Content Creator

Job no: 0058199
Location: Parkville
Role type: Full time; Fixed term until end of Dec 2023 (3 roles available)
Department: Student and Scholarly Services
Salary: UOM 6 – $89,182 – $96,536 p.a. plus 17% super (pro rata for part time)

The University of Melbourne would like to acknowledge and pay respect to the Traditional Owners of the lands upon which our campuses are situated, the Wurundjeri and Boon Wurrung Peoples, the Yorta Yorta Nation, the Dja Dja Wurrung People. We acknowledge that the land on which we meet and learn was the place of age-old ceremonies, of celebration, initiation and renewal, and that the local Aboriginal Peoples have had and continue to have a unique role in the life of these lands.

About Student and Scholarly Services
Student and Scholarly Services provides student administration and services from recruitment and point of enquiry to graduation. This team also delivers wellbeing and scholarly services to students and staff.

The Video and Media (VM) team is organisationally located within Teaching and Learning Innovation, a part of the Scholarly Services portfolio within Student and Scholarly Services.

About the Role
As a Content Creator, you will play a key role in the production of engaging learning resources for the academic and student community. You will be responsible for producing, directing and editing high quality media materials for teaching and learning across all disciplines within the university, with a particular focus on blended learning and online education. The FlexAp program engages teaching teams across the institution in uplift of teaching and learning resources using scholarly evidence and teaching innovation best practice.

Responsibilities include:

• Produce, direct and edit high quality media materials primarily for use in blended, flipped, mixed-mode and online teaching scenarios
• Generate and manage realistic production budgets that endeavour to balance client expectations with program level priorities
• Allocate, schedule and lead small teams of production crew on a project-by-project basis
• Collaborate with teaching teams, media designers and project managers to create engaging and effective learning resources in both synchronous and asynchronous manner

About You
To be successful in this role, you should have experience in all aspects of the media production process, from concept development to scripting, recording, editing, and delivery. You should also be proficient in using the Adobe Creative Cloud software, particularly Adobe Premiere.

In addition to your technical skills, you will be passionate about teaching and learning technologies and have a keen interest in exploring new and innovative ways to support student success.

You will be adaptable, organised, and thrive in a fast-changing tertiary education environment. You should be comfortable working independently, as well as collaborating with teaching teams, media designers and project managers.

You will also have:

• A relevant degree with subsequent experience, or extensive experience and specialist expertise or an equivalent combination of experience and education or training particularly in the area of video and media production
• Demonstrated applied knowledge of both studio and location-based audio and video production, including hands-on experience with the Canon EOS and Sony Alpha camera lines
• Significant experience with video editing and post-production using Adobe Creative Suite software suite
• Demonstrated experience helping subject matter experts and/or content-focused clients to effectively translate and develop their ideas from initial concepts into creative, effective video deliverables
• Experience with project management software, keeping stakeholders informed about required resources, deadlines and requirements of media production

To ensure the University continues to provide a safe environment for everyone, this position requires the incumbent to hold a current and valid Working with Children Check.

Please note: To be considered for this role you must have current valid work rights for Australia.

About the University
The University of Melbourne is consistently ranked amongst the leading universities in the world. We are proud of our people, our commitment to research and teaching excellence, and our global engagement.

Benefits of Working with Us
In addition to having the opportunity to grow and be challenged, and to be part of a vibrant campus life, our people enjoy a range of rewarding benefits:

• Flexible working arrangements, generous personal, parental and cultural leave
• Competitive remuneration, 17% super, salary packaging and leave loading
• Free and subsidised health and wellbeing services, and access to fitness and cultural clubs
• Discounts on a wide range of products and services including Myki cards and Qantas Club
• Career development opportunities and 25% off graduate courses for staff and their immediate families

To find out more, visit https://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers/staff-benefits.

Be Yourself
We value the unique backgrounds, experiences and contributions that each person brings to our community and encourage and celebrate diversity. First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, females, people of all ages, with disabilities and culturally and linguistically diverse people are encouraged to apply. Our aim is to create a workforce that reflects the community in which we live.

Join Us!
If you feel this role is right for you, please submit your application including a brief cover letter, your resume and your responses against the selection criteria^ listed below (also found in the ) for the role.

• Demonstrated ability to deliver best-in-class educational media, with consistently high levels of customer satisfaction and cost-effective project delivery
• Demonstrated applied knowledge of both studio and location-based audio and video production, including hands-on experience with the Canon EOS and Sony Alpha camera lines
• Significant experience with video editing and post-production using Adobe Creative Suite software suite

^For information to help you with compiling short statements to answer the selection criteria and competencies, please go to http://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers/selection-criteria