| Classification Title: | Multimedia Content Producer |
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| Classification Minimum Requirements: | Bachelors degree and one year of experience in an appropriate area; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. |
| Job Description: | The Opportunity Are you passionate about producing high-impact journalism and guiding the next generation of storytellers WUFT and the Innovation News Center (INC) at the University of Florida is hiring a Multimedia Content Producer to help shape content across our digital platforms and support a dual mission of community service and student education. Located in the College of Journalism and Communications the INC is a multiplatform newsroom serving north central Florida. We produce award-winning content for WUFT-TV/FM WRUF-TV/FM the Florida Public Radio Emergency Network (FPREN) and beyond. This position supports the daily digital news operations of WUFT News by editing publishing and coordinating student-produced journalism across digital platforms. The role emphasizes editorial quality ethical standards workflow coordination and student mentorship in a learning-centered newsroom. What youll do
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This is an in-person position based in Gainesville Fla. and will be designated as an essential employee to help cover severe weather like hurricanes and strong storm systems. About UFs College of Journalism and Communications Accredited by ACEJMC the college has earned its reputation for excellence over the last half century on the strength of its programs faculty students and alumni; the stories they tell; and the difference they make around the world. Our 70 full-time faculty members and 175 part-time instructors serve in four academic departments: Advertising Journalism Public Relations and Media Production Management and Technology. We enroll about 2500 undergraduates both in-person and on-line. More than 800 graduate students are earning masters and doctoral degrees. The Innovation News Center is the home of the Colleges news weather and sports operations. The two-story 14000-square-foot space provides nearly 100 seats for reporters producers and editors working together to report the news in English and Spanish for the Colleges many distribution channels including WUFT-TV WUFT-FM 89.1 ESPN 98.1/850 WRUF-AM WRUF-TV 6 and other affiliated platforms. For more information about the INC please visit the CJCs website. The College of Journalism and Communications is committed to preeminent scholarship cross-disciplinary education superior skills development and collaboration spanning the science and practice of communication to produce significant societal impact on a local state and global scale. CJC is also home to several cross-disciplinary initiatives such as the Consortium on Trust in Media and Technology the STEM Translational Communication Center the Center for Public Interest Communication the Atlas Social Media Listening Lab the Brechner Freedom of Information Project and the Media Effects and Technology Lab among others. About the University of Florida UF is the states sole member of the Association of American Universities. It is in the midst of a multi-year pre-eminence initiative that has created more than 500 new faculty positions and generated a $70 million partnership with NVIDIA to create the nations top research lab in artificial 2020 UF faculty generated more than $900 million in research grants. The University of Florida offers a competitive salary commensurate with similar positions and includes a full benefits package. To view the universitys Total Reward benefit package please click here: Gainesville Florida As home to Floridas largest and oldest university Gainesville () is one of the states centers of education medicine cultural events and athletics. Gainesville and the surrounding area is home to about 250000 people a robust arts community several museums a world-class health care system anchored at UF a downtown core known for its restaurants and brew pubs excellent public and private schools and abundant nature exemplified by clear natural springs. Additionally within 2 hours are attractions such as Disney World University Studios Busch Gardens and historic St. Augustine. Explore Gainesville in 60 Seconds. |
| Expected Salary: | $53000 to $58000 |
| Required Qualifications: | Bachelors degree and one year of experience in an appropriate area; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. |
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| Special Instructions to Applicants: | Please submit your applications online via Careers at UF. Applications must include:
Note: The search panel may request additional materials at a later time. Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date. If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position please call or the Florida Relay System at (TDD). For additional questions or more information please contact search panel chair Ethan Magoc at . Degrees earned from an educational institution outside of the United States are required to be evaluated by a professional credentialing service provider approved by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) which can be found at http// The application packet will be submitted as one PDF file through the UF Jobs website at All candidates for employment are subject to a pre-employment screening which includes a review of criminal records reference checks and verification of education. The University of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to non-discrimination with respect to race creed color religion age disability sex sexual orientation gender identify and expression marital status national origin political opinions or affiliations genetic information and veteran status in also aspects of employment including recruitment hiring promotion transfers discipline terminations wage and salary administration benefits and training. Floridas Government-in-the-Sunshine Laws require that all documents relating to the search process including letters of application nomination and reference be available for public inspection. |
| Health Assessment Required: | No |
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