Educational Media Producer, BU Virtual and Educational Innovation

3-5 years work experience in educational media production preferred Mastery of Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects and Illustrator required; high proficiency in Adobe Photoshop preferred; strong working knowledge with other Adobe Creative Suite applications. The EMP will create, produce and deliver compelling multimedia course elements in support of faculty teaching initiatives in close collaboration with other BUV multimedia producers.

Boston University Virtual is a unit at Boston University focused on the creation of high-quality online degree and certificate programs. We are seeking an Educational Media Producer (EMP) with creative storytelling capabilities as well as strong video production, graphic, and editing skills. The EMP will create, produce and deliver compelling multimedia course elements in support of faculty teaching initiatives in close collaboration with other BUV multimedia producers. The ideal candidate is an innovative and thoughtful multimedia creator with the ability to skillfully tell engaging stories in support of virtual courses and learning content. They should be passionate about collaborating with our creative educational team, proactive in developing inventive media solutions, and committed to enriching digital course experiences. The successful candidate will be highly organized, have excellent attention to detail, capable of managing multiple projects simultaneously, and able to work effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. They should demonstrate strong editorial judgment and provide constructive feedback to colleagues and collaborators. Primary Responsibilities: Create and produce compelling multimedia course elements in collaboration with media producer colleagues, project partners, faculty, and course authors. Conceive, create and edit video, audio, graphics, animations, interactive media and all digital elements to support course content. Lead in-studio and on-location recordings, with expertise working with professional studio and field cameras, lighting and audio. Skillfully and collaboratively incorporate content feedback and revision requests from stakeholders. Ensure all multimedia content meets accessibility standards, including captions, transcripts & descriptive audio. Optimize multimedia content for implementation into learning management systems.

Required Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Film Production, Multimedia/Visual Communications, Television Production, Graphic Design, or related field strongly preferred.
• 3-5 years work experience in educational media production preferred Mastery of Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects and Illustrator required; high proficiency in Adobe Photoshop preferred; strong working knowledge with other Adobe Creative Suite applications.
• Advanced experience creating engaging, innovative digital content using advanced AI tools and techniques.
• Proficiency operating professional cameras, lighting, and audio.
• Experience leading in-studio and on-location recording sessions.
•  Demonstrated expertise coaching and providing constructive, on camera performance feedback to faculty and other non-professional presenters.
• Demonstrated flexibility and adaptability to take on new projects and assignments on short notice.
• Excellent customer service. 
• Strong interpersonal, collaborative and communication skills. 
• Superior organizational skills while working on multiple projects and completing high-quality work against strict time deadlines.
• Excellent editorial judgement and content expertise. 
• Information graphics experience a plus.
• Experience with HTML 5 a plus.

 

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, natural or protective hairstyle, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, or because of marital, parental, or veteran status. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor. 

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