Media Producer

University of Southampton; Southampton; Remote; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Southampton is seeking a Media Producer to join its Digital Learning Team within iSolutions. This remote role involves producing multimedia content for educational enhancement, requiring strong technical and interpersonal skills. The ideal candidate will have a passion for media production, bridging creativity and educational goals while staying updated on industry trends.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance (20+ days)

Defined benefit pension

Flexible working options

Generous parental leave

Childcare provisions

Qualifications

• Proven skills in creating high-quality media content.
• Experience in bridging creative media and educational objectives.
• Awareness of technology enhancing online learning.

Responsibilities

• Operate professional video and audio recording equipment.
• Plan, script, and produce multimedia assets.
• Collaborate with academic staff for teaching media.

Skills

Technical skills

Interpersonal skills

Creative mindset

Job description

This is an exceptional time to be joining the University of Southampton and its Digital Learning Team within the University’s IT department, iSolutions, as a Media Producer.

The Digital Learning Team is uniquely placed to support members of staff across the University to produce high-quality teaching resources for our students.

The iSolutions Digital Learning Team works in close partnership with faculties to enhance student education using learning technologies. Within the wider team, Media Producers create engaging, interactive learning objects, and we are developing innovative mixed reality learning experiences.

We work alongside Learning Designers and Learning Technologists to produce multimedia content and collaborate directly with academics, researchers, and colleagues across all Faculties and Professional Services.

This role is currently remote with future flexible options.

What You’ll Do

• Operate professional video and audio recording equipment to capture high-quality content;
• Plan, script, and produce multimedia assets aligned with user specifications and requirements;
• Collaborate with academic staff to create engaging media for teaching, assessment, and research;
• Support colleagues across faculties and Professional Services in crafting promotional and community-oriented material;
• Stay current with trends and technologies in the media industry to meet the team’s operational needs;
• Maintain and update existing multimedia content to ensure relevance and accessibility;
• Ensure compliance with health and safety standards and University policies.

What You’ll Bring

• A passion for media production and emerging technologies;
• Proven technical skills in creating high-quality, innovative content that supports our digital education strategy across the University;
• Experience bridging creative media and educational objectives;
• Awareness of how technology enhances online learning experiences;
• Strong interpersonal skills with a proven ability to quickly establish trust and rapport with on-camera talent from all areas of the University;
• A creative mindset and a flair for visual storytelling.

Our culture

The University of Southampton is a research-driven institution, home to some of the world’s leading minds, expanding our knowledge, and passing it on to future generations. iSolutions is the University’s IT support service, supporting the delivery of the University’s research and education activities, as well as business operations. We would love you to join us and help change the world for the better.

The University of Southampton promotes a healthy work-life balance with a generous holiday allowance (20+ days), a defined benefit pension, flexi-time and flexible working, generous parental leave, and childcare provisions. For more information on our benefits, please visit our human resources pages.

If you are passionate about media production, technology, and love a good pop culture reference, you’ll fit right into our close-knit team. We look forward to hearing from you.

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