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Production Specialist, Simmons Online, Boston, MA

Posted July 12, 2016

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

There are three components to this position:

  1. Simmons Moodle Production Specialist
  2. Research and test new technology and its application for education
  3. Video production and post­production assistance

Job Tasks:

Production Specialist [Approximately 60% of time]

  • Tasks include Moodle course production. Assigned work by the Production Coordinator they wil perform all the necessary tasks to ensure the online course is ready for Q/A testing.
  • Other Simmons production duties may also be asked of you on a case by case basis (i.e. production of Simmons online tutorials etc.) 
  • Work in collaboration with the instructional design team and faculty members to design, create, and deliver online course material
  • Format web pages using basic HTML skills
  • Research and data gathering on an as needed basis

Research and Testing [Approximately 15% of time]

  • Primary and secondary research and data gathering
  • Testing (click­thru) of all online courses
  • Testing and experimenting with new online teaching technologies

Video production and post­production assistance [Approximately 25% of time]

  • Assist with set up and breakdown of video equipment
  • Download files after shot and label and store correctly
  • Camtasia editing as needed (no prior experience necessary)
  • Uploading and cataloging of video files
  • Closed captioning of video

​QUALIFICATIONS: ​The qualified candidate will possess overall advanced computer skills including desktop support, exceptional customer service and interpersonal skills, a general understanding of the technology environment at Simmons, especially Moodle and other classroom technology. The right person will have the ability to work with minimal supervision but side by side with a faculty member as a support resource, not as a student. In addition this person must be a quick thinker and comfortable troubleshooting.

HOURS: 15­-20 hours/week

  • Flexible enough to be called­in as a video assistant with advance notice

PAY RATE: $20 per hour

CONTACT:​​ Send resume to [email protected]

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