Instructional Designer/Multimedia Specialist

Athens State University - Athens, AL

Part-time

Athens, AL

251-500 employees

Educational Services

About the position

The Instructional Designer/Multimedia Specialist at Athens State University plays a crucial role in the Athens Teaching and Learning Innovation Services (ATLIS) team. This full-time position is responsible for designing and developing engaging courses and multimedia content for various learning environments, including online, blended, and face-to-face settings. The role involves collaboration with faculty, technical production of multimedia materials, and training faculty in multimedia best practices.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with faculty to design and develop engaging courses and course content for online, blended, and face to face environments
• Designs and develops interactive multimedia content for use in courses
• Designs and develops graphics for use in multimedia, print, and web-based products
• Designs and develops brochures, advertisements, announcements, training materials, how-to guides, and other print materials
• Writes scripts and develops storyboards for videos and other multimedia products
• Shoots and edits field and studio-based videos for instructional products, utilizing professional video and audio technology
• Serves as Technical Producer for live webinars and other cloud-based events originating in the television studio and other locations
• Designs and conducts training for faculty in multimedia skills and best practices
• Consults with faculty to recommend multimedia tools and strategies
• Researches best practices in instructional design and multimedia development, and explores innovative methods to share with faculty
• Applies best practices of instructional design and multimedia learning to course design and development
• Works with faculty to develop course content in compliance with Quality Matters rubric and other adopted standards
• Provides occasional audio-visual support for events and meetings
• Demonstrates flexibility and adaptability to changing work scope and tasks based on need
• Actively works towards building cooperative and collaborative relationships with peers and internal faculty and staff
• Maintains 'open door' to internal and external customers
• Identifies opportunities for improvements to work practices and offers viable solutions for implementation
• Proactively engages in problem solving related to tasks in this position with internal and external people
• Routinely practices self-monitoring by assessing self to make improvements or take corrective action to improve performance
• Completes other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree required in Media Production, Instructional Design, or equivalent experience as an Instructional Designer or Multimedia Producer in a Higher Education setting
• Experience working with Higher Education faculty to design and deliver online and face to face courses
• Proficiency in basic software tools (Microsoft Office, Google Suite)
• Proficiency in writing, shooting, and editing audio and video content using professional cameras and technologies (Adobe Premiere, Camtasia Studio, Adobe After Effects, Audacity, VMix)
• Proficiency in authoring interactive multimedia content using professional tools (Captivate, Articulate Storyline, etc.)
• Proficiency in print and graphic design software (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, etc.)
• Understanding of instructional design models and strategies, as well as multimedia learning theory and practice, and ability to apply them to specific course design needs
• Knowledge and experience creating and modifying multimedia content for Accessibility compliance
• Must be able to work independently with minimal supervision or oversight.

Nice-to-haves

• Master's Degree in Media Production, Instructional Design
• 2 years' experience in Higher Education designing and developing interactive multimedia learning content
• Expertise in HTML
• Experience developing SCORM compliant content
• Experience with Blackboard Learn and Canvas
• Experience with CourseArc design software
• Familiarity with Quality Matters Rubric.