Multimedia Specialist

**Schedule**
Mondays to Fridays 8:30 am to 4:30 pm

**Education Level**
3-year Community College diploma in Multimedia Production, Multimedia, Web Development or related field.

**Career Level**
Requires 3 years of relevant experience

The Office of the Associate Dean (Academic) supports nearly 5,000 undergraduate students registered in programs offered by 12 academic units. The Office of the Associate Dean (Academic) handles the admission, academic advising, enrollment and reviewing of all undergraduate students in the Faculty of Social Sciences. It is also the home for the Experiential Education initiatives offered by the Faculty of Social Sciences to our students including the coordination of course placements, internships, and career preparation opportunities.

**Job Summary**

Responsible for providing multimedia services and support to the University. Role will coordinate, develop, and implement an array of multimedia projects such as video, digital graphics, and other content for the web and social media platforms.

**Accountabilities**
- Evaluate and recommend new technologies and emerging trends.
- Provide complete production services including consultation, planning, and production of multimedia materials in support of education initiatives.
- Consult with clients regarding all phases of multimedia projects.
- Develop concepts and creative designs for multimedia projects.
- Research, troubleshoot and resolve technical issues.
- Document project requirements and provide assistance and demonstrate expertise in finalizing needs specifications.
- Utilize various software including, but not limited to, Adobe Creative suite and other multimedia editing and animation tools.
- Provide design advice, production options, and recommendations on the development and delivery of multimedia for programs to clients including, but not limited to, scripts, graphics, music, and locations for shooting videos.
- Create, gather, and maintain graphics, illustrations, font folios, photo images, logos, and other materials in a database for archive and use.
- Identify and implement opportunities to promote activities through new web design initiatives.
- Implement video streaming capabilities using video channels and hosts.
- Edit raw multimedia, select music, design digital multimedia effects, and develop graphics in order to create a finished software program using non-linear editing systems and equipment.
- Make recommendations for the purchase of new equipment.
- Ensure the maintenance and security of equipment.
- Ensure the accuracy of billing and invoicing for the department.
- Store and safeguard confidential multimedia projects.
- Compile statistical data, prepare reports, and maintain logs and files.
- Determine final multimedia formats as it pertains to disc space, multimedia quality, and compression ratios for copying purposes.
- Provide multimedia format conversion and duplication services to clients.
- Plan and coordinate a variety of events and activities.

**Accountabilities**
Write a variety of documents, including, but not limited to, social media content, reports, and general correspondence.
- Provide estimates of time and resources needed, including determining staff resources tocomplete projects and calculating estimated billable hours required.
- Ensure multimedia shoots run smoothly and locations have been set-up for optimalmultimedia recording including lighting and sound.
- Monitor and adjust equipment during recording and taping sessions.
- Schedule equipment use, manage media inventory, and maintain required supplies.
- Handle time sensitive requests, prioritize projects and ensure that requests can becompleted.
- Remain current with frequent developments in technology hardware and software.

**Qualifications**
Education: 3-year Community College diploma in Multimedia Production, Multimedia, Web Development or related field.
Experience: Requires 3 years of relevant experience.

**Working Conditions**
- Occasionally required to work outside in a range of weather conditions when recording videooutside.
- Occasionally required to adopt complicated preventive measures or wear protectiveequipment when recording video in labs and shops within the University.

**Assets**:

- Applications from students currently enrolled in a relevant college program will be accepted.
- Applications from students currently enrolled in relevant co-op programs will be accepted.
- Completion of courses related to Adobe Creative suite and/or other multimedia editing and animation tools will be an asset.

**Additional Information**:
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**Employment Equity Statement**

McMaster University is located on the traditional territories of the Haudenosaunee and Mississauga Nations and within the lands protected by the “Dish With One Spoon” wampum agreement.

The diversity of our workforce is at the core of our innovation and creativity and strengthens our research and teaching excellence. In keeping with its Stateme