Producer/Director Job at University of Utah in Salt Lake City

Special Instructions Required documents: Resume Cover Letter with link to online portfolio Job Announcement Open Date: 07/23/2024 Requisition Number: PRN39326B Job Title: Producer/Director Working Title: Producer/Director Job Grade: E FLSA Code: Executive Patient Sensitive Job Code: No Standard Hours per Week: 40 Full Time or Part Time: Full Time Shift: Day Location: Salt Lake City, UT Type of Recruitment: External Posting Pay Rate Range: $47,650 - $64,000 Close Date: Open Until Filled Job Summary Join the team that develops the most popular science education site on the internet! The Genetic Science Learning Center’s Learn.Genetics and Teach.Genetics websites are used in virtually every country in the world and constitute approximately one-third of the annual traffic through utah.edu. We seek a Video Producer/Director to join our in-house development, production, research, teacher professional development, and community engagement team. The ideal applicant shares our passion for education and our vision of universal science and health literacy that empowers individuals to make informed decisions for themselves, their family, their community, and our planet. The Video Producer/Director will work collaboratively with our music composer & audio engineer, science and curriculum writers, graphic designers, animators, multimedia developers, and web developers to create engaging science and health-related videos for middle and high school students, patients, and the public. This position reports to the GSLC’s Program Manager and involves planning videos, drafting scripts, scouting locations, recruiting talent, editing footage, and serving as the GSLC’s photographer. Responsibilities Essential Functions Develop video ideas, concepts, and scripts in collaboration with GSLC teams and outside clients. Coordinate and oversee all aspects of video production. Develop and implement creative and technical aspects of production. Maintain our in-house studio and equipment. Contribute to the creation of budgets and timelines. Needed Skills 2+ years of professional experience with video production with a strong portfolio. Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite: After Effects, Premiere, Photoshop, and Lightroom. Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving skills. Exceptional collaboration skills. Minimum Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Communication, Journalism, or a related field, or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience), plus three years of directly related experience in instructional or commercial television required. Additional Information The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement. This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen. The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and patients from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented students and patients. Contact Information University Human Resource Management 250 East 200 South, Suite 125 Salt Lake City, UT 84111 Contact us: (801) 581-2169 Email: employment@utah.edu #J-18808-Ljbffr