MULTIMEDIA SERVICES MANAGER jobs in Reno, NV

Company Description

The University of Nevada, Reno is a leading American public research university committed to the promise of a future powered by knowledge. Founded in 1874 as Nevada’s original land-grant university, the University serves 21,000 undergraduate and graduate students from all 50 states and 63 countries.

Classified by the Carnegie® Classification of Institutions of Higher Education as an R1 (“Very High Research”) university, it is also recognized in the Carnegie® Community Engagement classification. The University is also ranked by U.S. News & World Report among the “Best National Universities” and “Best National Public Universities.” It also ranks in the top tier of the WSJ/Times Higher Education World University Rankings and the New York Times’ “Top Colleges for Economic Diversity.”

Since 2009, nearly $1 billion has been has invested in advanced labs, facilities, and residence halls on the main campus. The University is home to Nevada’s first medical school – the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine – and it delivers on its original land-grant mission with outreach across the state through the University of Nevada, Reno Extension, Nevada Agricultural Experiment Station, Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology, Nevada Small Business Development Center, the Nevada Seismological Laboratory, and Wolf Pack Athletics.

The main campus is in Reno, Nevada, a burgeoning global technology hub with a vibrant midtown and downtown. Found where the high desert of the Great Basin meets the High Sierra and Lake Tahoe, the beautiful, 290-acre main campus is also a Nevada State Arboretum. In recent years, the University has expanded to include two additional locations: the Redfield Campus in south Reno and the Wayne L. Prim campus in Incline Village, which is the home of the University of Nevada, Reno at Lake Tahoe.

As part of the Nevada System of Higher Education – comprised of two research universities, one state college, four community colleges and an environmental research institute –  the University is committed to developing strong partnerships with each of these institutions for the benefit of all Nevadans.

Through its commitment to high-impact education, world-improving research and creative activity, and outreach that’s transforming Nevada’s communities and businesses, the University continues its nearly 150-year tradition of benefiting our state, nation and world.

The University recognizes that diversity promotes excellence in education and research. The inclusive and engaged community on campus recognizes the added value that students, faculty, and staff from different backgrounds bring to the educational experience.

Today, the University delivers on its original land-grant mission of access to education and knowledge by investing in the academics, facilities, support, engagement and vibrant campus life that promote our diverse students’ cognitive growth and academic achievement – all while remaining one of the best values in American higher education.

Job Description

The University of Nevada, Reno is recruiting for a Multimedia Analyst.  The Multimedia Analyst within Nevada Online reports to the Vice Provost of Online Learning. The Multimedia Analyst is primarily responsible for creating accessible and engaging multimedia elements for online classes. This position works closely with the faculty course developers, instructional designers, and instructional technologists to develop multimedia content, including but not limited to digital images, animations, videos, digital simulations, and interactive elements.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Consult with faculty members to identify animation, graphics and multimedia needs to produce new and creative solutions to address faculty needs.

• Leads, designs, and develops trainings involving 3D scanning, along with processing endpoint data from scans.

• Collaborates with University @One Digital Media and Technology Center staff to provide support to online faculty incorporating Virtual Reality elements, lightboard video, dynamic media, and more.

• Provides regular updates or reports to stakeholders on the status of project completion. Provides regular internal reports regarding overall project status for the team. Creates reports to inform team of students of incoming new projects and overall resource allocation and timelines.

• Gives direction to student team members regarding coordination of work and prioritization of projects. Anticipates issues that may arise. Recommends reallocation of resources, as needed, to ensure that deadlines can be met.

• Reviews animation and graphic project proposals and consults with stakeholders to identify scope, expected deliverables, and required resources. This can include, but is not limited to, faculty generated data or inputs, student worker expertise needed, and time required to complete the project.

• Manages and assigns animation projects that involve student workers. Reviews work from student workers for quality assurance.

• Analyzes and resolves multimedia-related issues, supports faculty on content updates for Nevada Online courses.

• Identifies emerging technologies and resources that can be used to enhance and improve the quality and completion rate of media projects.

• Serves as a member of Nevada Online teams as assigned. Provides service to Nevada Online by working on departmental, division, university, regional and national committees, and projects, serving as a representative of Nevada Online.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree and two years of related experience; OR

Master’s degree and one year of related experience

Related experience:  Graphic design, video production, animation, video game development, illustration, and/or web design or related.

Additional Information

Compensation Grade

Administrative Faculty – B

To view the salary schedule for this position, please visit: Salary Schedules and select Administrative Faculty by Grade. Salary is competitive and commensurate with related education and experience

Remarkable Retirement

Our retirement plan is beyond compare. Your 17.50% contribution is generously matched by the University.   With the faculty retirement plan, you are 100% vested your first day. Sit back and watch your retirement dollars grow!  All permanent employees on an annual "A" or "B" contract who are employed at least 50% full-time are eligible to participate in the NSHE retirement program unless they are members of PERS of Nevada. 

Perks of Working at UNR

• Health insurance options including dental and vision - Health Insurance

• Generous annual and sick leave and life insurance – Faculty Benefits

• E. L. Wiegand Fitness Center offers annual or semester memberships and spouse/domestic partner membership options.  E.L. Wiegand Fitness Center

• Reno is proud to be a University town! Many local businesses offer discounts to WolfCard holders

• Mountain EAP supports employees (and eligible dependents) through life's difficult moments. Mountain EAP is located in Reno and specializes in counseling and advising services for personal or interpersonal issues.

• Several Diversity Committees and Affinity Groups focusing on campus-wide diversity initiatives to ensure we are working to create a diverse and welcoming campus climate. Diversity Groups

• Faculty Senate is the principal representing body for faculty. Its membership includes representatives from each academic and administrative major unit of the University. Faculty Senate

• No state income tax!

Grants-in-aid for Faculty Employees

The University is proud to provide a reduced-rate tuition benefit to faculty and qualified dependents. Faculty can take up to six credits per semester at a reduced rate. Dependents of faculty have unlimited credits, but in order to be eligible children must be unmarried and under the age of 24 and must receive at least 50% of their financial support from the employee and/or employee’s spouse or domestic partner.  Faculty Grants-in-Aid

Faculty Dual Career Assistance Program

The University of Nevada, Reno recognizes the importance of addressing dual-career couples’ professional needs. We offer a dual career assistance program to newly hired faculty spouses/partners that provides resources and assists them to identify career opportunities in Northern Nevada. Dual Career Assistance Program

Department Information

Nevada Online is a newly formed department which is leading the online learning initiative for the University. This is a progressive department who supports faculty and students within the online modality of learning. The primary focus of this department is to support faculty to ensure online learners receive a quality education from anywhere at any time. Online learners are able to access numerous courses and programs offered by the same qualified faculty as campus.