Job Summary:

UIC is seeking a Digital Imaging Specialist I (Video Production Specialist)  to join the Creative and Digital Services team.

The Student Affairs Digital Imaging Specialist I assist in the creation of student and field based video production, including the planning, filming, editing, live streaming, sound mixing, graphic design to prepare and produce digital moving images for multimedia applications, electronic presentations and output to film.  The Digital Imaging Specialist workday is incorporated into computer-based presentations, slides, web pages, ad video/television productions. Coordinates crews (both staff and talent), design sets and lighting, and assists in preproduction.  Under administrative direction from the Digital Imaging Specialist II, to coordinate daily activities in programming, operations, and/or on-air promotions for various video channels and to assist in its management.

Student Affairs at UIC:

With over 600 staff members and 1,100 student employees, Student Affairs is comprised of 25 departments responsible for providing programs, services, and facilities that support student engagement, learning, and success.  Student Affairs recently embarked on a new plan driving the organization called Ignite 2025: The plan for student life at UIC.  The vision is to provide the premiere urban university student experience.

UIC Creative & Digital Services:

UIC Creative & Digital Services (CDS) operates as a full-service agency offering creative services and marketing development strategies to elevate our clients' projects. CDS provides graphic design, printing services, photography and video production services, marketing development, and social media support. Planning an event?  CDS will design and print the materials you need, digitally capture your event, and provide images for posting on social media.

For more information, visit creative.uic.edu.

About the University of Illinois at Chicago:

UIC is among the nation’s preeminent urban public research universities, a Carnegie RU/VH research institution, and the largest university in Chicago. UIC serves over 31,000 students, comprising one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation and is designated as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPSI) and a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). In fall 2018, UIC enrollment reached 31,683 students making it the fourth year of record-breaking enrollment for the university. UIC currently has the strongest enrollment momentum in Illinois. Through its 16 colleges, UIC produces nationally and internationally recognized multidisciplinary academic programs in concert with civic, corporate and community partners worldwide, including a full complement of health sciences colleges. In fall 2019, UIC added its newest college Chicago’s John Marshall Law School becoming part of UIC. By emphasizing cutting-edge and transformational research along with a commitment to the success of all students, UIC embodies the dynamic, vibrant and engaged urban university. The university is in the midst of a $750 million campaign and recently released a campus master plan that will reimagine UIC’s campus.  Recent “Best Colleges” rankings published by U.S. News & World Report, found UIC climbed up in its rankings among top public schools in the nation and among all national universities. UIC has nearly 260,000 alumni, and is one of the largest employers in the city of Chicago.

• Facilitate the operation of digital imaging, livestream and video equipment to capture a variety of subjects (people, landscape, architectural, university departments, and UIC events).
• Provides post-production and edits digital images/video into final format to ensure quality control, and uploads to secure servers.
• Conceptualizes and delivers motion graphic animations that will elevate content distribution across all platforms.
• Facilitate the creation of motion graphics for UIC digital signage systems, marketing campaigns, partnership elements, and multi-platform content.
• Creates, modifies, and customizes motion graphics packages, templates, and toolkits.
• Performs Green Screen keying.
• Facilitate the maintenance, repair, and replacement of imaging/ video equipment.
• Facilitate the maintenance of digital image/video inventory and archives; orders and maintains inventory of digital imaging apparatus and supplies
• Manage day-to-day office operations. Interview, hire, orient, lead, mentor and evaluate staff to meet departmental and organizational needs.
• Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned. 

Minimum Acceptable Qualifications:

• Any one or any combination totaling 1 year (12 months) from any of the following categories:
  • Credit for progressively more advanced college course work that would lead to a Bachelor’s degree in a communications production related field
    • 60 semester hours or an Associate’s degree or higher equals 1 year (12 months)
  • Progressively more responsible work experience and/or on the job training that provided knowledge of advanced practices and methods of digital imaging and processing.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience creating animations and motion graphics with working knowledge of After Effects, Photoshop, and Premiere Pro is preferred.
• Knowledge of University and departmental policies and procedures preferred.

To Apply: For fullest consideration, please complete an online application by clicking the Apply for Position button below.

Complete all sections of the online application including adding your full work history with specific details of your duties & responsibilities for each position held. Complete the education, licensure, certification, and language sections.

You may upload a resume, cover letter, certifications, licensures, transcripts, and diplomas within the document section of your online application.

All civil service positions require an exam. The exam for this position is a credentials assessment. You will not be required to report in person for this exam.

Credential Assessment Exam Scoring Information:

You will not be required to report in person for this exam. The updated online application and all uploaded, relevant documents, such as a resume, college transcript, certifications and licensures will be used in the calculation of the exam score. These documents should be uploaded prior to the position close date.

When completing your online application, please be sure to provide detailed information about your job knowledge and specific duties and responsibilities, as your qualifications for any civil service position will be primarily determined based on what is contained in the application. Dates of employment and if employed on a full or part time basis (including number of hours per week) must be indicated for each position held. Additional consideration will be given to supporting documentation i.e., resume, transcripts, licenses, and certifications so please be sure to attach all applicable documents.

For additional information regarding this position please contact Netiva James at njames@uic.edu.

If an application is not fully completed and submitted by the close date, the applicant will not be considered for this position.

For fullest consideration, the above-mentioned requirements must be submitted no later than Tuesday, June 28, 2022.

We appreciate your interest in employment at the University of Illinois at Chicago. For classifications that require a degree as part of the minimum qualifications, a degree verification will be required before any offers of employment are extended.

This position requires Illinois residency within 180 days of the hire date.

The University of Illinois is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

University of Illinois faculty, staff and students are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. If you are not able to receive the vaccine for medical or religious reasons, you may seek approval for an exemption in accordance with applicable University processes.