Multimedia Production Specialist/Videographer

San Jose State University - San Jose, CA

Full-time

Remote - San Jose, CA

Educational Services

About the position

The Multimedia Production Specialist/Videographer at San Jose State University plays a crucial role in enhancing online education access for working adult learners, particularly from historically underserved communities. This position focuses on creating engaging multimedia content for SJSU Online courses, collaborating with faculty to develop instructional materials that are accessible and polished. The role involves utilizing current and emerging technologies to support innovative e-learning environments, ensuring high-quality video production and post-production work, and maintaining connections with other professionals in instructional design and multimedia production.

Responsibilities

• Plans effective multimedia projects by preparing instructional training, public information and creative/promotional materials.
• Works with SJSU Online faculty and staff members to develop, shoot and edit video projects to create instructional content that is engaging and effective.
• Assesses client needs and multimedia selection including, but not limited to, concept development to production, from first edit through post-production and delivery as well as preparation of scripts, storyboards, and program designs, including the coordination of resource scheduling.
• Selects appropriate media approaches to achieve learning outcomes and integrates video, audio, digital and on-line components.
• Creates and produces instructional materials based on appropriate instructional media solutions.
• Collaborates in the creation of multimedia materials and evolves with styles and brand standards to produce effective multimedia content.
• Assembles production materials into professionally finished products.
• Edits video recordings, sound tracks, still images, and multimedia presentations for highest quality possible.
• Creates post production elements such as animations, graphics, special effects and CSU mandated closed captions.
• Collaborates in evaluation of each project in terms of achievement of instructional and/or communication purpose.
• Directs production crew and on camera subjects, conducts interviews, and coordinates location logistics.
• Participates in routine staff meetings to provide updates on current/planned projects and to promote and contribute to SJSU Online programs and initiatives as appropriate.
• Provides support for SJSU Online communication campaigns to support faculty and student success.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree in a related field and/or equivalent.
• Five years plus of progressively responsible experience producing media, filming/editing, in a broadcast, corporate or educational environment, including demonstrated experience in scriptwriting and video production.

Nice-to-haves

• Bachelor's degree in media production, instructional technology, instructional design, broadcast journalism or a combination of equivalent education and experience.
• Demonstrated experience in filming/editing video, live audio production, studio and remote production, multimedia creation and/or web design, project tracking and budgeting.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package typically worth 30-35% of base salary.