Project Specialist

Summary: Provides professional and technical skills for specialized projects and services.

Note: The primary accountabilities below are intended to describe the general content of and requirements of this position and are not intended to be an exhaustive statement of duties. Incumbents may perform all or some of the primary accountabilities listed below. Specific tasks or responsibilities will be documented in the incumbents’ performance objectives as outlined by the incumbents’ immediate supervisor or manager. This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code §51.215, which authorizes the employer to obtain criminal history record information. Must possess a valid driver’s license issued by the State where the applicant resides and must be insurable as defined in the UT System UTS 157, as applicable to the performance of essential duties and responsibilities of the position.

Statement of Duties and Responsibilities:

• Create Training Videos: Develop engaging and informative training videos from concept to completion.
• Recording and Editing: Record high-quality video and audio content, and edit using industry-standard software to produce polished final products.
• Multimedia Integration: Work with various multimedia elements, including graphics, animations, and interactive content, to enhance training materials.
• Marketing Support: Collaborate with the marketing team to promote new training materials through various channels, including social media, email campaigns, and webinars.
• Content Management: Organize and manage a library of training materials, ensuring content is up-to-date and easily accessible.
• Quality Assurance: Review and refine training content to ensure clarity, accuracy, and effectiveness.
• Team Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams, fostering a collaborative and productive work environment.
• Project Participation: Actively participate in project tasks and activities, contributing to the overall success of the project.
• Progress Updates: Provide regular updates to stakeholders on project status, milestones, and any potential issues.
• Problem Solving: Identify and address any project-related challenges, implementing solutions to keep the project on track.
• Documentation: Maintain comprehensive project documentation, including plans, reports, and meeting minutes.
• Help Desk: Provides support to users requiring assistance with PeopleSoft transactions.
• General Administrative: Assists with support functions to include account reconciliations, ordering of supplies, processing travel and expense reimbursement.

Knowledge of all Microsoft Office software and able to learn and use institutional software systems.

Complies with all State and University policies.

Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements:

• Experience in video production, including recording and editing.
• Experience with multimedia software such as Adobe Creative Suite (Premiere Pro, After Effects, Photoshop) or similar tools.
• Strong understanding of multimedia principles and best practices.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
• Creative mindset with a keen eye for detail.
• Ability to work collaboratively with diverse teams.
• Detail-oriented with a focus on delivering high-quality results.
• Experience in marketing or promotional activities is a plus.

Supervisory Responsibilities: No supervisory responsibilities

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Required Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor’s degree from four-year college or university within area of assigned responsibility. Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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Experience: One year of related experience to the statement of duties and responsibilities; or equivalent combination of education and experience

Experience in video production, including recording and editing.

Experience with multimedia software such as Adobe Creative Suite (Premiere Pro, After Effects, Photoshop) or similar tools.

Strong understanding of multimedia principles and best practices.

Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.

Creative mindset with a keen eye for detail.

Ability to work collaboratively with diverse teams.

Detail-oriented with a focus on delivering high-quality results.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in marketing or promotional activities is a plus.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

In keeping with its access, excellence and impact mission, The University of Texas at El Paso is committed to an open, diverse, and inclusive learning and working environment that honors the talents, respects the differences, and nurtures the growth and development of all. We seek to attract faculty and staff who share our commitment.

The University of Texas at El Paso is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or sexual orientation and gender in employment or the provision of services in accordance with state and federal law. Discrimination on the basis of sex includes an employee’s or prospective employee’s right to be free from sexual harassment under Title IX of the Higher Education Amendments of 1972.

For accommodation information for employees and applicants with disabilities, please contact UTEP's Equal Opportunity Office at eoaa@utep.edu.