Creative Professional, VOCES, Moody College of Communication

Job Posting Title:

Creative Professional, VOCES, Moody College of Communication

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Hiring Department:

Moody College of Communication

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40

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FLSA Status:

Exempt

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Earliest Start Date:

Immediately

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue Until Aug 01, 2026

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Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS

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Job Details:

Purpose

The award-winning and multi-faceted Voces Oral History Center, established in 1999, seeks to hire a staff professional to advance its mission to record, disseminate and preserve the experiences of Latinos in the US. Works to complete creative and/or design related tasks and projects in support of university initiatives and special events. This position is for a minimum of one year with an opportunity for annual renewal based on available funding.

Responsibilities

• To provide advanced professional services (videotaping and editing) and supervise the production activities of a comprehensive research center. Responsible for supervising and coordinating media development services for a comprehensive research center. Work independently and efficiently to meet numerous deadlines.  Supervise work products of part-time staff and occasional staff.

• Define, plan, and develop timelines, budgets, and resource allocation. Manage and oversee project outputs and finalize product. Clear communication and regular updates to director.

• Process digital archives, including new and existing video, image and audio files, utilizing best practices of the Oral History Association.

• Operate and maintain equipment in a safe and efficient manner. Perform related duties as assigned. May attend professional training seminars. Stays current with changing technology.

• Travel for interview sessions and meetings locally and nationally.

• Other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Radio, Television and Film or Journalism. 5 years of video production, including 2 years of project management.

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

Bilingual speaker. Master's degree in Radio, Television, and Film or Journalism. Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, background in database (specifically FileMaker), knowledge of content management systems (Gather Content), website management (Drupal),   Must be able to work on multiple projects at once and prioritize. Lead complex projects involving planning, design and completion. Facilitate timely decisions with staff and report progress to director.

Salary Range

$80,000 + depending on qualifications

Working Conditions

May work occasional nights, weekends and holidays. May work under pressure and rigid deadlines.

Required Materials

• Resume/CV

• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor

• Letter of interest

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded.  Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.

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Employment Eligibility:

Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.

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Retirement Plan Eligibility:

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

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Background Checks:

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

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Equal Opportunity Employer:

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

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Pay Transparency:

The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

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Employment Eligibility Verification:

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form.  You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States.  Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment.  Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

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E-Verify:

The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university’s company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:

• E-Verify Poster (English and Spanish) [PDF]
• Right to Work Poster (English) [PDF]
• Right to Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF]

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Compliance:

Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031.

The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.