Metropolitan State University, Minnesota’s public, urban university, and recipient of the 2019 Insight Into Diversity Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award is seeking to hire a Media Specialist. This is a full-time position within the Center for Online Learning.

Job Class:  Information Technology Specialist 1

Working Title:  Media Specialist

Job Summary

The Center for Online Learning exists to support a high-quality teaching and learning environment. This position contributes to this mission by planning, producing, and maintaining digital video, virtual meetings, podcasts, webcasts, and other forms of multimedia presentation. Job responsibilities include operations of a video recording studio, ensuring compliance with accessibility and student privacy standards, providing technical consultations and services, and delivering faculty and staff training.

Minimum Qualifications

The following qualifications are required of all applicants seeking consideration for this position. Only applicants whose resumes clearly demonstrate fulfillment of each of these minimum qualifications will be considered for the position:

• Associate of Arts degree in digital media, video communication, virtual meetings/webcasting, video post-production, new media design, technical communication, or other related field from a regionally accredited college.
• Knowledge of graphic design tools, sufficient to support video post-production.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office sufficient to write internal memos, create spreadsheets, and maintain database information.
• Communication, interpersonal, and client consultation skills sufficient to help faculty with online multimedia and webcasting projects and instruct them on procedural steps.
• Customer service skills sufficient to establish a positive working relationship with faculty.
• Ability to create ADA accessible online content.
• Professional experience with post-production software such as Adobe Premiere.
• Professional experience with virtual meetings, podcasts, webcasting/web conferencing.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in digital media production, or computer-related studies.
• Two-year experience producing and editing audio and video footage.
• Familiarity with caption-making and transcripts software.

Physical Requirements

This position requires occasionally transporting such articles as file boxes and heavy hand tools or heavier materials with help from others and/or transporting light objects frequently. The position may require movement throughout building(s) to a significant degree.

Additional Requirements

In accordance with the Minnesota State Colleges & Universities (MnSCU) Vehicle Fleet Safety Program, employees driving on college/university business who use a rental or state vehicle shall be required to conform to MnSCU’s vehicle use criteria and consent to a Motor Vehicle Records check.

Other Information

The School/Academic Department: The Center for Online Learning (COL) is a team that combines instructional design, instructional technology, computer programming, and administration, and is housed within the university’s Center for Educational Innovation. Since 2003, COL has pursued a mission of partnering with faculty and staff to design and support excellent teaching and learning experiences in online programs and courses.

Online and hybrid classes present unique benefits and challenges to both instructors and the student body.

Supporting instructors takes many different forms, from the technological to the pedagogical. The Center for Online Learning offers support for using the learning environment, D2L Brightspace, the design of online courses, and the use of various tools and software that help students reach their academic goals.

Employment information for this position can be found in its collective bargaining agreement or its plan document at https://mn.gov/mmb-stat/000/az/labor-relations/mape/2019-2021/2019-2021-MAPE-final.pdf 

Why Work For Us

The University:  Metropolitan State University, a member of the Minnesota State, is a public, urban university located in Twin Cities Metropolitan area. The University provides an excellent, inclusive and engaging education to eliminate opportunity gaps and lead the Twin Cities community to a prosperous and equitable future.  Recognized as a Minority Serving Institution, its employees serve approximately 11,000 students, two-thirds of whom are from communities of color or American Indian nations, are first in their family to attend college or are eligible for Pell grants.  Metropolitan State is recognized by CollegeNet as a leading higher education promoter of social mobility for students (Ranked #21 out of 1380).  The university offers programs leading to baccalaureate, masters and doctoral degrees.  We provide accessible, high quality liberal arts, professional and graduate education with continued emphasis on marginalized groups, including adult learners. Recognized in 2008 and 2014 by the Carnegie Foundation for Community Engagement and named to the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll, the university is committed to academic excellence and community engagement through curriculum, teaching scholarship and services designed to support an urban mission.

Visit our web site at http://www.metrostate.edu

For campus safety information and crime statistics visit: https://www.metrostate.edu/students/support/safety

GREAT BENEFITS PACKAGE! The State of Minnesota offers a comprehensive benefits package including low cost medical and dental insurance, employer paid life insurance, short and long term disability, pre-tax flexible spending accounts, retirement plan, tax-deferred compensation, generous vacation and sick leave, and 11 paid holidays each year.

How to Apply

Applications will only be accepted through the State of Minnesota Employment site. Applicants may upload a unique and tailored resume and have the system automatically fill in portions of their application. This system also allows you to apply without a resume and complete an application by filling in each section. A progress bar will show what steps remain in the application process. You may also need to respond to screening questions about your qualifications. Applicants may save at any time and return later to complete their application.

*To comply with privacy and data practices requirements, please refrain from including personal information or photographs in your application materials.

* Employment for this position is covered by the MAPE collective bargaining agreement which can be found at:  https://mn.gov/mmb-stat/000/az/labor-relations/mape/2019-2021/2019-2021-MAPE-final.pdf

Click “Apply” at the bottom of this page. If you have questions about applying for jobs, contact the job information line at 651-259-3637.

For additional information about the application process, go to http://www.mn.gov/careers.

For TTY, call Minnesota Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS) at 7-1-1 or 1-800-627-3529.

Contact

If you have questions about the position, contact Carla Ballard at carla.ballard@metrostate.edu or 651/793-1319.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Metropolitan State University and Minnesota State Colleges and Universities are Equal Opportunity employers/educators committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.

Reasonable accommodations will be made to all qualified applicants with disabilities.  If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email careers@state.mn.us. Please indicate what assistance is needed.