Video and Digital Media Producer

at  British Columbia Institute of Technology BCIT

BCIT’s Learning and Teaching Centre is seeking a regular, full time (1.0 FTE) Video and Digital Media Producer. This position is responsible for creative and technical production of non-print instructional, informational and marketing media for BCIT including digital and analog video, audio, photos and multimedia in a project team environment.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Meets with clients to determine project scope, content, objectives, target audience and delivery mode.
• Advises clients on appropriate media, costs, timelines and production process.
• Coordinates staff, equipment, budget and schedule required to complete cost-effective productions.
• Researches and writes treatment and script, in consultation with the project sponsor, content expert and the Instructional Development Consultant and project team.
• Obtains consensus on script or other approvals as appropriate.
• Hires, coordinates and supervises external services such as actors, writers, production crew, when required.
• Directs talent and technical crew in the studio and on location.
• Creates digital and analogue files of video, photographs, audio, and graphics to a professional standard for delivery in print, displays, video, audio, multimedia and web formats.
• Produces live streaming of video and audio to the Web, in cooperation with ITS staff and other BCIT departments.
• Selects and performs editing and mixing requirements to create final production.
• Coordinates the design, format, packaging and delivery of the production.
• Maintains close relationship with clients, sponsors and project team throughout the production process.
• Delivers project on budget and within the timeframe while meeting client’s objectives and expectations.
• Works with client in evaluating project effectiveness.
• Participates in Records Custodian training and remains current with record keeping practices, policies and procedures (both BCIT and FOIPOP).
• Undertakes related duties as assigned, consistent with the job grade of this position.

Other Related Duties

• Investigates new media production hardware/software to determine availability, performance and compatibility with existing equipment for instructional, informational or marketing purposes.
• Keeps informed about trends in media production through ongoing professional development.
• Ensures production equipment is serviced and maintained in good working order.
• Researches cost and availability of external production resources.
• Orders and maintains a comprehensive equipment inventory and stock library of images.

The following duties may be required from time to time:

• Travel to other BC locations
• Overtime
• Loading and transportation of production equipment