Media Production Specialist_

Position Title:Media Production SpecialistJob Group:Professional & ScientificRequired Minimum Qualifications:Bachelor’s degreeSpecial Required QualificationsDrivers LicensePreferred Qualifications:Experience using professional photography equipment to light, capture and edit photographs. Includes familiarity of lenses and knowing when to use them along with varying lighting packages for headshots and event photography.Experience using professional videography equipment to light, capture and edit videos. Includes familiarity of lenses and knowing when to use them along with varying lighting packages for studio and field video production.Experience designing and capturing for digital media.Experience with Adobe Lightroom strongly preferred.Experience with Adobe Premiere strongly preferred.Experience working with other Adobe products such as: Adobe Express, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Adobe After Effects.Experience with making online materials eAccessible.Job Description:The Advancement unit for Iowa State University Extension and Outreach is looking to hire a full-time Media Production Specialist I. Advancement’s overall purpose is to establish and maintain favorable status with stakeholder groups ISU Extension and Outreach depends upon, including decision makers, faculty and staff, partners and the general public. The unit serves as advisors, managing ISU Extension and Outreach’s “voice” and reputation.This position will report to the creative manager.Responsibilities will include:+ Collaborating with the Advancement Team and ISU Extension and Outreach staff.+ Planning photography/video productions, coordinating production schedules with the staff needed for photography/video production, and coordinating the transportation of equipment for photography/video production.+ Capturing photographs, video, and audio of the production.+ Lighting the production.+ W orking closely with marketing strategist to implement the digital media production.+ Assisting video producer with productions as needed.The Media Production Specialist will edit photos using Adobe Lightroom, video content using Final Cut Pro X/Adobe Premiere, and utilize After Effects for animating content as required. The Media Production Specialist will also design digital media for social media channels using social apps and Adobe tools (Express, Illustrator, InDesign).Description of Job Duties:+ Planning, coordinating, lighting, capturing and editing of photography. Photography may include: Staged marketing photos, live events, and staff headshots.+ Planning, coordinating, lighting, capturing and editing of videography. Videography may include: Engaging social media videos, i nterview-based Impact Story videos, and e ducational/instructional videos.+ Digital media capture and design for social media channels which includes c apturing photos and videos and the d esign of social media content.+ Applying eAccessibility best practices to all online media . This may include c losed captions, a udio descriptions, and a lternative text.+ Archiving all photo/video content.Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an on-going basis without sponsorship.Travel will be required throughout the state of Iowa with the majority of it being local travel.Level Guidelines• Individual contributor position with developing professional and/or technical skills working under immediate to general supervision• Grasps professional-level knowledge and concepts of field while working in a progressive learning mode• Works on problems and issues of somewhat limited scope• Follows standard practices and procedures in analyzing situations or data for which answers are available or can be obtained• Responds to inquiries and issues, escalating to manager or higher level workers as appropriate• May lead projects of limited scope and complexity• May provide guidance to studentsAppointment Type:RegularNumber of Months Employed Per Year:12 Month Work PeriodTime Type:Full timePay Grade:PS806Application Instructions:To apply for this position, please click on “Apply” and complete the Employment Application. Please be prepared to enter or attach the following: 1) Resume/Curriculum Vitae 2) Letter of Application/Cover Letter If you have questions regarding this application process, please email employment@iastate.edu or call 515-294-4800 or Toll Free: 1-877-477-7485. Why Choose ISU? Iowa State Employees enjoy comprehensive health and work-life benefits, including medical and dental; as well as: • Retirement benefits including defined benefit and defined contribution plans • Generous vacation, holiday and sick time and leave plans • Onsite childcare (Ames, Iowa) • Life insurance and long-term disability • Flexible Spending Accounts • Various voluntary benefits and discounts • Employee Assistance Program • Wellbeing program • Iowa State offers WorkFlex options for some positions. WorkFlex offers flexibility on when, where, and how you do your work. For more information, please speak with the Hiring Manager.Original Posting Date: August 9, 2024Posting Close Date:August 22, 2024Job Requisition Number:R15251By focusing on the future and providing the best student experience possible, Iowa State attracts students and faculty who want to make a difference. With a comprehensive land-grant mission of education, research, extension and outreach, we produce scholars whose ideas change the world. And through Innovate at Iowa State , we provide innovative and entrepreneurial opportunities for students of all backgrounds. Located just 30 minutes north of Des Moines, the city of Ames was recently named one of the Top 10 cities in the U.S. for campus life and career opportunities.Iowa State University is a welcoming, global, and culturally diverse community of students, faculty, and staff. Campus community members have a wide range of backgrounds and experiences and are committed to engaging with each other respectfully as outlined in the university's Principles of Community (astate.edu/diversity-and-inclusion/principles-community) . Iowa State recognizes that diverse intellectual and philosophical perspectives are vital to innovation, critical thinking skills, and a dynamic academic community that fosters the land-grant ideals of putting science, technology, and human creativity to work.All offers of employment, oral and written, are contingent upon the university’s verification of credentials and other information required by federal and state law, ISU policies/procedures, and may include the completion of a background check and/or a consumer credit check.Iowa State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, marital status, disability, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against. Inquiries can be directed to the Office of Equal Opportunity, 3410 Beardshear Hall, 515 Morrill Road, 515 294-7612, email eooffice@iastate.edu .If you have questions about the application process please email employment@iastate.edu or call 515-294-4800 or Toll-Free at 1-877-477-7485 . Iowa State University provides reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should email employment@iastate.edu or call (515) 294-4800 or Toll-Free: (877) 477-7485 . TTY users are welcome to use the Iowa Relay Service number by dialing 7-1-1 or (800) 735-2942 .General ISU compensation information can be found on the University Human Resources (r.iastate.edu/careers/compensation) website. Please note that this is only a list of ranges and individuals will be paid commensurate with qualifications.