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The Senior Educational Media Specialist is a seasoned media specialist with at least 5 years of deep expertise in the conceptualization, design, scripting, and story boarding of educational media content. Senior Educational Media Specialists oversee the development of comprehensive media projects, working closely with strategic partners and managing third-party vendors; this includes the creation of new media content, as well as the search for suitable media content within Adtalem's owned content repositories and/or third-party media libraries. The Senior Educational Media Specialist manages multiple projects during different stages of development, each with varying requirements and milestones. As one of the most seasoned and experienced educational media specialists within the Product Development and Classroom Design team, the Senior Educational Media Specialist has a thorough understanding of digital product design and development theories, processes, best practices, and trends, integrating that knowledge to enhance the student learning experience by leveraging the correct media application, applying flexible approaches, and driving strategic innovation to anticipate, meet, and exceed partner needs. The Senior Educational Media Specialist mentors Educational Media Specialists in the organization in an effort to ensure all educational media created are of the highest quality and impact.
Job Responsibility:
Generates vision and strategy that guide media development projects and supports the operations of the Product Development and Classroom Design team
Creates original visuals, audio/video, animations, tutorials, and interactives to meet the pedagogical objectives of the course and enhance student-learning outcomes
Delivers media products from conceptualization through delivery, both in a hands-on/developer capacity, as well as a leader and mentor of other media stakeholders
Manages third-party vendors and independent contractors required to ensure ample resources are available to execute the most comprehensive and challenging media projects
Collaborates with key stakeholders to create instructional material in a visually dynamic, engaging, and interactive format, while offering suggestions to enhance student engagement and learning
Maintains expert level, comprehensive knowledge of online learning principles, adult learning theory, and innovative media technologies
Works in a fast-paced production environment, collaborating with various institutional and product development stakeholders
Provides senior level leadership to and support of the project team during the development process to identify best media approaches to be used in designing, delivering, and/or supporting of specific learning content
Coaches and mentors educational media specialists, learning experience designers, and subject matter experts to ensure the media developed for online/hybrid course delivery is of the highest quality possible and supports student mastery of learning outcomes
Creates media development schedules and identifying necessary technical resources based on project timelines
Ensures appropriate delivery requirements are included in all media-related contracts
Ensures that all content meets media quality indicators and institutional style guidelines
Provides guidance and feedback, including documentation, to all stakeholders during media design and delivery
this includes all necessary metadata to support efficient asset management
Oversees the assembly of all media elements into the final product
Ensures project timelines are met and deliverables meet quality expectations of the institution
Works independently to complete assigned media projects at the course and program levels
Adapts to rapidly changing project timelines and deliverables
Although the Senior Educational Media Specialist does not supervise any other employees, mentorship and coaching of Educational Media Specialists is an important element of the role
Extensive experience managing third-party vendors and independent contractors
Extensive experience managing complex budgets and ensuring adherence to budget limitations
Proven expertise in at least three of the following: video-based media creation, digital product design and creation, application of multimedia technologies in student learning environments, audiovisual editing, and/or digital media programming
Exercise management, coordinate, and oversight of all vendor, contractor, and talent cast performances, scheduling, and deliverables—ensuring all media products meet and/or exceed Adtalem standards of excellence
Be a skilled communicator and expert collaborator, able to handle criticism, facilitate design meetings, coach and mentor Educational Media Specialists and Subject Matter Experts, and deliver highly engaging media assets
Have the ability to estimate and document production costs and manage a comprehensive media project budget
Be knowledgeable in a wide range of media approaches (e.g., video, interactive, animation, audio, etc.)
Be a seasoned expert in the conceptualization, design, and creation of high-quality educational media
Understand professional media workflows and manage the most challenging media production cycles
Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills
Have a strong working knowledge of contemporary media production standards and systems
Have strong knowledge of Microsoft Office suite
Be committed to results and consistently demonstrate accountability in all areas of responsibility
Possess the ability to apply best practices during media and course development.
What we offer:
Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
401k Retirement Program + 6% employer match
Participation in Adtalem’s Flexible Time Off (FTO) Policy
12 Paid Holidays
Eligible to participate in an annual incentive program