A cover letter and resume are important submissions for the hiring team to get a sense of your experience. In the cover letter, in two pages or less, please let us know how you will align with your career aspirations and skills. Submit both a cover letter and resume as one file (because of system limitations).

• Establish and build a creative vision and production plan for multimedia projects by collaborating with the Marketing and Market Strategy team
• Collaborate with marketing specialists and faculty partners to understand goals and audience insights and translate marketing goals into compelling visual storytelling
• Collaborate with marketing specialists on concept development and pre-production activities, which include creating briefs, treatments, scripts, storyboards, and shot lists.
• Plan and coordinate all aspects of production, including location scouting, equipment selection, and production scheduling
• Identify and secure necessary production resources, including crew and talent as needed
• Lead studio and field video production, including directing talent, setting up shots, and ensuring high-quality visuals and audio
• Perform all aspects of field production, including: developing a production schedule, identifying and securing locations, reserving equipment, crewing and making transportation arrangements
• Provide still photography and social media content for marketing projects.
• Edit video projects from start to finish meeting the quality and brand standards of CAI.
• Apply motion graphics, typography, and visual effects to enhance storytelling and engagement of video projects.
• Ensure all videos meet accessibility standards
• Optimize video for various platforms, including social media and website embeds
• Partner with a range of CAI teams to develop cohesive cross-team workflows to support marketing projects, XR projects, internal promotion projects, MOOCs, Teach-Outs, and other online learning experiences

• Bachelor's degree and 2+ years of related experience (digital media production, marketing or related field) or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Implement all aspects of studio and field productions
• Experience using Final Cut Pro X and Adobe Creative Suite
• Experience collaborating with project teams and identifying areas of stress to provide solutions to pending issues
• Knowledge of the principles, practices, techniques, technology, and standards of digital media production for global audiences
• Working knowledge of graphic design principles with the ability to conceptualize compelling visuals to support multimedia projects
• Knowledge of trends and best practices for developing marketing and social media content
• Portfolio providing examples of multimedia video work, providing the roles you played on the selected projects. Please provide examples of scripts you have written in this portfolio
• Experience working independently as well as leading and managing multi-person production teams.

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Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

The Center for Academic Innovation (CAI) is committed to inclusion in our organizational work, culture, climate, and the products we create. We aim to recruit a diverse team as a reflection of our commitment to our work designing equitable and inclusive learning and work environments that are necessary for the university community to make progress on solving societal challenges. CAI draws on each of our team member's unique backgrounds and experiences to
guide our everyday work in the center, and our team collaborates with students, staff, and faculty on projects that center our commitment to DEIJ work. All interested applicants, including those from groups historically marginalized by educational privilege, are encouraged to apply.

Organizational Statement on Harassment

We believe all individuals deserve to be treated with respect and have the right to work in a professional atmosphere that promotes mutual respect and a safe space for collaboration. Any concerns shared with Individuals with Reporting Obligations in the Center for Academic Innovation will be reported to the Equity, Civil Rights, & Title IX Office to be reviewed and addressed, and the Center for Academic Innovation encourages reporting of any forms of harassment including sexual and gender-based harassment.

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days.  The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.

About University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

A great university is made so by its faculty and staff, and Michigan is recognized as one of the best universities to work for in the country. The Michigan culture is known for engaging faculty and staff in all facets of the university to create a workplace that is vibrant and stimulating.For two consecutive years, the Chronicle of Higher Education has placed U-M in its "Great Colleges to Work For" survey. In particular, the university earns high marks for strong relations between faculty and administrators, a collaborative system of governance, strong pay and benefits, and a healthy work/life balance.

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