Information Technology Consultant: Media Support Specialist
Oregon State University
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Posted: 01-Feb-25
Location: Corvallis, Oregon
Categories:
Information Technology
Internal Number: 164221
Internal Job Number: P05129CT
Description:
This recruitment will be used to fill one full-time Information Technology Consultant: Media Support Specialist, competency level 3, position for the Division of Educational Ventures at Oregon State University (OSU).
The Division of Educational Ventures (DEV) is a growing, innovative, and collaborative organization with a commitment to providing high-quality online education. The division extends Oregon State University's exceptional learning experiences including microcredentials, certificates, and degrees available to students throughout Oregon and around the world.
The division includes Ecampus, offering over 100 online and hybrid degree programs; the Ecampus Research Unit (ECRU), conducting and supporting original research in online teaching and learning; the Corporate and Workforce Education Unit (CWE), creating pathways for learners employed by collaborators in business and government; the Center for the Outdoor Recreation Economy (CORE), providing workforce development for the outdoor recreation industry; the Open Educational Resources Unit (OER), aiding faculty in adopting open course materials; and the Alternative Credential Unit (ACU), developing short-form educational opportunities
The media support specialist (information technology consultant, competency level 3) is a classified position. This position reports directly to the lecture team manager of course development and training. The media support specialist plans, organizes, and works with faculty to ensure the quality of faculty produced lecture, video and multimedia content is of a high standard. Majority of duties will be to support faculty outside of the normal lecture and video production schedule. This includes providing training to faculty on use of technology for successful recording and handling quick edits before the start of the term. This position involves some travel both on campus and at times off campus for video filming.
The multimedia team is part of the Course Development and Training (CDT) unit within the division of Ecampus. The division is a fast-growing, entrepreneurial organization with a commitment to providing access to Oregon State University's programs of excellence. Ecampus includes Oregon State Ecampus (online degrees), Open Educational Resources (open access online resources), and the Ecampus Research unit (conducts original research).
The Course Development and Training unit provides expertise and support for the development of online and hybrid courses, including instructional design services, innovative multimedia development, and faculty development programming and support. This position collaborates with other units within Ecampus and works with faculty and administrators to assess how platform technologies can augment students' abilities to meet course learning outcomes. This position builds long term positive relationships and collaborates with faculty, instructors, and content experts to identify needs. Within the Course Development and Training team, this creative position will collaborate closely with the course development team including multimedia developers, instructional designers, faculty course developers and others to ensure high-quality projects are Produced.
Oregon State University and the Division of Educational Ventures maintain and enhance a collaborative and inclusive community that is dedicated to equity and equal opportunity. All employees of this division are responsible for ensuring that these commitments are achieved. This position supports these goals directly by providing services to ensure videos meet our accessibility captioning standards.
Ecampus currently operates on a hybrid schedule, Tuesdays and Thursdays are designated in-office days as well as additional days as needed.
This classification requires a basic foundation of knowledge and skills of technology and information systems generally obtained through an AA degree in computer science, information systems, educational technology, communications, or related fields, or similar certified course work in applicable fields of study and at least one year of related work experience.
Requirements :
Evidence of expertise in video editing, methods and technologies and demonstrated experience with Adobe Premiere
Excellent customer service skills
Excellent written and oral communication skills, including but not limited to explaining information about services offered by the unit, providing actionable items, feedback and in-depth technical information regarding policies and procedures related to media production.
Strong ability to multitask under deadlines
Proven project management experience and ability to work on multiple projects with competing deadlines
Ability to work collaboratively on a team and across multiple teams/units
Ability to lift 50 lbs
Demonstrated ability to communicate successfully and inclusively, both in writing and verbally, with a diverse audience.
This position is designated as a critical or security-sensitive position; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a criminal history check and be determined to be position qualified as per University Standard: 05-010 et seq. Incumbents are required to self-report convictions and those in youth programs may have additional criminal history checks every 24 months.
Type:
Ecampus currently operates on a hybrid schedule, Tuesdays and Thursdays are designated in-office days as well as additional days as needed.
Typical office environment.
This position may require travel.
This position may require working events after hours or on the weekends.
Must be able to carry up to 50 lbs. of camera gear and other equipment in studio.
Oregon State is a leading research university located in one of the safest, smartest, greenest small cities in the nation. Situated 90 miles south of Portland, and an hour from the Cascades or the Pacific Coast, Corvallis is the perfect home base for exploring Oregon's natural wonders. Oregon State University has always been a place with a purpose - making a positive difference in quality of life, natural resources and economic prosperity in Oregon and beyond. Through discovery, innovation and application, we are meeting challenges, solving problems and turning ideas into reality.Founded in 1868, Oregon State is the state's Land Grant university and is one of only two universities in the U.S. to have Sea Grant, Space Grant and Sun Grant designations. Oregon State is also the only university in Oregon to hold both the Carnegie Foundation's top designation for research institutions and its prestigious Community Engagement classification.As Oregon's leading public research university, with $261.7 million in external funding in the 2011 fiscal year, Oregon State's impact reaches across the state and beyond. With 12 colleges, 15 Agricultural Experiment Stations, 35 county Extension off...ices, the Hatfield Marine Sciences Center in Newport and OSU-Cascades in Bend, Oregon, State has a presence in every one of Oregon's 36 counties, with a statewide economic footprint of $2.06 billion. Oregon State welcomes a diverse student body of over 26,000 students from across Oregon, all 50 states and more than 100 countries. They can choose from more than 200 undergraduate and more than 80 graduate degree programs, including over 30 degrees online offered through Oregon State Ecampus. Oregon State increasingly attracts high-achieving students, with nationally recognized programs in areas such as conservation biology, agricultural sciences, nuclear engineering, forestry, fisheries and wildlife management, community health, pharmacy and zoology. Oregon State also ranks high in sustainability, fourth among universities nationwide for using renewable energy and first in the Pac-12 Conference. And our students literally help power the university: 22 exercise machines at Oregon State University has always been a place with a purpose - making a positive difference in quality of life, natural resources and economic prosperity in Oregon and beyond. Through discovery, innovation and application, we are meeting challenges, solving problems and turning ideas into reality. For more information visit http://www.ohsu.edu/xd/about/index.cfm.The 400-acre main campus in Corvallis includes a Historic District, making Oregon State one of only a handful of U.S. university campuses listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The district includes such icons as Weatherford Hall, the Memorial Union and Benton Hall, the oldest building on the oldest building on campus.OSU commits to inclusive excellence by advancing equity and diversity in all that we do. We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, and particularly encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQ community members, and others who demonstrate the ability to help us achieve our vision of a diverse and inclusive community.