Bird Academy Media Assistant, Cornell Lab of Ornithology

   

Join Our Team as the Bird Academy Media Assistant for the Laboratory of Ornithology at Cornell University!

If you’re eager to make an impact and be part of a dynamic team, then we invite you to explore this exciting opportunity with us!

The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Cornell University embraces diversity and seeks candidates who will contribute to a climate that supports students, faculty, and staff of all identities and backgrounds. We strongly encourage individuals from underrepresented and/or marginalized identities to apply.

About The Department

The Center for Engagement in Science and Nature at the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology is a world leader in inspiring people to contribute to science and become advocates for birds and life on earth. Our model for change is to bring curiosity to scale through education and citizen science to gain insight into how natural systems work and address global conservation challenges.

The Lab engages millions of people a year through our innovative educational platforms and data-powered citizen science enterprises. The Cornell Lab is committed to fostering a healthy workplace that values diverse perspectives and backgrounds as well as supporting growth and advancement opportunities. The Lab welcomes staff who are still learning in their careers and who are motivated to take on new challenges.

About The Opportunity

We are seeking a full-time Bird Academy Media Assistant to join a dynamic team of educators, biologists, artists, and programmers on the Bird Academy team. Bird Academy is an online learning platform that supports an ever-growing audience of people seeking to satisfy their curiosity about birds and nature. Our learner-centered content includes 24 online courses, 8 interactives, and more than 500 educational videos. The Bird Academy Media Assistant will play a key role in the Lab’s mission by producing educational video content that inspires participants to connect with the natural world and pursue lifelong learning. They will use their creative talents and media production skills to develop educational materials including instructional videos, natural history profiles, tutorials, and promotional videos for online consumption.

As the Bird Academy Media Assistant you will be involved in all stages of the creative process including the following:

• Working with Bird Academy’s content team to develop media plans so that each product meets its learning goals.

• Apply their video production skills to write and edit scripts.

• Successfully execute on-location production, and use their media management skills to log, organize, and archive video and audio content.

• Edit educational videos that include original footage and recordings, archival/stock footage, and animation to effectively communicate educational concepts.

• Audio and color correct final video product.

This is a highly collaborative position, involving working with course designers, instructors, producers, and other talent to create educational videos that inform, inspire, and encourage behaviors that benefit the natural world.

This position is located at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology in Ithaca, NY, with a hybrid work arrangement option of two or three days expected to be on-site.

What We Need

The successful candidate will have a bachelor’s degree or equivalent in media production, communications or similar field with at least 2 years of experience in media production and/or video editing.

• Experience in and/or demonstrated commitment to supporting diversity, equity, access, inclusion, and wellbeing.

• Ability to organize and shape media productions starting from script development and pre-production through to final educational products.

• Ability to work in a production-driven team environment and communicate effectively with a variety of contributors including external talent.

• Ability to occasionally travel domestically and internationally; valid driver’s license and passport is required.

• Proficient in film editing software; Adobe Premiere preferred.

• Must have demonstrated ability for working collaboratively and inclusively. Proven ability to work in a team environment where cooperation between colleagues and flexibility to different styles and approaches is required.

• Passionate about working in an organization that values and promotes diversity, equity, inclusion, anti-racism, and wellbeing.

Preferably the successful candidate will also have the following;

• Advanced training or degree in filmmaking or media studies.

• Experience producing educational video content, especially that relates to the environment, wildlife or conservation.

• Experience directing field crews and planning on-location and/or studio production, with an informed understanding of technical needs/demands associated with field assignments.

• Effective interviewing skills.

• Experience with post-production, including media management, editing, animation, audio/video technical mastering and encoding for Web delivery.

• Spanish language fluency.

• Proficiency with Adobe Premiere, After Effects, Audition, and/or other Adobe applications, or other filmmaking software (e.g., Camtasia, Handbrake, Pro Tools, Izotope).

Rewards and Benefits

• Cornell receives national recognition as an award-winning workplace for our health, wellbeing, sustainability, and diversity initiatives.

• Our benefits programs include comprehensive health care options, generous retirement contributions, access to wellness programs, and employee discounts with local and national retail brands. We invite you to follow this link to get more information about our benefits: https://hr.cornell.edu/benefits-pay .

• Follow this link to learn more about the Total Rewards of Working at Cornell: https://hr.cornell.edu/jobs/your-total-rewards .

No Visa Sponsorship is available for this position.

How to Apply:

You must submit both a Resume and Cover letter.  ​

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University Job Title:

Multi Media Asst V

Job Family:

Communications/Marketing

Level:

E

Pay Rate Type:

Hourly

Pay Range:

$29.23 – $33.97

Remote Option Availability:

Hybrid Remote

Company:

Contract College

Contact Name:

Denise Smith

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Diversity and Inclusion are a part of Cornell University’s heritage. We are a recognized employer and educator valuing AA/EEO, and we do not tolerate discrimination based on any protected characteristic, including race, ethnic or national origin, citizenship and immigration status, color, sex/gender, pregnancy or pregnancy-related conditions, age, creed, religion, actual or perceived disability (including persons associated with such a person), arrest and/or conviction record, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender expression and/or identity, an individual’s genetic information, domestic violence victim status, familial status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We also recognize a lawful preference in employment practices for Native Americans living on or near Indian reservations in accordance with applicable law. 

Cornell University embraces diversity and seeks candidates who will contribute to a climate that supports students, faculty, and staff to all identities and backgrounds. We encourage individuals from underrepresented and/or marginalized identities to apply.

2024-01-05