Educational Multimedia Specialist

**Please see Special Instructions for more details.**:
This position is conditionally funded and does not qualify for conversion under the AUPE Collective Agreement.

**Posting Details**:
Position Information

**Position Title**
- Educational Multimedia Specialist**Position Summary**Position Responsibilities**
- The Educational Multimedia Specialist, under the direction of the Distance Learning and Testing Services Coordinator, and with the guidance of the Educational Technologies Learning Designer, is responsible for the following:

- Lead the creation and adoption of pedagogically sound educational multimedia resources- Create and maintain educational multimedia resources, including: creation, production, editing, dissemination, and storage of original media
- Ensure strong teaching and learning principles are applied to the creation of multimedia resources
- Incorporate artistic, innovative, and creative style into all works while focusing on the needs of various learners and learning styles
- Critically assess the impact of created educational multimedia on learning and identify appropriate electronic venues for these resources, i.e. Blackboard
- Incorporate principles of Universal Design for Learning in the creation of educational multimedia resources

Teach, guide and assist RDP faculty in the design and creation of pedagogically sound multimedia resources and adoption of educational technologies- Critically assess existing educational multimedia resources and recommend modifications based on strong teaching and learning principles
- Provide troubleshooting assistance for those developing educational multimedia resources to support various course delivery models (face to face, blended, online)
- Use appropriate knowledge and resources to answer questions related to Blackboard and educational multimedia
- Develop and deliver technology focused workshops
- Provide technology support as needed for learning studios and collaboration rooms adjacent to the CTL- Assist faculty with areas of technology enabled course development including; formatting (ensuring consistent structure and design); the use of correct grammar, punctuation, and spelling; efficient navigation through the course; and the use of educational technologies in their course
- Employ RDP Guidelines for Quality Online Courses to online course development, guiding faculty in the implementation of effective practice throughout the development of quality online courses.

Maintain e-media including social media channels and the website for the Centre for Teaching and Learning- Create pages for the CTL website and content for theLoop
- Update content on webpages and in theLoop in a timely manner
- Create and update slider images that showcase information on the homepage of the website
- Post relevant pedagogical content on the social media channels that adheres to the Centre for Teaching and Learning’s mandate

Research and disseminate information related to developments in instructional media and design- Research trends and directions in educational multimedia and recommend best practices for creation and dissemination of these multimedia resources to various stakeholders
- Collaborate with the Centre for Teaching and Learning and faculty regarding the implementation of strategies for instructional design and delivery
- Provide leadership related to the incorporation of educational multimedia in teaching and learning, by: staying current with trends in educational multimedia and teaching and learning; and providing learning opportunities (i.e. workshops; print, electronic, and multimedia resources) for faculty and staff

**Required Qualifications**
- Four (4) year undergraduate degree, or equivalent in B.Ed. with a focus in Educational Technology or Multimedia
- Two (2) to three (3) years of related experience
- Developing educational multimedia, preferably in a post-secondary setting
- Demonstrated design skills working with design software such as Photoshop, Illustrator, etc.
- Advanced computer skills including proficiency in HTML, graphics editing, and coding
- Fully fluent in the use of MS Office software and Google Applications
- Demonstrated knowledge of lecture capture software, web conferencing software and SmartTechnologies
- Experience working with Learning Management Systems such as Blackboard
- Proven ability to triage technical issues and troubleshoot problems
- Experience in seeking appropriate solutions through effective questioning
- Strong self-management and collaboration skills
- Experience working on a cross-functional team
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

**Preferred Qualifications**

**Salary or Hourly?**
- Salary**Salary**
- Starting at $34.08 per hour**Benefits and Compensation Information**
- An additional 15% of the hourly rate in lieu of vacation, statutory holidays and benefits.**About Red Deer Polytechnic**
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