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JOB DESCRIPTION 

Position:                    Education and Multimedia Producer / Editor
Department:               Television                   
Classification:             Full-time, Exempt
Reports To:                 Executive Producer, Television


Responsibilities:
Develop, produce, and / or edit web-based and broadcast-based services for WXXI educational programs.  Oversee and participate in the operations of WXXI’s educational productions, including Homework Hotline.org and Homework Hotline.  Develop, produce, and / or edit additional programs that assist WXXI in meeting its goal of serving the needs of the Rochester region.   

Online:

  • Produce Website content and video content for Homework-Hotline.org.
  • Responsible for providing expertise in Web standards, in Web and digital media software, and in Web/Flash-based scripting.
  • Collaborate with WXXI education department to implement information and interaction architecture and promote Web and video usability.
  • Analyze audience and user data. Generate and analyze feedback to inform design and content decisions
  • Work with WXXI education department and community partners to create lesson plans, teacher and parent resources and program-related Web content.
  • Edit and repurpose video and audio for multi-platform distribution of television content.

 

Television:

  • Coordinate all aspects of the television production Homework Hotline.
  • Supervise production staff, teacher hosts and outside vendors to complete productions; produce professional quality television programs; coordinate the production of videos for marketing, promotion, and academic purposes.
  • Engage in all aspects of video pre-production and post-production processes including educational content planning, shooting, writing and editing.
  • Integrate educational standards and lesson plans into production of all educational programs. Serve as liaison with WXXI education and interactive services department and with other educational institutions
  • Implement statewide distribution and station relations for Homework Hotline.
  • Create and maintain positive relationships with stations carrying WXXI educational programs.
  • Assist in production of or produce other WXXI television department programs.    
  • On-demand delivery on all of our appropriate programs into Time Warner’s on-demand channels, on YouTube and into social media tools.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Educational Requirements: B.A. in Communications or equivalent experience. Degree or coursework in K-12 education preferred.


Experience Requirements:  Five years television experience.  Experience in educational environment strongly preferred. Experience creating media for on-demand or Internet.  Demonstrated experience editing on digital editing systems such as AVID or Final Cut Pro. Management or supervisory experience preferred.  Experience working in a team environment, ability to multi-task and meet tight deadlines.