Media Production Specialist I

Summary of Duties and Responsibilities:

The Student Innovation Center is seeking qualified candidates for a Media Production Specialist I to support media production services technical operations and user engagement within the Digital Media Studio.

The Digital Media Studio provides access to media production and editing facilities including audio and video production equipment photography equipment studio lighting audiovisual technologies Mac and PC workstations green screen technology media storage systems and industry standard software such as Adobe Creative Cloud Pro Tools and DaVinci Resolve.

The Media Production Specialist I will help create an engaging and welcoming environment while supporting safe hands on learning experiences for students faculty staff and community users.

Key Responsibilities

• Create edit and maintain video audio photography and other digital media content.
• Provide technical support and guidance to users of the Digital Media Studio.
• Assist with developing and delivering workshops training sessions and demonstrations.
• Support users with media production content creation and editing software applications.
• Operate maintain troubleshoot and monitor media production equipment and technologies.
• Manage equipment inventories supplies and studio resources.
• Create graphics animations screen recordings and other digital assets to support educational and promotional initiatives.
• Capture photo and video content at Student Innovation Center events and activities.
• Assist with outreach efforts open houses workshops and special events that promote innovation entrepreneurship and experiential learning.
• Support building operations and assist with training and supervising student employees as needed.

The successful candidate will demonstrate strong communication customer service and organizational skills; possess the ability to learn and apply media production technologies and processes; and work effectively in a collaborative environment. The individual should enjoy working with students and maintain the highest standards of professionalism integrity and ethical conduct.

Additional Information

Schedule is Wednesday through Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. with 30 minute breaks at noon and 5:30 p.m.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with videography photography video editing and/or audio editing.
• Experience providing customer service and technical support to users.
• Experience operating maintaining and troubleshooting media production equipment and software.
• Experience working with or supervising student employees.

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis without sponsorship. Immigration sponsorship is not available for this position.

Application Instructions:
To apply for this position please click on Apply and complete the Employment Application. Please be prepared to enter or attach the following:

Resume/Curriculum Vitae

Letter of Application/Cover Letter

Why Choose Iowa State University
Iowa State Employees enjoy comprehensive health and work-life benefits including medical and dental as well as:

• Retirement benefits including defined benefit and defined contribution plans
• Generous vacation holiday and sick time and leave plans
• Onsite childcare (Ames Iowa)
• Life insurance and long-term disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Various voluntary benefits and discounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellbeing program

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General ISU compensation information can be found on the University Human Resources website. Please note that this is only a list of ranges and individuals will be paid commensurate with qualifications.