Media Lab Specialist Supervisor

**Schedule**
Monday to Friday 8:30am-4:30pm

**Education Level**
Bachelor’s degree in Communication Studies, Multimedia, or related field.

**Career Level**
Requires 4 years of relevant experience, including 1 year of supervisory experience.

**Title**: Media Lab Specialist Supervisor

**Unit/Project Description**:
Ranked as one of the world’s top 70 universities, McMaster University is known for teaching and research excellence. Our purpose is the discovery, communication,
and preservation of knowledge. In our teaching, research, and scholarship, we are committed to creativity, innovation, and excellence. We value integrity, quality,
inclusiveness, and teamwork in everything we do. We inspire critical thinking, personal growth, and a passion for lifelong learning. We serve the social, cultural, and
economic needs of our community and our society.

The Faculty of Science, one of the largest among Canadian universities, is a vibrant community of researchers, educators, students, staff and alumni who work to
create a brighter world. Our mission is to advance scientific discovery and knowledge, and to promote scientific literacy and understanding in our community. Our
vision is to be the leading Faculty of Science in Canada and among the world’s best in strategic areas of strength through innovation, creativity, and excellence in
research, education, scholarship and service.

In support of the Faculty of Science (both central and departmental units), the Science IT (SciTech) team is responsible for a wide range of web, communication and information technology services.

**Job Summary**:
Responsible for coordinating resources and developing and managing digital media projects. Facilitates research and plans and executes strategies for the effective use of media and technology in a department, faculty, or academic program.

**Purpose and Key Functions**:

- Develop and present project proposals to persuade project stakeholders to follow a specific media and technology solutions within the context of academic quality or fiscal responsibility.
- Coordinate resources to complete digital media projects.
- Design, negotiate, and maintain cost-recovery strategies and service contracts for media services provided to the University.
- Ensure delivery of numerous, simultaneous digital media projects.
- Prioritize activities and organize staff and resources required to complete tasks.
- Develop estimates of time, resources, and budgets required for various activities, events, and projects.
- Provide digital media services to the University population.
- Develop and implement website content.
- Consult on web development practices and content development that can impact the availability, accessibility, and quality of content delivered through websites, learning management systems, e-learning modules and promotional videos.
- Develop website structures and content for a variety of courses and programs.
- Design course media content requiring an understanding of copyright law and various audio-visual fundamentals.
- Write documentation on best practices for e-learning, video production, and interactive design for use by faculty, staff, and other media specialists.
- Produce media artifacts using a variety of multilingual computing tools, acquisition devices, and collaborative discussions.
- Research and determine best practices for delivering online lectures.
- Provide consultation to help develop, maintain and monitor media projects.
- Participate in budgeting and expense analysis.
- Perform financial transactions for media services provided to the University.
- Budget, purchase, and track physical and digital assets.
- Develop and maintain release schedules for lectures.
- Design, create and deliver training, courses, and workshop materials for the University on behalf of the department.
- Coordinate and execute media events for the University.
- Participate in roundtables, committees, working groups, and contributes to policy development in media and information technology at the University.
- Liaise with project stakeholders, collect information on project requirements, deadlines and resources.
- Provide advice on course structure and operation.
- Provide training to educational support staff on proper use of technology and website usage.
- Troubleshoot and resolve technical problems.
- Respond to inquiries and requests for course information.
- Remain current with frequent changes on evolving and emerging best practices related to business and education.

**Supervision**:
Supervise and direct the activities of up to 4 continuing employees.

**Requirements**:
Bachelor’s degree in Communication Studies, Multimedia, or related field.
Requires 4 years of relevant experience, including 1 year of supervisory experience.

**How To Apply**

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