Online Course Post Production Coordinator

University of Texas at Austin

2d • $55,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Liberal Arts Instructional Technology Services (LAITS) is seeking highly skilled and motivated professionals to assist with the operations of a unique service department dedicated to creating, maintaining, and promoting technology within the College of Liberal Arts at The University of Texas. Must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis for any employer without sponsorship. Join Liberal Arts Instructional Technology Services (https://liberalarts.utexas.edu/laits/), a unique service department dedicated to creating, maintaining, and promoting technology within the College of Liberal Arts at The University of Texas at Austin. UT Austin offers a competitive benefits package (https://hr.utexas.edu/prospective) that includes: 100% employer-paid basic medical coverage for employee, Optional medical insurance for employee’s dependents - up to 50% employer-paid, Optional dental, vision, and term life insurance for employees and dependents, Paid holiday time off each year; state legislature determines the number of holidays, 12 days of paid vacation time off per year for new employees, 12 days of paid sick leave per year, Employer contribution to Teacher Retirement System (TRS), Staff Tuition Assistance Program, Access to Recreation & Health Facilities. This role provides leadership and oversight for a wide variety of post-production services by managing workflows, resources, and quality standards. As the central point of coordination for post-production activities, this role ensures projects are appropriately staffed, efficiently executed, and delivered to client expectations, while fostering continuous and long-term improvement in project outcomes, staff development, and scalability of post-production operations.

Requirements

• At least 7 years of experience in the field of radio, television or film program productions with a High School Diploma or GED.
• At least 3 years of experience in the field of radio, television or film program productions with a Bachelor’s degree.
• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Cloud (especially Premiere Pro and Media Encoder) and related post-production tools.
• Strong knowledge of video editing workflows, quality assurance processes, media management practices, and draft delivery standards.
• Strong knowledge of workflows, best practices, and common industry tools for finishing work such as color correction (e.g., DaVinci Resolve), audio finishing (e.g., Pro Tools), captioning, and media delivery.
• Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously while balancing competing priorities and deadlines.
• Experience estimating and working within project budgets and timelines.
• Working knowledge of collaboration and project management tools (e.g., Trello, Basecamp, Box, Microsoft Teams, and Zoom).
• Knowledge of media asset management, archival, backup, and file organization workflows and best practices.
• Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Nice To Haves

• At least 3 years as a video editor or post-production specialist.
• At least 3 years managing, training, and/or mentoring video editors, student employees, or production staff.
• Experience developing and managing post-production workflows, standards, and documentation.
• Experience supporting high-volume production operations.
• Direct or adjacent experience with on-set and/or live productions (e.g., live event recording, interview filming, b-roll filming, etc).
• Demonstrated communication, feedback, and conflict-resolution skills in client- and internal-facing settings.
• Experience working within The University of Texas or similar higher education environments.
• Familiarity with Frame.io or similar collaborative asset management workflows.
• Knowledge of graphic design workflows and tools (e.g., Canva, Photoshop, Illustrator, etc).
• Experience with motion graphics or templated editing (e.g., After Effects).
• Experience with accessibility and caption quality control.
• Experience with media asset management systems, archival workflows, or DAM platforms.
• Familiarity with brand standards and cross-platform video delivery requirements.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and coordinate post-production work for online courses, service center clients, and other projects, ensuring editing assignments are appropriately staffed and completed according to quality, technical, timeline, and budget requirements. This includes assigning editors based on skill level and availability, managing workflows for high-volume editing projects, reviewing edits for quality assurance, addressing post-production challenges and bottlenecks, and assisting with rush assignments as needed to meet deadlines.
• Train, mentor, and support student editors by providing instruction on post-production standards, workflows, technologies, and best practices. This includes documenting and tracking student growth and professional development, providing feedback on editing work, troubleshooting technical and workflow issues, and helping create opportunities for skill development and advancement.
• Manage post-production workflows, resource allocation, editor assignments, and project tracking processes to assign and supervise post-production for online courses, live events, creative media, and other projects.
• Maintain and improve media management practices, including the organization, retention, tagging, and accessibility of media assets associated with online courses, service center clients, and other work. Assist management in evaluating and recommending equipment, software, workflow improvements, staffing needs, and operating policies.
• Build and foster a collaborative environment that encourages communication, feedback, and continuous improvement across groups. Work with the Video Department Manager, Studio Resources Manager, and Director of Studio Operations to analyze post-production metrics, identify trends and opportunities for improvement, support strategic planning efforts, and develop long-term solutions to meet growing post-production demands.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• 100% employer-paid basic medical coverage for employee
• Optional medical insurance for employee’s dependents - up to 50% employer-paid
• Optional dental, vision, and term life insurance for employees and dependents
• Paid holiday time off each year
• 12 days of paid vacation time off per year for new employees
• 12 days of paid sick leave per year
• Employer contribution to Teacher Retirement System (TRS)
• Staff Tuition Assistance Program
• Access to Recreation & Health Facilities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level