Job Description

New College of Florida is searching for one candidate to serve as Media Production Specialist in support of its celebration of the United States Semiquincentennial grant, Invigorating Liberty and Self-Governance: First Principles for 21st Century America. Media Production specialists serve primarily as videographers and digital media editors. Designed as a three-year project, the grant consists of over one hundred hours of seminars, conferences, and interviews annually, all of which will be simulcast and digitally recorded. A successful candidate will have experience with cinema-quality videography and demonstrated excellence in video editing. The grant requires creativity and expertise to transform digital media into multiple educational formats, including an online series of courses, public education videos, and social media shorts. Some evening and weekend work will be required.

Broadcast Production and Livestreaming

• Coordinate, produce, and execute livestreams for major New College events.
• Integrate visual and audio elements such as overlays, graphics, branding, and captioning.
• Archive and organize digital media for replay, promotional, or institutional use.
• Attend campus events and manage broadcast production and livestreaming logistics, including setup, operation, and teardown of digital recording and streaming equipment.
• Liaise with event coordinators to ensure accurate and timely coverage.

Innovation and Digital Content

• Implement innovative digital content practices that enhance educational engagement and presentation quality.
• Oversee the editing and post-production process, delivering polished, accessible, and visually cohesive media assets.
• Produce content adapted for diverse platforms, including online learning systems, digital archives, and social media channels.
• Build original educational modules in coordination with Principal Investigators, Post Doctoral Fellows, and Instructional Systems Designers.
• Collaborate with Communications team to enhance streams with creative digital content.
• Organize and maintain seminar, conference, and interview digital capture, including photo and video footage.
• Maintain grant?funded technology equipment and all video production assets.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in communications, digital media, multimedia production, or a related field.
• One to two years of experience in livestreaming, digital broadcast production, or media operations.
• Proficiency with livestreaming tools (e.g., OBS, Wirecast, vMix).
• Familiarity with AV equipment including cameras, encoders, switchers, and microphones.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to troubleshoot under time constraints.
• Evening and weekend availability required depending on event schedule.
• Physical ability to lift and transport AV and broadcast equipment.
• Occasional travel may be required for off-campus or partnered event coverage.
• Experience livestreaming public or academic events in higher education or nonprofit settings.
• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite (Premiere, After Effects, Photoshop).
• Understanding of digital content strategy and livestream audience engagement.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing

Industries

• Higher Education

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