The American College of Financial Services is the nation’s largest non-profit professional educational institution devoted to financial services. Holding the highest level of academic accreditation, The College has served as a valued business partner to banks, brokerage firms, insurance companies and others since 1927.  The College’s faculty represents some of the financial services industry’s foremost thought leaders.

The American College, located in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania (just outside Philadelphia) is accepting applications for an Education Producer to develop and coordinate educational multimedia products for the College (course content, internal videos, promotional materials, etc.) from initial concept through final deliverables including script writing, talent scheduling, and faculty/guest relations.

This position will have direct oversight of content produced, including content, overall look, talent performance, and appeal of the content.  The position will have broad involvement producing audio, written, and video content from pre-production through final deliverable, including concept creation, talent acquisition, script development, and coordinating crews as needed.  It requires broad knowledge of techniques in copywriting, shoot management, and client relations.  Although this position is not technical in nature, incumbent will supervise during productions as well as post-production employees with a technical understanding (Technical Directors, Camera Operators, Editors, etc.).  Production focus will be primarily on educational content, but will also include internal and promotional projects

While the position requires specific organizational and coordinating knowledge related to video production, it also requires a certain creative element/capability to produce an appealing, attractive and engaging videos and products.

Expected Contributions

PRODUCE MULTIMEDIA CONTENT FOR THE COLLEGE

·       Develop, create, and execute new audio and video content for internal/external clients and college courses.

·       Coordinate elements (personnel, script, and timing) to produce media content.

·       Collaborate with clients, faculty/SMEs, crew, and editors to execute overall vision.

·       Supervise and guide content from pre-production through final deliverable.

·       Develop concept, script, and vision with client.

·       Pre-interview all guests and talent.

·       Direct, produce, and interview all on-camera guests.

·       Liaise with outside clients, industry groups, alumni and other institutions to foster successful relationships that are mutually beneficial for The College.

·       Review content as necessary.

COURSE CONTENT DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATIONAL CONTENT PRODUCTION

·       Research and demonstrate best practices in online educational video production.

·       Coordinate with Instructional Design, Faculty, SMEs, and Academic Technology to develop a media strategy/plan for each course.

·       Develop, create, and execute new educational audio and video content for college courses.

·       Collaborate with faculty/SMEs, crew, and editors to execute overall vision.

·       Supervise and guide content from pre-production through final deliverable.

TEAMWORK: OVERALL SUPPORT OF DEPARTMENT ACTIVITIES

·       Understands role in team for given assignments.

·       Works cooperatively with other team members to complete assignments.

·       Requests and provides assistance from/to team members as needed (effective utilization of team capabilities/resources).

Essential Qualifications & Competencies

• ·        Knowledge/training in video, multimedia production, communications or journalism equivalent to a post-secondary technical program certificate with 5 - 8 years of related experience in video production, e-learning, or web broadcasting for an industrial, educational, professional services, or news organization.

• ·        Experience developing/producing engaging educational media.

• ·        Background/experience in financial services industry a huge plus, but not necessary.

• ·        Strong design sense for finished video products.  Strong organizational skills; ability to prioritize.

·       Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills to effectively deal with the College’s end users, outside clients, and external vendors.

·       Experience working in an educational environment a big plus, but not necessary.

·       Sufficient manual dexterity for operation of computer/phone keyboard and other standard office equipment. 

• ·        Able to lift and carry up to 30 lbs.

• ·        Able to sit or stand for extended periods.

• ·        Able to travel independently to production sites off campus.

Please submit your resume, portfolio, and cover letter along with your salary requirements to [email protected].

The American College is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals.  We administer all phases of employment activity without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, military or veteran status.