowledge of DSLR and mirrorless cameras.
- Bilingual English/Spanish or Haitian Creole preferred but not required.
- Great interpersonal communications skills.
- Positive service-oriented attitude and proven team player.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, growing environment.
- Highly organized, highly detail oriented.
- Problem-solving skills and ability to overcome challenges as they arise.
Experience Requirements:
- Expertise in all editorial tools of the trade, including (but not limited to) Premiere and After Effects.
- Knowledge/familiarity with the teachings and values of the Catholic Church to help promote effective content.
- Must be able to travel both internationally and domestically throughout the year.
- Must be able to lift and carry camera equipment.
Education or Certification Requirements:
Associates’ degree in Multimedia Journalism, Cinematography, Photography or Communications or any combination of training and/or experience equivalent to such fields. Marketing and/or non-profit organization experience is a plus and strongly desired.
Application Process
Please submit your resume by email to [email protected] and include the title of the position in the subject line. Please be sure to include a cover letter detailing your spiritual background.
Cross Catholic Outreach is a Christian ministry and provides excellent employee benefits. We are a Christian Humanitarian Aid Agency assisting the poorest of the poor around the world. Please visit our web site to learn more about the mission, vision, statement of faith and core values of our organization.
Cross Catholic Outreach
The Maslow Media Group is the nationally recognized Workforce Solutions provider for Broadcast Media and Information Technology talent. Headquartered in the Washington DC Metro area, MMG is your preferred partner for Media and IT Contingent Staffing, Executive Search, Managed Services and Employer of Record (EOR)/paymaster solutions.
We are currently recruiting for a temp to hire opportunity for a TV/Online Producer for Business Newsfor our client, an award-winning international television network located in Washington, DC.
This role is an urgent need and can start immediately!
Responsibilities:
- Preparing reporter packages, by liaising with on-air talent to gather all needed elements for the story.
- Help research and write stories and elements that will make Global Business a more compelling show
- Be able to digest, simplify, and write about business, finance and the economy in a broadcast friendly style that will easily be understood by the lay viewer
- Select video and soundbites to include in show to ensure consistency
- Work with graphics designers to produce needed visual elements for stories and packages
- Edit show video on non-linear systems in an accurate and timely manner
- Pitch story ideas focusing on business, finance, and the economy for broadcast
- Communicate with studio crew, and anchors on air if necessary
- Keep abreast with the latest developments in economic, finance, and business news on a daily basis.
- Field produce for reporters and presenters
- Help plan future coverage to ensure all major news events are taken into consideration
- Sometimes be required to work extended shifts depending on coverage needs
- Write and produce digital stories for client news websites (separate from broadcast) that focus on business, finance, and economic news.
Qualifications:
- Have extensive experience in live television (preferably at an international news network)
- Able to write clear, concise, and punchy TV ready scripts with little guidance
- Have a basic understanding of economic, finance and business news developments from around the globe
- Experience in digital storytelling and use of Adobe suite software (Premier, After Effects) are desired
- Have a proven track record of working with news production and has a strong journalistic background
- Can work under pressure
- Excel working with a culturally and ethnically diverse staff
- Be willing to take a writing and general business knowledge test as part of application process
Education & certification requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree preferred
What’s in it for you:
- Join a company that offers challenging and rewarding careers where your efforts will be recognized and rewarded.
- An opportunity to work with experienced leaders who provide the tools and training necessary for you to contribute to the continued success of the organization.
About us:
Since our founding in 1988 The Maslow Media Group has grown to become the Workforce Solutions leader in Media (Maslow Media) and IT (Intelligent Quality Solutions/IQS) verticals, aiding fortune 100 corporations, financial institutions, government agencies, technology, and broadcasting organizations. As an Employer of Record (EOR) in all 50 states, MMG can hire, train, recruit, and employ the talent required to ensure our client’s meet their corporate growth goals.
The Maslow Media Group is committed to equal employment opportunity for all workers regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or veteran status. We celebrate diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer.
We pride ourselves on the ability to quickly evolve and respond to shifting market conditions by creating scalable, predictable, high-quality solutions. For more information, visit us at:
www.maslowmedia.com and www.iqs-corp.com
Maslow Media Group, Inc.
Crossover is the world’s #1 source of full-time remote jobs. Our clients offer top-tier pay for top-tier talent. We’re recruiting this role for our client, Write of Passage. Have you got what it takes?
Are you looking for a massive creative opportunity within a growing company—a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity? Are you constantly writing scripts in your head? If so, help us create epic media that makes learning to write fun— and share the Write of Passage brand with people all over the world.
Your role is to translate words into compelling imagery. Listen, it’s way more than that, but that’s the essence. Our company is bursting with personality, and we want you to translate that energy into a radical overhaul of our narrative presence.
Write of Passage is creating the best online writing school in the world. Over 1,000 students worldwide have learned a system for publishing quality ideas, connecting with like-minded people, and elevating their careers through writing on the Internet. Our graduates are using online writing to build audiences, launch businesses, and make an impact—living life on their terms!
Write of Passage is considered the gold standard for community-driven, cohort-based, online courses. And, we’re growing. Our vision is to build a global platform for writing instruction in the 21st century while delivering the best educational experience in the world.
We’re a writing company, so the bar is high. Writing visuals is a unique (and niche!) skill with a different mindset than text. You know how to make information aesthetic and infuse stories with a narrative pulse.
We work within limited recording windows, so our creativity happens in prep and post. You help us develop captivating ideas that we execute swiftly on shoot day and set us up with room for innovation in post-production.
What You Will Be Doing
- Writing scripts for a variety of purposes (YouTube videos, courses, workshops, ads, reels, podcasts, etc.)
- Generating first drafts from the title/thumbnail directives of our YouTube Strategy team and bullet points of Product/Marketing
- Relentlessly filter every line of the script through the question “is this visual?” to ensure we add depth and counter-melody to the voiceover, not just 1:1 representation
- Come up with wonky approaches to integrating archival/stock footage so that it feels dynamic, playful, and uniquely Write of Passage
What You Won’t Be Doing
- Constantly being interrupted by meetings; you’ll get in the zone and do deep creative work
- Sticking to the tools and techniques you’ve always used; you’ll be forever expanding your creative arsenal
- Being told exactly what to do and when to do it; you’ll flex your creative muscle daily
Production Writer Key Responsibilities
You’ll visualize scenes, then create the blueprint for communicating their vital essence.
Basic Requirements
- At least 3 years of professional experience as a writer (screenwriter, script writer, copywriter, etc.)
- Technical expertise with editing and production, either directing or producing
- Experience working with remote, asynchronous communication and editing tools
Nice-to-have Requirements
Technical expertise and professional experience in any of the following:
- Storyboarding
- Design/Typography
- Comedy
- Acting/Public Speaking
- Music
About Write Of Passage
Write of Passage is the gold standard for community-driven, cohort-based, online courses. And, we’re growing. Our vision is to build a global platform for writing instruction in the 21st-century while delivering the best educational experience in the world.
There is so much to cover for this exciting role, and space here is limited. Hit the Apply button if you found this interesting and want to learn more. We look forward to meeting you!
Working with Crossover
This is a full-time (40 hours per week), long-term position. The position is immediately available and requires entering into an independent contractor agreement with Crossover. The compensation level for this role is $30 USD/hour, which equates to $60,000 USD/year assuming 40 hours per week and 50 weeks per year. The payment period is weekly. Consult www.crossover.com/help-and-faqs for more details on this topic.
What to expect next:
- You will receive an email with a link to start your self-paced, online job application.
- Our hiring platform will guide you through a series of online “screening” assessments to check for basic job fit, job-related skills, and finally a few real-world job-specific assignments.
Important! If you do not receive an email from us:
- First, emails may take up to 15 minutes to send, refresh and check again.
- Second, check your spam and junk folders for an email from Crossover.com, mark as “Not Spam” since you will receive other emails as well.
- Third, we will send to whatever email account you indicated on the Apply form – by default, that is the email address you use as your LinkedIn username and it might be different than the one you have already checked.
- If all else fails, just reset your password by visiting https://www.crossover.com/auth/reset-password if you already applied using LinkedIn EasyApply.
Crossover Job Code: LJ-4832-CA-Vancouve-ProductionWrit
Crossover for Work
The Pottery Studio Assistant is responsible for making slipcast and slab formed pottery, finishing pottery to meet quality standards, and assisting with other studio tasks. The ideal candidate will be detail oriented and work in a clean and organized manner. Pottery Studio Assistants also assist the pottery program in fulfillment of wholesale orders and optimization of pottery making processes. Work daily on tasks relating to fulfillment of orders, and other duties common to the production of functional ceramics. Additionally, provide exceptional customer service to event attendees, students and walk-in customers, demonstrating good working practices and the dedication to craftsmanship required to be a successful studio potter. Must be available to work some evenings and weekends.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Assist the pottery studio in the fulfillment of wholesale ceramics orders according to production schedule.
- Produce wheel thrown, slip-cast, and slab formed ceramic pottery.
- Daily glazing of production ware, kiln loading, unloading, basic kiln maintenance.
- Clay making including mixing and pugging clay to keep clay level adequate for daily slab production and monitoring of casting slip.
- Produce standard production items, including both slab formed and slip cast pieces, according to production schedule determined by the Production Manager.
- Assist production manager with throwing preparation (i.e. weighing and wedging balls of clay) and finishing thrown pieces (i.e. stamping and signing pots, attaching handles, etc.)
- Mixing and sieving glazes for studio use, keeping glaze levels high for production and classroom.
- Complete basic ceramics studio maintenance such as cleaning and organizing of work areas, tools, and equipment.
- Monitor clay levels in-studio and greenhouse and pug/mix batches of clay as needed.
- Refine and implement processes under the direction of the Production Manager.
- Interact with walk-in customers, monitor open studio hours, host pottery painting parties and events.
- Complete weekly inventory count and help pack outgoing wholesale orders.
- Work efficiently, pay attention to detail and perform duties in a clean manner.
- Other duties as needed.
Requirements:
- 1-2 years of ceramics studio experience required
- Bachelor’s degree in ceramics preferred
- To perform this job successfully, an individual should have basic computer knowledge such as Microsoft Word, Internet Research and E-mail
- The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, stand, squat, bend, kneel, push, pull, reach with arms, and handle/feel objects. Must have the ability to lift up to 40 lbs.
Providence Center Inc
Get to know The Pokémon Company International
The Pokémon Company International, a subsidiary of The Pokémon Company in Japan, manages the property outside of Asia and is responsible for brand management, licensing, marketing, the Pokémon Trading Card Game, the animated TV series, home entertainment, and the official Pokémon website. Pokémon was launched in Japan in 1996 and today is one of the most popular children’s entertainment properties in the world.
Learn more online at Pokemon.com and on Facebook (facebook.com/pokemon), YouTube (youtube.com/pokemon), Twitter (twitter.com/pokemon), and Instagram (instagram.com/pokemon).
Get to know the role
Job Title: Production Designer
Job Summary: The Production Designer will create and deliver completed graphic files of packaging assets, style guides, and assisting with general production design work. Duties converting existing graphics files into foreign language versions and preparing them for print or digital deployment. Other tasks may include retouching and resizing artwork. This is not a creative Graphic Design position, but it will require a high level of detail, technical print knowledge, and ability to match existing designs with precision. The qualified candidate will also be capable of handling multiple projects simultaneously and meeting deadlines with minimal supervision.
FLSA Classification (US Only): Exempt
People Manager: No
What you’ll do
- Create print-ready graphics files in multiple languages using industry standard graphics software/applications
- Ability to adhere to pre-designed templates, style guides, packaging systems, and strict production guidelines
- Maintain an organized server, file systems, and adhere to consistent file naming conventions
- Maintain strict attention to detail
- Meticulous review of proofs from print vendors
- Keep projects on schedule
- Work on multiple projects simultaneously
- Work with other packaging designers to implement automation
- Interact with various teams and stakeholders within the company
- Ability to work overtime if necessary, to meet deadlines
- Other duties as assigned
What you’ll bring
- 2-5 years of experience in typesetting, layout and file preparation for print
- Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree a plus. Industry experience most desirable
- Extensive knowledge of print technology and pre-press processes
- Expert proficiency with the Adobe Creative Suite on Mac OS
- Experience with InDesign Styles, GREP, and data merges
- Experience with automation or implementation of it
- Experience with localization, online graphics, or 3D software a plus
- Ability to navigate MS Word and Excel
- Note: Ability to speak/write in multiple languages is not required
How you’ll be successful
- Passion for Pokémon: Develops an understanding of the Pokémon brand, the impact it has on our people, culture, business, fans, and communities, and applying that knowledge and passion to everything you do.
- Challenging the Expected: Approaches challenges with curiosity and creativity, embracing the possibility of failure as an opportunity to learn something new, develop innovative ideas, solve complex problems and identify unique opportunities.
- Integrity and Respect: Demonstrates integrity and respect by leading with empathy, listening to others, seeking out different perspectives, and taking personal responsibility for decisions, actions, and results.
- Dedicated to Quality: Takes ownership to maintain and promote high standards, looks for new ways to learn and improve, and embraces a growth mindset to seek and apply feedback from others in an effort to continuously improve.
- Building Relationships: Develops and strengthens relationships, adopting a “team first” mentality and working collaboratively to solve problems and meet shared goals.
- Delighting Customers: Listens and understands the interests and needs of our customers and stakeholders, making them feel heard and important, and embracing these learnings to continue delivering a unique Pokémon experience.
What to expect
- An employee first culture
- Company events that celebrate the spirit of Pokémon
- Competitive cash-based compensation programs
- 100% employer-paid healthcare premiums for you
- Generous paid family leave
- Employer-paid life insurance
- Employer-paid long and short-term income protection insurance
- Fitness reimbursement
- Commuter benefit
- LinkedIn learning
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this role. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed. For roles in the United Kingdom, candidates will need the right to work. In some cases, and for some roles, the Company may be able to arrange a visa. For roles in Ireland, this role requires candidates to have the right to live and work in the Republic of Ireland. However, we welcome applications from all nationalities and may consider supporting an employment permit application, in appropriate and suitable cases.
Internal Job Code:
Internal Job Profile: (IC2)
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The Pokémon Company International
School of Rock is the original performance-based, interactive music school founded in 1998 in Philadelphia. With over 240 schools, and a strong internationally recognized brand, School of Rock is the largest after-school music education provider. Our mission is to help kids rock their worlds. This is NOT a remote position.
The part-time Studio Coordinator is the administrative focal point for the School of Rock with outstanding customer service skills and the ability to juggle many tasks. Reporting to the General Manager, they assist with running the School and creating an amazing experience for all students, parents and prospective customers. This role is NOT remote.
- Handle complex scheduling for busy music school
- Assist General Manager with a wide variety of tasks as required
- Schedule and lead tours for prospective students and parents
- Greet, and look after students
- Handle opening and closing of school
- Answers phones and field inquiries; pitch the music program
- Works on special projects, prepare reports, and other administration including billing
- Adheres to the SOR Code of Conduct, safety policies, including the Monitoring and Supervision policy.
- Two years + working Front Desk, Reception, and/or Customer Service role
- High detail orientation, multi-tasker
- Welcoming, outgoing demeanor essential
- Good team player who collaborates well
- Experiencing working with Google Drive and Google sheets preferred.
- Some social media experience preferred.
- Interest in music and related arts or experience working with young people a plus
School of Rock expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of School of Rock’s employees to perform their expected job duties is absolutely not tolerated.
School of Rock
Work type: Staff Full Time
Location: UMass Amherst
Department: Communications
Union: PSU
Categories: Public Relations, Marketing, Communications
About UMass Amherst
UMass Amherst, the Commonwealth’s flagship campus, is a nationally ranked public research university offering a full range of undergraduate, graduate and professional degrees. The University sits on nearly 1,450-acres in the scenic Pioneer Valley of Western Massachusetts, and offers a rich cultural environment in a bucolic setting close to major urban centers. In addition, the University is part of the Five Colleges (including Amherst College, Hampshire College, Mount Holyoke College, and Smith College), which adds to the intellectual energy of the region.
Job Summary
The Marketing & Communications (Marcom) group leads and coordinates strategic marketing efforts for the University of Massachusetts Amherst to raise the institution’s global visibility and reputation as one of the nation’s great public research universities. It tells the university’s stories across a wide array of platforms and builds strong relationships with important audiences through a variety of traditional and new marketing tactics. Additionally, the Marcom group provides leadership, consultation, partnership, and coordination for marketers and communicators across campus, collaborating with all colleges, schools, and units.
The Marcom Senior Writer will play a critical role in the Marketing and Communications team. This individual will create all forms of written content, including feature stories, campaign content, email communications, brochures, web content, and social posts, using skill to write content that achieves desired outcomes. UMass is a fast-paced environment that demands excellence and efficiency, while making room for autonomy, innovation, and creativity.
Essential Functions
- Oversees the operational and editorial direction of all forms of content ensuring the brand of the university is advanced through consistent messaging.
- Ensures that our storytelling is consistent across audience touch points, while nuanced to reach relevant audiences, identifying and developing appropriate multicultural and inclusive language, tone, voice, and message based on medium, target audience, and primary content subject.
- Develops missions, themes, and content for publications including multimedia and print.
- Operate as a brand and content expert, demonstrating ingenuity, creativity, leadership, and collaboration with multiple university stakeholders.
- Manages and maintains Editorial Style Guide.
- Receives, solicits, and evaluates ideas from campus colleagues.
- Provides creative and strategic direction to multimedia designers on the content layout and editorial process, ensuring overall consistency of voice.
- Identifies and prioritize assignments to ensure deadlines are met; reviews work for accuracy; determines staffing and consulting needs.
- Collaborates with campus partners, including Admissions, Advancement, and communicators in the schools and colleges, to identify interesting stories that fully reflect the UMass experience.
- Manages and mentors in-house copywriter and freelance writers/editors.
Other Functions
- Stays up to date on industry trends.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Education, Experience, Certifications, Licensure)
- Bachelor’s degree.
- 5-7 years of experience writing in environments that require versatility, speed, high quality standards, and careful attention to detail.
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
- Must be able to communicate in the English language, writing with excellent storytelling capabilities and a demonstrated ability to achieve desired outcomes through content creation.
- Detail and deadline oriented, accurate and efficient, and must be able to manage multiple content responsibilities at once.
- Excellent editor and proofreader.
- Fluent in the Chicago Manual of Style.
- Must partner and collaborate well with various stakeholder groups and understand how to map content creation with the nuances of varied and unique audiences.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working in higher education.
- Experience managing staff.
Physical Demands/Working Conditions
Typical office environment.
Work Schedule
- 37.5 hours/ week.
- 8:30AM-5:00PM, Monday-Friday.
- This position has the opportunity for a hybrid work schedule, which is defined by the University as an arrangement where an employee’s work is regularly performed at a location other than the campus workspace for a portion of the week. As this position falls within the Professional Staff Union, it is subject to the terms and conditions of the Professional Staff Union collective bargaining agreement.
Salary Information
PSU Level 28
PSU Salary Ranges
Special Instructions to Applicants
Along with application, please submit a resume, cover letter and contact information for three (3) professional references. The search will remain open until filled.
UMass Amherst is committed to a policy of equal opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, age, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, disability, military status, or genetic information in employment, admission to and participation in academic programs, activities, and services, and the selection of vendors who provide services or products to the University. To fulfill that policy, UMass Amherst is further committed to a program of affirmative action to eliminate or mitigate artificial barriers and to increase opportunities for the recruitment and advancement of qualified minorities, women, persons with disabilities, and covered veterans. It is the policy of the UMass Amherst to comply with the applicable federal and state statutes, rules, and regulations concerning equal opportunity and affirmative action.
Advertised: Sep 9 2022 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close:
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Work type: Staff Full Time
Location: UMass Amherst
Department: MarCom
Union: PSU
Categories: Public Relations, Marketing, Communications
About UMass Amherst
UMass Amherst, the Commonwealth’s flagship campus, is a nationally ranked public research university offering a full range of undergraduate, graduate and professional degrees. The University sits on nearly 1,450-acres in the scenic Pioneer Valley of Western Massachusetts, and offers a rich cultural environment in a bucolic setting close to major urban centers. In addition, the University is part of the Five Colleges (including Amherst College, Hampshire College, Mount Holyoke College, and Smith College), which adds to the intellectual energy of the region.
Job Summary
The University Marcom Group leads and coordinates strategic marketing efforts for the University of Massachusetts Amherst to raise the institution’s global visibility and reputation as one of the nation’s great public research universities. It tells the university’s stories across a wide array of platforms and builds strong relationships with important audiences through a variety of traditional and new marketing tactics. Additionally, Marcom provides leadership, consultation, partnership, and coordination for marketers and communicators across campus, collaborating with all colleges, schools, and units.
Under the direction of the Executive Creative Director, the Senior Video Producer will work collaboratively as a member of the Marcom team to create professional video and multimedia marketing content to support the institution’s strategic goals. The Senior Video Producer is responsible for taking video projects from conception to completion and is responsible for all aspects of video production including pre-production, planning, camera, light, and sound operation. This position must have a strong understanding of video and multimedia best practices driving to achieve results and strategically addressing visual problems with creative concepts. In addition, the Senior Video Producer is responsible for all aspects of digital asset management within Marcom and requires the ability to follow established brand guidelines and workflows.
Essential Functions
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Serve as a producer and project manager for video and multimedia content initiatives ensuring projects are completed on time and within budget.
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Manage in-house multimedia video/motion designer, in-house photographer, as well as freelance and contract personnel and student employees as needed.
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Collaborate on institution-wide projects and initiatives to develop concepts that align with content best practices and brand guidelines.
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Collaborate with the University Relations News Team video producer to identify content opportunities and ensure a holistic UMass Amherst multimedia and video strategy.
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Plan and run studio and location shoots.
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Oversee asset management, including data collection from camera media, encoding video and audio files, uploading video files to various platforms for review and distribution, backing up files to a digital asset management system, and metadata tagging of files for cataloging and archive.
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Provide content output quality assurance with a high attention to detail.
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Meet with internal university clients to evaluate and discuss requests and ideas for video and multimedia projects across campus.
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In collaboration with Multimedia Video/Motion Designer, perform post-production tasks including professional editing, motion graphics creation, color correction, audio mixing, and video compression as needed.
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Work with external agencies and partners on video and multimedia projects.
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Use project management and database software to build timelines and track project progress and final deliverables.
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Demonstrate a multicultural awareness and contribute to cultivating an inclusive, and respectful university community.
Other Functions
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Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Education, Experience, Certifications, Licensure)
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Bachelor’s degree with preferably a focus on video editing or production; other related degrees will be considered.
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5+ years of professional experience in all areas of video production.
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Advanced understanding of video production technologies and techniques, including the operation of audio recorders, cameras, lenses, and lighting equipment.
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Digital asset management experience.
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Experience with non-linear editing, including motion graphics creation, color correction, audio mixing, video compression, and online distribution.
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Proficient in Final Cut Pro X, Adobe After Effects.
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Must be able to travel locally for on-location shoots throughout the UMass Amherst campus. Must be able independently transport equipment to video shoot locations in a secure manner.
Preferred Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Education, Experience, Certifications, Licensure)
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Strong interpersonal, organizational, and project management skills, with the ability to meet deadlines, prioritize, and work on multiple projects simultaneously.
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Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively.
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Management experience is a plus.
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Willingness to learn new technologies and techniques as video production standards evolve.
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Experience working in higher education.
Physical Demands/Working Conditions
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Typical office environment.
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Some local travel throughout the UMass Amherst campus.
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Carry, balance, push/ pull, lift video equipment to complete video shoots. May require incumbent to sit, stand, squat, and/or bend to capture video footage.
Work Schedule
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Monday – Friday, 37.5 hours/ week.
- This position has the opportunity for a hybrid work schedule, which is defined by the University as an arrangement where an employee’s work is regularly performed at a location other than the campus workspace for a portion of the week. As this position falls within the Professional Staff Union, it is subject to the terms and conditions of the Professional Staff Union collective bargaining agreement.
Salary Information
PSU Level 28
Salary Chart
Special Instructions to Applicants
Along with your application, please submit a resume, cover letter, and contact information for three professional references. Video samples must be submitted with application. The position may remain open until filled.
UMass Amherst is committed to a policy of equal opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, age, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, disability, military status, or genetic information in employment, admission to and participation in academic programs, activities, and services, and the selection of vendors who provide services or products to the University. To fulfill that policy, UMass Amherst is further committed to a program of affirmative action to eliminate or mitigate artificial barriers and to increase opportunities for the recruitment and advancement of qualified minorities, women, persons with disabilities, and covered veterans. It is the policy of the UMass Amherst to comply with the applicable federal and state statutes, rules, and regulations concerning equal opportunity and affirmative action.
Advertised: Sep 9 2022 Eastern Daylight Time
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