Job Description: Multimedia Expert
Company: Cyber School Technology Solutions
Location: Kampala, Uganda
Job Type: Full-time
Reports to: Digital Pedagogy, Instructional Designer, and Content Development Manager
Job Purpose:
The Multimedia Expert is responsible for designing, developing, and integrating multimedia elements into digital learning experiences. This role involves creating high-quality visual, audio, and interactive components that enhance the learning process, working closely with the Digital Pedagogy, Instructional Design, and Content Development teams. The Multimedia Expert ensures that all multimedia content aligns with pedagogical objectives and engages learners effectively.
Key Responsibilities:
- Multimedia Content Development:
- Design and develop multimedia elements such as videos, animations, audio recordings, infographics, and interactive simulations for eLearning content.
- Use tools such as Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Premiere, After Effects), Articulate, and Canva.
- Collaborate with instructional designers and content developers to integrate multimedia elements into eLearning courses and materials.
- Interactive Learning Solutions:
- Develop interactive multimedia elements or tools that foster active learning, including gamified elements, quizzes, and simulations.
- Ensure that multimedia components are responsive and functional across different devices (desktop, tablet, mobile).
- Implement interactive design principles to improve learner engagement and retention.
- Collaboration with Content Development Team:
- Work closely with the Digital Pedagogy, Instructional Design, and Content Development teams to ensure that multimedia aligns with the learning objectives and instructional strategies.
- Provide expertise on how multimedia can best support the learning experience, enhancing both the instructional and visual aspects of content.
- Ensure consistency and coherence across all multimedia assets to align with branding and educational goals.
- Multimedia Optimization:
- Optimize multimedia content for online delivery, ensuring fast load times, high-quality playback, and user-friendly navigation.
- Maintain best practices for accessibility, ensuring that multimedia content is available to learners with different needs (e.g., captioning, transcripts, alternative formats).
- Content Review and Quality Control:
- Review and edit multimedia content to ensure it meets quality standards, including clarity, audio-visual quality, and instructional relevance.
- Continuously update and improve existing multimedia materials based on user feedback and emerging trends in digital media.
- Multimedia Asset Management:
- Manage the storage, organization, and archiving of multimedia assets, ensuring that content is easily accessible for future use or revisions.
- Maintain an organized library of multimedia resources that can be reused or repurposed for future projects.
- Research & Innovation:
- Stay updated with the latest trends, tools, and techniques in multimedia production and eLearning technologies.
- Experiment with new multimedia tools and technologies to enhance the quality and interactivity of digital learning experiences.
- Provide recommendations for improving multimedia strategies based on research and innovation in the field.
- Technical Support & Training:
- Provide technical support to educators and learners experiencing issues with multimedia content or eLearning tools.
- Train instructional designers and other team members on using multimedia tools and incorporating multimedia into learning materials effectively.
Key Competencies:
- Technical Skills: Advanced proficiency in multimedia tools such as Adobe Creative Suite, Articulate, Camtasia, and other video and audio editing software.
- Creativity & Innovation: Strong ability to create visually appealing, engaging, and interactive multimedia content that supports learning.
- Collaboration: Ability to work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure multimedia content aligns with pedagogical and instructional design goals.
- Attention to Detail: High level of accuracy and quality control in producing multimedia content to enhance the learning experience.
- Project Management: Ability to manage multimedia projects from concept to completion, ensuring deadlines and quality standards are met.
- Problem-Solving: Strong troubleshooting skills to resolve technical issues related to multimedia production and deployment.
Qualifications & Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Multimedia Design, Graphic Design, Digital Media, or a related field/ Bachelor of Fine Art and a postgraduate diploma is Multimedia, digital media or graphics design.
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in multimedia development for eLearning, education, or corporate training.
- Proven experience with video editing, animation, and graphic design software.
- Knowledge of web-based multimedia formats and best practices for online content delivery.
- Familiarity with eLearning platforms and SCORM compliance is an added advantage.
Core Values:
- Innovation: Passion for exploring new ways to integrate multimedia into eLearning experiences.
- Collaboration: Ability to work effectively with diverse teams to create cohesive multimedia solutions.
- Excellence: Commitment to producing high-quality, engaging content that enhances learning outcomes.
- Continuous Learning: Dedication to staying updated on multimedia trends and technologies to drive continuous improvement.
How to Apply:
Application Form
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