Sr Media Coordinator

We Impact Lives Through Purpose-Driven Work in A People First Culture 

Ascend Learning is the connection between a powerful portfolio of brands serving students, educators, and employers with outcomes-based, data driven solutions across the lifecycle of learning. 

Our values-driven culture unifies our teams and inspires a mindset of action, innovation, and collaboration, with a relentless focus on customers. 

We're always looking for talented, passionate professionals to join us in our mission to help change lives. If this sounds like an environment where you'd thrive, read on to learn more. 

The Ascend Learning Healthcare Segment leads the way in innovation and solution creation to improve outcomes and deliver results for students, educators, and healthcare workers in the ever-changing field of healthcare. We offer advanced resources that drive nursing success, empower front-line certified allied health workers, help physicians pass boards and stay current, and provide education management tools for medical education programs. 

WHAT YOU'LL DO 

As a Senior Media Coordinator, you will work within the Innovative Learning Sciences department, creating multimedia assets for learning and marketing products. The team has diverse media production skills including audio and video staging, recording, editing, and publishing services as well as illustration and 2-D animation. You will coordinate and contribute to many aspects of the multimedia processes including casting, preproduction through post-production, working with freelancers, and light administrative work. You will work with all members of the Multimedia department as well as teams of writers, artists, project managers, and QA testers. 

WHERE YOU’LL WORK 

This position will work from our Leawood, KS office hybrid location. 

HOW YOU’LL SPEND YOUR TIME 

• Oversee the audio and video audition and casting process (work with casting agencies by sending out scripts and receiving audition clips, organizing and reviewing submissions and weeding out unlikely candidates prior to handing off to Director.) 

• Lead the coordination of the audio recording and filming process with the assistant media coordinator, book recording dates/times with vendors, directors, and actors, facilitate, handing off assets and notes for rough cuts and final mixes, contract and waiver signing and filing. 

• Lead the  the captioning and transcription processes for all audio and video content (with the assistant media coordinator, send assets to vendors and retrieve finished files, also growing use of AI to generate captions in-house) 

• Pre, prod and postproduction work (act as lead production assistant at video shoots: create and track shooting details in spreadsheet, send out scripts and schedules, purchase props and costumes, order and facilitate catering, assist with load-in and equipment checks, manage talent on-set.) 

• Assist the department director and/or department manager in coordinating freelancers (send instructions, documentation, and project files as directed by supervisors; facilitate delivery of assets) 

WHAT YOU'LL NEED 

• Bachelor's degree preferred. 

• 2 years of experience in film production, mass communications, live theatre, or journalism. 

• Understanding of media and/or performing arts processes 

• Experience in a production-type environment 

• Strong verbal, visual and written communication skills 

• Outstanding organizational skills 

• Able to follow direction and complete assigned tasks in a timely manner while also being a motivated self-starter 

• Ability to learn quickly and apply knowledge 

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 preferred, knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite a plus 

• Editing a script for broadcast a plus 

BENEFITS 

• Flexible and generous paid time off 

• Competitive medical, dental, vision and life insurance 

• 401(k) employer matching program 

• Parental leave 

• Wellness resources 

• Charitable matching program 

• Hybrid work 

• On-site workout facilities (Leawood, Gilbert, Burlington) 

• Community outreach groups 

• Tuition reimbursement 

Fostering A Sense of Belonging 

We seek out and celebrate all people and perspectives and cultivate an inclusive culture where everyone can thrive, feel valued and be their authentic selves. Our culture is firmly rooted in the belief that by embracing our differences and drawing on diverse perspectives, we are a stronger, more innovative, and more successful organization where employees experience a sense of belonging. 

About Ascend Learning 

As a tech-enabled services company, Ascend Learning is a national leader in developing and delivering data-driven online educational content, software, assessments, analytics, and simulations serving institutions, students and employers across healthcare, fitness and wellness, public and workplace safety, skilled trades, insurance, financial services, cybersecurity, and higher education. We're committed to accelerating the learning pathways that can move people into careers where they have the knowledge and skills to have an impact and help change lives in the communities they serve. Headquartered in Burlington, MA with additional office locations and hybrid and remote workers in cities across the U.S., Ascend Learning was recognized by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group as one of America's 2023 Greatest Workplaces for Diversity. 

Ascend Learning, LLC is proud to be an equal opportunity employer (M/F/Vets/Disabled). No agency or search firm submissions will be accepted. Applications for U.S. based positions with Ascend Learning, LLC must be legally authorized to work in the United States and verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.  

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