Head of Creative Video Content

About this role

Job Posting Title: Head of Creative Video Content ---- Hiring Department: College of Liberal Arts ---- Position Open To: All Applicants ---- Weekly Scheduled Hours: 40 ---- FLSA Status: Non-Exempt from FLSA ---- Earliest Start Date: Immediately ---- Position Duration: Expected to Continue ---- Location: UT MAIN CAMPUS ---- Job Details: General Notes 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  

Purpose This role provides leadership and oversight for the planning, execution, and delivery of complex video productions that support academic, institutional, and community engagement goals. As the lead within the Producers Cohort, the position ensures projects are executed efficiently, meet established creative and technical standards, and align with client   objectives . The role serves as a resource and mentor for producers, promotes consistency in production practices and workflows, and supports the successful delivery of projects across all phases of production.  

Responsibilities • Manage multiple concurrent projects and   monitor   progress across stages of development, pre-production, production, and post-production. Track milestones;   identify   risks; coordinate resources; implement solutions; and ensure clear communication with clients, stakeholders, and collaborators to   maintain   project timelines and ensure alignment between project goals and deliverables.

• Supervise, mentor, and support producers by providing guidance on production planning, project management, client communication, storytelling approaches, and production   workflows. Establish structured feedback systems and professional development plans for   producing .

• Serve as lead producer on high- impact   service center projects   (e.g., highlight reels, recruitment videos, development support videos, and documentary films),   guiding projects through development, pre-production, production, and post-production while ensuring creative, technical, timeline, and budget expectations are met .

• Maintain project tracking, documentation, and reporting processes related to schedules, budgets, deliverables, and resource   utilization   to support effective production planning and execution. Evaluate and implement production workflows, tools, and industry best practices that improve efficiency, consistency, and production quality.   Assist   in developing standards, documentation, and training resources that support effective production operations.

• Collaborate with the Video STA Manager to   identify , train, and develop student producing talent for   s ervice   c enter   and similar projects.

• Other duties as assigned.   

Required Qualifications • At least 9   year’s experience   in the field of radio, television or film program productions with a High School Diploma or GED  

• At least 5 years’ experience in the field of radio, television, or film productions with a   Bachelor’s   degree  

• Experience leading video productions from concept development through final delivery.  

• Experience managing project scopes, schedules, budgets, and production resources.  

• Experience serving as a primary   client   contact and   maintaining   productive client relationships.  

• Experience mentoring, training, or supervising production staff.  

• Strong visual storytelling, interviewing, and content development skills.  

• At least 3 years of professional experience working in a professional studio and/or production environment.  

• Proficiency   with Adobe Creative Cloud , especially   Premiere Pro and Media Encoder.  

• Working knowledge of collaboration and project management tools (e.g., Trello, Basecamp, Box, Microsoft Teams).  

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications • Experience supervising producers or leading production teams.  

• Experience mentoring student staff or early-career producers.  

• Experience producing documentary, recruitment, fundraising, or institutional storytelling content.  

• Experience coordinating productions involving faculty, executive leadership, students, and community partners.  

• Direct or adjacent experience producing live events, broadcasts, or multi-camera productions.  

• Experience developing production standards, workflows, and operational documentation.  

• Experience working within a service center or client-service production model.  

• Experience working within The University of Texas or similar higher education environments.  

• Ability to solve complex production challenges under tight deadlines.  

• Advanced   proficiency   in post-production workflows and tools.  

• Demonstrated communication, feedback,

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