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Media Design

Media Design Specialists are responsible for developing and implementing the strategy for original productions across digital, radio, and television; oversee the creation of new, multi-platform, content; may serve as the executive producer for some programs.

• Develop processes, content priorities, initiatives, and strategies; make recommendations for improving or removing existing content
• Research industry trends; use information from market research and audience feedback to gauge interests
• Meet with station leadership, producers, and reporters about station priorities, funding, strategy, project ideas, and productions
• Attend events, interact with community and board members, provide updates, listen to community and university pitches and feedback, and develop content partnerships
• Conceive, recommend, and develop project/topic ideas, identify funding sources, develop budgets, timelines, and manage projects from successful funding proposal through completion
• May serve as executive producer on productions
• Work with producers to develop ideas and cultivate sources
• Create budgets and schedules for projects
• Review and approve content, adhering to ethical and editorial guidelines
• Create reports for station leadership and marketing team
• May supervise staff members, including hiring, development, and performance management

Level:

– Advanced Professional

Base Description:

– Completes activities, tasks, and/or projects of a functional nature.

Level Summary:

– Demonstrates proficient and comprehensive knowledge of defined skill areas/applications. Applies knowledge of principles, practices, and procedures of a particular field to decision-making and problem–solving. Works under minimum supervision on varied and sometimes difficult work assignments, conferring with supervisor or subject matter experts on unusual matters. May lead others or a team in completion of complex assignments. Interprets and communicates information clearly, accurately, and persuasively. Researches and tries new approaches when solving difficult or novel problems.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

– Indirect supervisor or mentor for other full–time employees
– May serve as direct supervisor for part–time, student, and/or temporary workers, volunteers, or a full–time employee

Fiscal Responsibilities:

– May validate and pay invoices
– May monitor/track budgets and funding

Problem Solving:

– Encounters generally routine problems with progressively more complex and/or varied problems
– Typically follows recommended course of action and procedures to resolve problems
– May apply specialized knowledge and skills to resolve complex and/or varied problems, with supervisor oversight
– Researches and tries new approaches when solving problems

Independence of Action:

– Works with minimal supervision on more difficult work assignments, conferring with supervisor on unusual matters
– Follows precedents and procedures
– May set priorities and organize work within general guidelines established by supervisor

Communication and Collaboration:

– Communicates internally and externally within working unit and the University
– May communicate with external audiences for business purposes
– Promotes open communication in a manner that builds relationships among team members
– Applies appropriate strategies for managing conflict; negotiate reasonable compromises; propose and evaluate possible solutions
– Interprets and communicates information, ideas and instructions clearly, accurately and persuasively both verbally and in written materials intended for distribution

• Comp Grade – 8
• Minimum – $51,000.00
• MidPoint – $62,500.00
• Maximum – $74,000.00