Videographer/Photographer/Media Producer

The UAF-GI Information Office is looking for a dedicated staff member to build a collection of Alaska science resources for Alaska educators as the Digital Media Producer for the Geophysical Institute's Education Outreach Team. They should be able to create short documentary-style films on community-directed topics while also helping to preserve Alaska Native culture and language. This position will build upon existing rural Alaska travel and product-driven workflow experiences.

The Geophysical Institute’s Education Outreach Group is placed within the broader Communications Department for our research institute. This position has the principal role of the media producer for grant-funded education projects, many of which have media as a main product driving the grant. The media producer will be required to develop and produce original media on an intensive, deadline-driven schedule. With some variation, travel to several rural Alaska communities occurs at least monthly during the spring/summer months. As a secondary priority, this position will support the needs of the Geophysical Institute as a whole, creating media representing the work of our researchers for social media and other outlets. They may also be asked to take photos at events and provide other media and A/V services for educational and public events.

Candidates should be flexible and able to adapt when plans change on short notice, as well as goal or deadline-driven. This individual should have a wide range of skills with audio/visual equipment, and software. They should be able to work with the applications in the Adobe Suite. This position, while often expected to work independently, must also be able to function as part of a team and sometimes perform tasks outside of the media realm, such as helping to set up chairs and other items for events, providing customer service, or helping to print posters during surges in activity for the communications department. The ability to maintain a dependable work routine is critical to the success of this position.

The Geophysical Institute is a research-driven organization at the University of Alaska Fairbanks. The university offers an attractive work environment and strong benefits including retirement and health insurance, generous leave policies, and tuition waivers for UAF courses. The Geophysical Institute is committed to equity, inclusion, and accountability and values the open sharing of different perspectives. We support a respectful and welcoming environment and a commitment to serving Alaska and Alaskans with strong applied science. Career growth and professional development are expected and encouraged.

As a public, regional, comprehensive university, UAF is committed to building a culturally diverse and inclusive organization and strongly encourages women, minorities, members from marginalized communities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans to apply.

To thrive in this role candidates should be flexible and able to adapt when plans change on short notice, as well as goal or deadline-driven. This individual should have a wide range of skills with audio/visual equipment, and software. They should be able to work with the applications in the Adobe Suite. This position, while often expected to work independently, must also be able to function as part of a team and sometimes perform tasks outside of the media realm, such as helping to set up chairs and other items for events, providing customer service, or helping to print posters during surges in activity for the communications department. The ability to maintain a dependable work routine is critical to the success of this position.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications, media, or related field, and three years related professional experience, or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

A valid driver's license and clean driving record in compliance with UA Safe Driving Criteria is required.

Preferred Experience: Prior experience with rural Alaska travel, use of multiple camera systems and lenses, and a strong body of work that includes both professional photo and video samples should be addressed in the candidate's application.

Position Details:

This position will be physically located at the UAF campus in Fairbanks, Alaska. The successful finalist will be expected to report to duty at the UAF office on the first day of employment. This position is full-time, Grade 79, term-funded, exempt, 12-month position complete with a competitive salary and UA employee benefits package. UA provides a generous compensation package that includes retirement options, annual leave, 12 paid holidays per year, tuition waivers for employees and family members, and affordable medical, dental and vision care coverage. New hires will be placed on the UA staff salary schedule, based on education and experience.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until a successful candidate is identified.

Review of application materials will begin immediately. Search and selection procedures will be closed when a sufficient and viable number of qualified candidates have been identified.

To be eligible for this position, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction. Applicants who now or may in the future require visa sponsorship to work in the United States are not eligible.

This position is a term-funded position and is reviewed annually for contract renewal at the University's discretion.

The University of Alaska (UA) is responsible for providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the applicant screening process. If you need assistance in completing this application or during any phase of the interview process, please contact UA Human Resources by phone at 907-450-8200.

UA is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer, educational institution and provider and prohibits illegal discrimination against any individual: www.alaska.edu/nondiscrimination.

The successful applicant is required to complete a background check. Any offer of employment is contingent on the background check.

Your application for employment with the University of Alaska is subject to public disclosure under the Alaska Public Records Act.

If you need assistance applying to this posting, please contact GI - Office of Human Resources at 907-474-7357 or at uaf-gi-hr@alaska.edu. 

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UAA: (Addresses Anchorage campus, Aviation Technology Complex, JBER - Elmendorf Extension, JBER - Richardson Extension, Kenai Peninsula College - Kachemak Bay campus, Kenai Peninsula College - Kenai River campus, Kodiak College, Kodiak High School Extension, Matanuska-Susitna College, Prince William Sound College, and Prince William Sound College - Cordova Extension) Online: https://www.uaa.alaska.edu/students/safety. Request a paper copy in person: UAA Police Department Office at Room 114 of Eugene Short Hall on the Anchorage campus / UAA Dean of Students Office at Room 122 of Rasmuson Hall on the Anchorage campus. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-786-1120 or police@uaa.alaska.edu / 907-786-1214 or uaa_deanofstudents@alaska.edu. 

UAF: (Addresses Fairbanks Campus, Bristol Bay Campus, Chukchi Campus, Community and Technical College, Kasitsna Bay Campus, Seward Marine Center, Tok Campus, Kuskokwim Campus, and Northwest Campus) Online: https://www.uaf.edu/orca/files/ASFSR.pdf. Request a paper copy in person: UAF Office of Rights, Compliance and Accountability on the 3rd Floor of Constitution Hall. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-474-7300 or uaf-orca@alaska.edu.

UAS: (Addresses the Juneau Auke Bay Campus, Juneau Technical Education Center, Sitka Campus, & Ketchikan Campus) Online: https://uas.alaska.edu/equity-and-compliance/docs/clery/UAS_ASFSR.pdf. Request a paper copy in person: Hendrickson Building, Suite 202 on the Juneau campus. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-796-6371 or emailing uas.clery@alaska.edu.