Multimedia Production Specialist III

Who we are

The Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) is an institution that represents 100 years of growth from a small school of veterinary medicine in 1916 to its present role as a major veterinary educational, medical, and research center. Today, we are one of the largest schools of veterinary medicine in the United States, training nearly 600 Doctor of Veterinary Medicine students each year. We support collaboration and teamwork that turns today's discoveries into proactive solutions for animals, humans, and the environment. Together, we strive to support the goals of the faculty, staff and students in teaching, research and outreach programs.   

What we want

Join our team as a Multimedia Production Specialist III! In this role, you will design and create information technology-based multimedia products that combine text with sounds, pictures, graphics, video-clips, virtual reality and digital animation.

What you need to know

Salary: Salary: $45,000 - $64,157 annually, compensation will be commensurate to the selected hire’s experience.  

Cover Letter/Resume: A cover letter and resume will assist us in our review of your application materials.  These can be uploaded on the application under CV/Resume.

Other: This position may require flexibility to work outside of standard work hours, including evenings and weekends to complete assigned duties. Travel may be required.

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in applicable field or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Five years of experience in video production, media asset management, or a related field.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Advanced knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, video production software, Google Suite, and project management software

• Excellent written communication, analytical, interpersonal, and organizational skills

• Ability to conceptually understand instructional needs and translate them in multimedia designs

• Knowledge of planning and executing marketing plans with regards to multimedia preferred

• Knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet applications

• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others

Preferred Qualifications:

• FERPA Certification 

• Conflict Resolution Certification 

• QPR (Question Persuade Refer) Gatekeeper Training

Responsibilities

• Creative Content Production: Prepares and provides multimedia and print based materials. Produces, records, directs, publishes, and edits promotional, commercial, and/or news videos. Designs and constructs lighting arrangements for studio and location video productions. Designs, constructs, and sets pieces and props for studio productions. Sets up and operates cameras, lighting units, microphones, and other equipment for field production. Performs video post-production tasks including logging footage, creating rough cuts, and revising and final versions of video clips.

• Project Management: Plans, develops, supervises, and participates in projects. Provides input to policies, rules, and regulations. Prioritizes, organizes, and schedules work assignments and projects. Conceptualizes and coordinates content and design services. Supports the development and production of visualization projects and makes technical recommendations. Maintains style guide identity standards (e.g. TAMU identity, AgriLife identity, CET identity, and project sponsor identity.

• Asset Management: Conceptualizes and coordinates content and design services. Maintains and organizes all video assets. Assists with archiving footage. Evaluates products and services for quality standards. Researches and recommends new multimedia software based on project needs.

• Supervision: Hires, trains, schedules, and provides daily work direction to student employees. Monitors performance, provide feedback, and assist with problem-solving. Ensures student workers understand and follow departmental policies and procedures.

Why Texas A&M University? 

Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents & lived experiences. Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service.

We are a prestigious university with strong traditions, Core Values, and a community of caring and collaboration. Amenities associated with a major university, such as sporting and cultural events, state-of-the-art recreation facilities, the Bush Library and Museum, and much more await you.  Experience all that a big city has to offer but with a reasonable cost-of-living and no long commutes.  

• Health, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums.

• 12-15 days of annual paid holidays.

• Up to eight hours of paid sick leave and at least eight hours of paid vacation each month.

• Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.

• Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time.

• Professional Development: All employees have access to free LinkedIn Learning training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more.

• Employee Tuition Assistance and Educational Release time for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee.

• Living Well, a program at Texas A&M that has been built by employees, for employees.

Instructions to Applicants: Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered, or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to pre-populate the online application.