Video Producer

The Office of Innovative Technologies has an immediate opening for a Video Production Professional. The position supports the university's instructional video services, live webcasting of events, and digitization and online delivery of content for educational purposes. It provides consultation and training in these areas and collaborates with other video production efforts. This is a limited‑duration appointment, re‑evaluated after one year, with potential extension up to three years.

Responsibilities
Lecture Capture, Live Streaming, and Classroom Technologies

Manage and support projects related to webcasting and lecture capture.

Provide quality webcasting and streaming services for classes, meetings, and special events, including editing and packaging videos for appropriate hosting solutions.

Coordinate with building reps and department admins to gather and refine event details.

Manage lecture capture software and equipment and provide resources and training to faculty.

Manage class catalogs, remote recorders connected to the application server, user permissions, and content management.

Research, test, and recommend new equipment related to DMS, video, and lecture and event capture.

Stay current on complex video editing, lecture capture, and event capture software.

Write and maintain documentation and procedures for event capture and streaming, and using audio and video equipment.

Monitor client requests through the OIT ticketing system, determine needs, recommend solutions, and troubleshoot issues.

Instructional Video Development

Collaborate and support video producers on instructional video projects.

Edit video content using current video editing software.

Serve as a video producer for OIT training videos and collaborate with team members in planning, writing, and editing of training videos in support of technology‑enhanced classrooms.

Supervise student staff in the production of training videos.

Work independently on small‑to‑medium‑sized video and multimedia projects.

Digital Media

Digitize content and media assets including text scanning, image scanning, audio digitization, and video media hosting.

Support current back‑end content management system storage solution.

Qualifications
Required Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's degree, or an equivalent combination of education, training, internship, and experience.

Experience: Two years of relevant experience.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

Knowledge and experience with live‑event productions.

Knowledge of current video production and editing techniques.

Knowledge and basic experience in scriptwriting, producing, directing, and coordinating video shoots and projects.

Experience with the setup and troubleshooting of audio and video equipment operation (e.g., cameras, microphones, mixers, video switchers, live streaming encoders).

Understanding of video and audio paths from camera, presenter, room, and input and output devices.

Intermediate level of knowledge of office productivity tools, including Microsoft Office and Excel.

Strong organizational skills.

Strong interpersonal, communication, and customer service skills.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full‑time basis without need now or in the future for sponsorship for employment‑based visa status.

Preferred Qualifications

Education: Master's degree.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

Experience working within a higher education environment.

Experience with making video and digital content accessible.

Experience with digitizing and storing video, audio, and other educational assets.

Experience with live webcasting.

Experience with applying copyright laws and educating clients on the proper use of copyrighted materials.

Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Excellent organizational skills, including proper cable management practices.

Experience with editing tools such as Adobe Premiere.

Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

Work Location

Location: Knoxville, TN

Onsite

Compensation And Benefits

UT market range: 12

Anticipated hiring range: $60,000–$65,000

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Application Instructions

Resume

Cover Letter

Sample portfolio of your work. The portfolio could include PDFs, hyperlinks, and/or image files. When uploading images or work samples, please include clear labeling that includes your first and last name.

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