Multimedia Design & Digital Scholarship Specialist

Tufts University; Medford (MA); On-site; USD 61,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

Tufts University’s Tisch Library seeks a Digital Media Specialist to support the design and creation of multimodal scholarship and creative assessment. You will work with students and faculty through consultations, workshops, and collaborative initiatives to advance digital media literacy across formats including visual design, video, audio, zines, 3D printing, and laser engraving.

Reporting to the Head of the Digital Design Studio, you will help develop initiatives and services, partner with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field
• 2+ years' experience with digital media technology in an educational setting
• Demonstrated project management experience
• Strong working knowledge of video, audio and design applications in Adobe Creative Cloud, with particular strength in visual design
• Ability to communicate effectively and work collaboratively with students, faculty, and staff in a diverse environment.
• A commitment to imaginative and creative user services grounded in equity.

Responsibilities

• Provide consultation and expertise to students and faculty on the design and creation of digital media and its integration into scholarly contexts.
• Act as liaison between curricular projects and DDS services.
• Propose, develop, and assess efforts to teach media literacy through course collaborations, student-led workshops, and co-curricular activities.
• Work with the Studio Manager to develop training and teaching opportunities for student workers.
• Contribute to conversations on use of the studio space and developing and promoting new services aligned with the mission of the DDS and the Digital Scholarship department.
• Monitor and communicate developments in technology to support DDS goals.
• Serve on department, library, and university teams or working groups as appropriate.

Skills

Digital media technology

Adobe Creative Cloud

Project management

Collaborative work

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree or graduate certificate (preferred)

Tools

Adobe Creative Cloud

Job description

Tufts University’s Tisch Library seeks a Digital Media Specialist to support the design and creation of multimodal scholarship and creative assessment. You will work with students and faculty through consultations, workshops, and collaborative initiatives to advance digital media literacy across formats including visual design, video, audio, zines, 3D printing, and laser engraving.

Reporting to the Head of the Digital Design Studio, you will help develop initiatives and services, partner with