Assistant Production Coordinator

20240076NE

Assistant Production Coordinator

Located in the West Kentucky region, Murray State University is a public, comprehensive University which offers a low cost of living, low property taxes, and a four-season climate. Murray has a friendly, small-town atmosphere with locally-owned specialty shops and restaurants, an acclaimed community theater, art guild and award-winning public schools. The area is home to Kentucky Lake and Land Between the Lakes, a 170,000-acre National Recreation Area, which offers a wide-range of activities and amenities for residents and visitors alike. Located in close proximity to major cities and nearby access to Interstate 24, Murray is just a few hours from Nashville, St. Louis, Louisville and Memphis. Learn more about Careers at Murray State University.

Faculty and staff of Murray State University have access to a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement, tuition waivers, generous paid holidays, vacation, sick, and paid parental leave, as well as many other benefit offerings. Please refer to the Murray State Benefits page for more information.

Murray State embraces diversity in the workplace and values attracting, developing and maintaining a diverse, high-quality faculty, staff, and student body. The University endeavors to create and promote a culturally diverse community to be accepting of and sensitive to diversity in its many varied forms. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. Murray State University is an equal education and employment opportunity, M/F/D, AA employer.

Regular Full-Time

Murray, KY

12 Months

Staff - Non-Exempt (Hourly)

Digital Media

The Assistant Production Coordinator is a media professional, capable of assisting in producing professional media content in single-camera and multi-camera productions. This person will assist the Production Coordinator with concept-to-completion environments.

• Serves in an assistant video content producer capacity for Digital Media Services which includes, but is not limited to, the following:
  • Assisting the Production Coordinator and Manager of Digital Media Services in marketing content to assist academic and administrative unties with their goals, including increased awareness, participation, and enrollment support.
  • Assist with News/PR content to advance institutional awareness, with content shared with external parties, such as television networks, for possible use in addition to university usage.
  • Event content and coverage, including livestream productions such as commencement ceremonies, Board of Regents meetings, University events and programs of significance.
• Assists in strategy and development of written content, such as scripts, to be used for various projects involving individuals on camera.
• Works with external departments and units who need assistance in strategizing, implementing and evaluating video-driven marketing and communications initiatives.
• Serves as a backup photographer for the University to assist with securing key photographic needs and facilitating incoming requests from campus units.
• Assists with maintaining and updating SmugMug, the University’s photo archiving resource.
• Mentor student workers, as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Television Production or related field.

• One year of professional broadcast experience.
• Requires ability to write and edit to professional broadcast standards.
• Must have familiarity with broadcast style and good working knowledge of latest audio/video equipment and methods.
• Ability to transport video equipment to and from assignments.
• Willingness to travel and work non-traditional hours, including evenings and weekends as requested.

• Advanced knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud, specifically Adobe Premiere and Adobe After Effects, preferred.

04/11/2024

04/25/2024

No

$20.94 (Additional pay dependent upon qualifications)