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WPSU is looking for a Project Manager who will support multiple projects simultaneously while working with and sometimes overseeing cross-unit teams responsible for planning, developing, securing resources for, and delivering media projects. The Project Manager is responsible for developing and implementing media-driven educational outreach programs ranging in size, scope, and focus. The Project Manager will contribute to project management, multimedia, and content development teams. This position provides meaningful input on strategic planning, decision-making, process improvements, measuring impact, outreach/distribution, and problem solving. Candidates must possess strong communication skills and be able to build relationships with stakeholders, be adaptable to change, exercise independent judgement and discretion, meet deadlines and shift from working independently to working with a team easily. Also critical to this position is the building and maintaining of strategic core relationships within the University and externally with partners and funders.

Education and Experience:

Typically requires an Associate’s Degree or higher plus 2 years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Required Certifications, Registrations or Licensure:

Industry certifications (e.g., PMI) preferred.

This position is preferred as a hybrid with an on-site presence as needed (1-2 days per week); however, candidates seeking more fully remote work are welcome to apply.

The Pennsylvania State University is committed to and accountable for advancing diversity, equity, inclusion, and sustainability in all of its forms. We embrace individual uniqueness, foster a culture of inclusion that supports both broad and specific diversity initiatives, leverage the educational and institutional benefits of diversity in society and nature, and engage all individuals to help them thrive. We value inclusion as a core strength and an essential element of our public service mission.

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WPSU is accepting applications for a Multimedia Specialist to join our Creative Services Team. The Creative Services team is charged with the design, development, and technical support of high-impact websites and online non-credit courses for University clients and internal WPSU public media projects.

Join our busy and growing team and work on a broad variety of projects alongside instructional designers, web designers, and full-stack web developers. The ideal candidate will blend design and development skills with a strong background in writing and editing. This position has the potential to work remotely.  Qualified candidates will have an Associate’s Degree or higher and at least 2 years of related experience or an equivalent combination of both.

This is a limited-term appointment funded for one year from date of hire with good possibility of re- funding.

Key Responsibilities:

• Help to design, develop, evaluate, and revise websites and non-credit online courses for a broad variety of audiences and outcomes.

• Build, deploy, optimize, and maintain projects in our content management system.

• Conduct content review and site testing to ensure the intuitive design and comprehensible and accessible content.

• Respond to support requests, troubleshoot issues, propose and implement solutions.

• Research, draft, and edit web content.

• Assist in client meetings, project proposals, and project management.

• Help organize and manage project artifacts, video libraries, and other digital assets.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Strong attention to detail, interpersonal, communication, and time management abilities.

• Strong written communication skills with a focus on editing and writing for the web.

• Working knowledge of current and evolving web technologies/protocols, HTML, SCSS/CSS, JavaScript, web accessibility (WCAG 2.0+), usability, UX, and web standards. Experience inspecting page sources and errors in the browser console.

• Experience with content management systems.

• Knowledge of best practices for online learning.

• Awareness of best practices related to copyright and Creative Commons licensing.

• Self-motivated and able to work on multiple projects simultaneously.

• Ability to thrive in a remote, team-based, collaborative work environment.

Candidates must submit a cover letter and resume and should be prepared to provide samples of work. A review of applicant materials will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. We seek candidates who can demonstrate experience and ability to advance Outreach’s diversity initiative.

The Pennsylvania State University is committed to and accountable for advancing diversity, equity, inclusion, and sustainability in all of its forms. We embrace individual uniqueness, foster a culture of inclusion that supports both broad and specific diversity initiatives, leverage the educational and institutional benefits of diversity in society and nature, and engage all individuals to help them thrive. We value inclusion as a core strength and an essential element of our public service mission.

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WPSU Penn State is looking for occasional wage employees for television production. Candidates must have or want experience in studio-based and/or remote-based production including one or more of these skilled areas: camera operation, lighting design and/or setup, studio and/or remote audio recording, audio reinforcement, wireless and boom micing and video editing. Due to short response time requirements, preference will be given to local applicants. Hours will vary according to the production needs and will not exceed 20 hrs/week. Pay will be commensurate with experience. Please supply a resume and references.

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