Media Coordinator (EdTech, Digital Learning Landscape)

RS Consult; Durban; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational technology company in Durban is seeking a Media Coordinator to shape learner experiences through high-quality multimedia content. The role blends creative production with project management to enhance educational delivery. Candidates should be passionate about media, skilled in storytelling, and adaptable to new technologies. Join a dynamic team focused on innovation and continuous improvement in a rapidly changing environment.

Qualifications

• Passion for media production and collaboration.
• Excited to work in a dynamic startup environment.
• Strong project and time management skills.
• Video production and editing experience.
• Basic knowledge of interactive e-learning tools.

Responsibilities

• Create engaging multimedia content for learning experiences.
• Manage end-to-end production for video and audio content.
• Define project timelines and track progress.
• Ensure accessibility and quality in media production.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Creative Storytelling & Visual Communication

Collaboration & Communication

Attention to Detail

Adaptability & Innovation

Project & Time Management

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Jira

Confluence

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Overview

FourthRev is looking for a Media Coordinator who will play a key role in shaping how learners experience our products by ensuring the creation and delivery of high-quality multimedia content. This role requires a balance of creative production skills, strong organisational and project management capability, and a forward-looking interest in applying AI and emerging technologies to improve efficiency and impact.

Responsibilities

Content Development & Production Management:

• Collaborate with Learning Experience Designers (LXDs), marketing, and other internal teams to create engaging multimedia content that enriches the learning experience.
• Review, edit, and evaluate the accuracy, consistency, and quality of media assets, ensuring adherence to company brand and media production standards.
• Manage the end-to-end production process for video, audio, and digital content, ensuring clarity, accessibility, and brand alignment.
• Build and maintain relationships with external suppliers and freelancers, managing costs, quality, and delivery standards.
• Ensure media production complies with best practices in accessibility, inclusivity, and educational effectiveness.

Project Management & Reporting:

• Define project timelines, deliverables, and resources in a multiproject environment, tracking progress to ensure work is delivered on time and within budget.
• Provide regular reports on media production status, highlighting areas of improvement and strategies for enhancing content offerings.
• Track and monitor production budgets within agreed allocations.
• Participate in content planning meetings, offering insight into production challenges, resource needs, and potential solutions.
• Maintain accurate documentation and an organised media asset library to ensure accessibility and reusability.
• Coordinate and oversee media development and filming activities, including those at partner locations in the UK.

Continuous Improvement & Ad Hoc:

• Support ad hoc media-related requests from colleagues, ensuring fast turnaround and alignment with brand and production standards.
• Drive initiatives to improve media production quality, including developing and updating internal policies, standards, and procedures.
• Identify opportunities to streamline workflows and adopt new tools, particularly AI-driven solutions, to enhance both efficiency and creativity.
• Contribute to building a scalable, future-ready media production framework that supports organisational growth.

Requirements

• Passionate about all forms of media production, able to meet deadlines, and enjoy collaboration while working independently.
• Excited to work in a dynamic, global, and rapidly changing start-up environment.
• Willingness to ‘get stuck in' and support colleagues as required.
• Project & Time Management - balancing multiple projects and deadlines effectively.
• Creative Storytelling & Visual Communication - translating complex ideas into engaging multimedia content.
• Collaboration & Communication - working seamlessly with learning designers and cross-functional teams.
• Attention to Detail - ensuring consistency, quality, and accessibility across all our content.
• Adaptability & Innovation - embracing emerging tools, especially AI, to improve efficiency and creativity.
• Organisational Skills - maintaining structured processes and a well-documented media library.
• Video Production Editing - taking provided filming and sound recordings, and editing them post-production.
• Graphic Design & Motion Graphics - Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign), plus Excel and PowerPoint.
• Audio Production - podcast creation, editing, and voiceover management.
• Basic Interactive/E-Learning Tools - e.g. HTML5, H5P.
• AI Tools for Media Production.
• Experience with Jira and Confluence favourable, but not essential.