University of Michigan
Media Designer Senior
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, us, 48113
Media Designer Senior
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How to Apply
A cover letter and resume are important submissions for the hiring team to get a sense of your experience. In the cover letter, in two pages or less, please let us know how you will align with your career aspirations and skills. You are also required to provide a diverse portfolio of previous work and a demo reel. Please describe your affiliation with the works shown in your portfolio. Additionally, please submit all materials as one file because of system limitations.
What You'll Do
The Center for Academic Innovation at the University of Michigan is looking for an experienced Media Designer Senior (MD) to join CAI Creative Studios and develop compelling multimedia content to support both online and residential educational experiences. You will collaborate within a team to design high-touch video and other audio/visual content. The Media Designer Senior will support digital learning projects by working with world-class faculty at the University of Michigan on high-priority projects. You will report to the Media Design and Production Lead and collaborate with other members of the Creative Studios Team and several teams within the Center for Academic Innovation.
Who We Are
About the Center for Academic Innovation
Through curricular innovation, tools for student success and equity, and educational research, the University of MichiganCenter for Academic Innovation (https://ai.umich.edu/) is building the future of education. Our vision is a future in which education connects and empowers learners everywhere to reach their full potential throughout their lives. To accomplish our vision, we make it our mission to collaborate across campus and around the world to create equitable, lifelong educational opportunities for learners everywhere.
About Creative Studios
CAI Creative Studios helps online learning experiences come alive for millions of learners around the world. With top-end production facilities on campus, we are an important resource to
ensure that faculty get the support and coaching they need throughout the production of multimedia elements for online learning experiences. Our team helps faculty through the production process so they can focus on what they do best: delivering life-changing education to millions of learners around the world.
For more information, please visit our website:Academic Innovation (https://ai.umich.edu/)
Responsibilities *
Manage high-priority projects that require coordination and advanced production requirements.
Demonstrate the ability to step into problematic projects and provide positive direction and practical solutions.
Conceptualize, create, and edit media of different styles, including: lectures, screencasts, demonstrations, dramatizations, documentaries, tutorials, webcasts, and promotional content.
Operate cameras, lighting equipment, audio, teleprompter, wireless microphones, and other related audio/video equipment during studio and field recording sessions.
Edit raw video, incorporating stylistic techniques and effects, while selecting music, stock footage, b-roll, designing motion graphics, and applying digital video effects to produce a polished, high-quality final product.
Lead projects involving complex filming, editing, audio recording, logistical planning, and other production needs.
Ensure delivery of content to vendor platforms and other partners.
Guide new team members through training sessions, assisting colleagues with troubleshooting technical and logistical challenges, and promoting innovation among Media Designers through hands-on mentorship and collaborative efforts.
Enhance quality and flexibility of production workflows through innovation and creativity within projects.
Required Qualifications *
3 to 5 years experience supporting faculty creating multimedia elements for instructional materials.
Succeed in a diverse and collaborative environment, with an ability to create and find solutions that meet the needs of both the learner and us.
Demonstrated expertise of basic principles, practices, techniques, technology, and standards of videography and audio production.
Experience operating production equipment, post-production equipment, and non-linear editing software at a high level.
Demonstrated ability in refined and efficient editing of dialogue.
Experienced in leading shoots on location and in-studio. Advanced experience with technical and logistical issues.
Expertise creating motion graphics and designing digital video effects in programs such as Motion, Adobe After Effects, or other graphic design software applications.
Capture, engineer, mix and master complex multi-track audio recordings.
Experienced in writing, developing and producing scripts from conception to completion.
Experienced in navigating higher education while supporting faculty.
A thoughtful and experienced mentor with the ability to guide team members to reach their full potential.
Modes of Work
The work requirements allow both onsite and offsite work and an employee has an expected recurring onsite presence. On occasion, the employee may be required and must be available to work onsite more frequently if necessitated by unit leadership or their designee and/or the job requirements.
Additional Information
Please Note: This is a 5 year term limited position with the possibility of renewal depending on funding.
The mode of work for this position is
Hybrid
. The work requirements for this position allow both onsite and offsite work and you will have an expected regular and recurring onsite presence. On occasion, you may be required and must be available to work onsite more frequently if necessitated by our center?s policy and domain leadership or by your job requirements.
The salary for this position will be based on your education and experience.
Excellent benefits are available, for details, seehttp://benefits.umich.edu/ (https://hr.umich.edu/benefits-wellness)
Salary Information
The general salary range for this position is $63,000 - $70,000. You can expect to be paid a great compensation package. Factors used to determine salary include education level and experience for the position and internal equity within the unit. You are encouraged to discuss salary questions to honor agreement and transparency throughout the recruiting process.
Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
The Center for Academic Innovation (CAI) is committed to inclusion in our organizational work, culture, climate, and the products we create. We aim to recruit a diverse team as a reflection of
our commitment to our work designing equitable and inclusive learning and work environments that are necessary for the university community to make progress on solving societal challenges. CAI draws on each of our team member's unique backgrounds and experiences to guide our everyday work in the center, and our team collaborates with students, staff, and faculty on projects that center our commitment to DEI work. All interested applicants, including those from groups historically marginalized by educational privilege, are encouraged to apply.
Organizational Statement on Harassment
We believe all individuals deserve to be treated with respect and have the right to work in a professional atmosphere that promotes mutual respect and a safe space for collaboration. Any concerns shared with Individuals with Reporting Obligations in the Center for Academic Innovation will be reported to the Equity, Civil Rights, & Title IX Office to be reviewed and addressed, and the Center for Academic Innovation encourages reporting of any forms of harassment including sexual and gender-based harassment.
Background Screening
The University of Michigan conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer and may use a third-party administrator to conduct background checks. Background checks will be performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
Application Deadline
Job openings are posted for at least seven calendar days. This job may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.
Decision Making Process
Applications will be reviewed as received throughout the posting period and continue until the position is filled.
U-M EEO/AA Statement
The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
Job Detail
Job Opening ID
255423
Working Title
Media Designer Senior
Job Title
Instructional Learning Senior
Work Location
Ann Arbor Campus
Ann Arbor, MI
Modes of Work
Hybrid
Full/Part Time
Full-Time
Regular/Temporary
Regular
FLSA Status
Exempt
Organizational Group
Vp Acad Innovation
Department
Center for Academic Innovation
Posting Begin/End Date
10/09/2024 - 11/08/2024
Salary
$63,000.00 - $70,000.00
Career Interest
Instructional Services
Apply Now
Apply Now
How to Apply
A cover letter and resume are important submissions for the hiring team to get a sense of your experience. In the cover letter, in two pages or less, please let us know how you will align with your career aspirations and skills. You are also required to provide a diverse portfolio of previous work and a demo reel. Please describe your affiliation with the works shown in your portfolio. Additionally, please submit all materials as one file because of system limitations.
What You'll Do
The Center for Academic Innovation at the University of Michigan is looking for an experienced Media Designer Senior (MD) to join CAI Creative Studios and develop compelling multimedia content to support both online and residential educational experiences. You will collaborate within a team to design high-touch video and other audio/visual content. The Media Designer Senior will support digital learning projects by working with world-class faculty at the University of Michigan on high-priority projects. You will report to the Media Design and Production Lead and collaborate with other members of the Creative Studios Team and several teams within the Center for Academic Innovation.
Who We Are
About the Center for Academic Innovation
Through curricular innovation, tools for student success and equity, and educational research, the University of MichiganCenter for Academic Innovation (https://ai.umich.edu/) is building the future of education. Our vision is a future in which education connects and empowers learners everywhere to reach their full potential throughout their lives. To accomplish our vision, we make it our mission to collaborate across campus and around the world to create equitable, lifelong educational opportunities for learners everywhere.
About Creative Studios
CAI Creative Studios helps online learning experiences come alive for millions of learners around the world. With top-end production facilities on campus, we are an important resource to
ensure that faculty get the support and coaching they need throughout the production of multimedia elements for online learning experiences. Our team helps faculty through the production process so they can focus on what they do best: delivering life-changing education to millions of learners around the world.
For more information, please visit our website:Academic Innovation (https://ai.umich.edu/)
Responsibilities *
Manage high-priority projects that require coordination and advanced production requirements.
Demonstrate the ability to step into problematic projects and provide positive direction and practical solutions.
Conceptualize, create, and edit media of different styles, including: lectures, screencasts, demonstrations, dramatizations, documentaries, tutorials, webcasts, and promotional content.
Operate cameras, lighting equipment, audio, teleprompter, wireless microphones, and other related audio/video equipment during studio and field recording sessions.
Edit raw video, incorporating stylistic techniques and effects, while selecting music, stock footage, b-roll, designing motion graphics, and applying digital video effects to produce a polished, high-quality final product.
Lead projects involving complex filming, editing, audio recording, logistical planning, and other production needs.
Ensure delivery of content to vendor platforms and other partners.
Guide new team members through training sessions, assisting colleagues with troubleshooting technical and logistical challenges, and promoting innovation among Media Designers through hands-on mentorship and collaborative efforts.
Enhance quality and flexibility of production workflows through innovation and creativity within projects.
Required Qualifications *
3 to 5 years experience supporting faculty creating multimedia elements for instructional materials.
Succeed in a diverse and collaborative environment, with an ability to create and find solutions that meet the needs of both the learner and us.
Demonstrated expertise of basic principles, practices, techniques, technology, and standards of videography and audio production.
Experience operating production equipment, post-production equipment, and non-linear editing software at a high level.
Demonstrated ability in refined and efficient editing of dialogue.
Experienced in leading shoots on location and in-studio. Advanced experience with technical and logistical issues.
Expertise creating motion graphics and designing digital video effects in programs such as Motion, Adobe After Effects, or other graphic design software applications.
Capture, engineer, mix and master complex multi-track audio recordings.
Experienced in writing, developing and producing scripts from conception to completion.
Experienced in navigating higher education while supporting faculty.
A thoughtful and experienced mentor with the ability to guide team members to reach their full potential.
Modes of Work
The work requirements allow both onsite and offsite work and an employee has an expected recurring onsite presence. On occasion, the employee may be required and must be available to work onsite more frequently if necessitated by unit leadership or their designee and/or the job requirements.
Additional Information
Please Note: This is a 5 year term limited position with the possibility of renewal depending on funding.
The mode of work for this position is
Hybrid
. The work requirements for this position allow both onsite and offsite work and you will have an expected regular and recurring onsite presence. On occasion, you may be required and must be available to work onsite more frequently if necessitated by our center?s policy and domain leadership or by your job requirements.
The salary for this position will be based on your education and experience.
Excellent benefits are available, for details, seehttp://benefits.umich.edu/ (https://hr.umich.edu/benefits-wellness)
Salary Information
The general salary range for this position is $63,000 - $70,000. You can expect to be paid a great compensation package. Factors used to determine salary include education level and experience for the position and internal equity within the unit. You are encouraged to discuss salary questions to honor agreement and transparency throughout the recruiting process.
Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
The Center for Academic Innovation (CAI) is committed to inclusion in our organizational work, culture, climate, and the products we create. We aim to recruit a diverse team as a reflection of
our commitment to our work designing equitable and inclusive learning and work environments that are necessary for the university community to make progress on solving societal challenges. CAI draws on each of our team member's unique backgrounds and experiences to guide our everyday work in the center, and our team collaborates with students, staff, and faculty on projects that center our commitment to DEI work. All interested applicants, including those from groups historically marginalized by educational privilege, are encouraged to apply.
Organizational Statement on Harassment
We believe all individuals deserve to be treated with respect and have the right to work in a professional atmosphere that promotes mutual respect and a safe space for collaboration. Any concerns shared with Individuals with Reporting Obligations in the Center for Academic Innovation will be reported to the Equity, Civil Rights, & Title IX Office to be reviewed and addressed, and the Center for Academic Innovation encourages reporting of any forms of harassment including sexual and gender-based harassment.
Background Screening
The University of Michigan conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer and may use a third-party administrator to conduct background checks. Background checks will be performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
Application Deadline
Job openings are posted for at least seven calendar days. This job may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.
Decision Making Process
Applications will be reviewed as received throughout the posting period and continue until the position is filled.
U-M EEO/AA Statement
The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
Job Detail
Job Opening ID
255423
Working Title
Media Designer Senior
Job Title
Instructional Learning Senior
Work Location
Ann Arbor Campus
Ann Arbor, MI
Modes of Work
Hybrid
Full/Part Time
Full-Time
Regular/Temporary
Regular
FLSA Status
Exempt
Organizational Group
Vp Acad Innovation
Department
Center for Academic Innovation
Posting Begin/End Date
10/09/2024 - 11/08/2024
Salary
$63,000.00 - $70,000.00
Career Interest
Instructional Services
Apply Now