Job Description

Ref Number
B04-04514
Professional Expertise
IT and Digital
Department
UCL BEAMS (B04)
Location
London
Working Pattern
Full time
Salary
\xc2\xa340,524 - \xc2\xa348,763
Contract Type
Permanent
Working Type
Hybrid (20% - 80% on site)
Available For Secondment
No
Closing Date
11-Dec-2023

About us

UCL is a multi-disciplinary university with a population of over 13,000 staff and 40,000 students from 150 different countries. Degree programmes are provided in Arts and Humanities, Built Environment, Brain Sciences, Engineering Sciences, Education, Laws, Life Sciences, Mathematical & Physical Sciences, Medical Sciences, Population Health Sciences and Social and Historical Sciences. http://www.ucl.ac.uk/about

UCL Engineering comprises ten academic departments that undertake research and teaching across a wide range of disciplines. Our scientists and engineers take discoveries from fundamentals to practice, producing innovative technological solutions to challenging problems. It is a dynamic and growing Faculty, with a strong vision and desire to use our talents to \xe2\x80\x98Change the world\xe2\x80\x99. www.ucl.ac.uk/engineering


Our teaching programmes are focused on subjects that have the biggest impact on the world around us, and their content is led by the best international research. Our research is formally organised within and across academic departments. The Faculty\xe2\x80\x99s work also transcends the boundaries between academic subjects and departments, with members of the Faculty working particularly closely with several institutes and centres, both physical and virtual, within the Faculty and UCL more generally.

About the role

We wish to appoint someone experienced and skilled in:

• recording, producing and editing video content focused on the business, marketing, research, and teaching and learning requirements of UCL Engineering and its departments, ensuring output meets Faculty and institution brand guidelines and reflects good pedagogic practice

• Acting as the main point-of-contact for all video commissions in the Faculty. Where unable to fulfil requests in-house, working with UCL Engineering clients to specify requirements and liaising with UCL Digital Media and external partners to deliver content on time, on brand, and to budget

• Providing specific support to the Faculty Learning Technologist and Digital Innovation Unit, and collaborating with members of teaching, research and communications teams to develop creative video solutions that effectively communicate the intended message

• Leading and providing video, livestreaming, screen capture, video conferencing, audio recording and editing services to all departments within UCL Engineering, working closely with UCL Digital Media as appropriate.

About you

Applicants should have a minimum of 5 GCSEs at Grade C or above (including Mathematics and English Language) or equivalent, or having acquired relevant experience and / or be educated to A Level (Minimum of 2 at grade C or above), or equivalent, or having acquired relevant skills in video production and editing.

We are looking for someone with experience of conveying complex and diverse messages through video, as well as creating films from start to finish as a solo operator \xe2\x80\x93 including scripting, storyboarding, filming, sound, editing, and post-production.
Experience of directing others and running complex video shoots, plus producing a wide range of lengths and styles of video is essential for this role.

The successful candidate will also have knowledge of GDPR legislation and UK copyright legislation and how it relates to all aspects of producing, publishing and archiving video and audio content. A good understanding of audio and video codecs for broadcast and use online, and a track record of delivering video on time and to client budget and specification are also essential.

To succeed in this role, excellence in technical skills in the use of video and photographic equipment including lighting, sound etc. together with video production, editing, and post-production skills (in Adobe Premier Pro, Adobe Audition, Adobe After Effects) are also required. We are seeking someone with superb project management skills: ability to work independently, set up a project from its early stages and see it through to completion.

Please see the attached job description and person specification for full details. Please also read the attached Candidate Guidance document. When completing your supporting statement, please tell us, using examples, how you meet the essential criteria listed in the job description.

Terms and conditions: This appointment is subject to UCL Terms and Conditions of Service for Research and Professional Services Staff. Please visit www.ucl.ac.uk/human-resources/conditions-service-research-teaching-and-professional-services-staff for more information.

What we offer

As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents we also offer some great benefits some of which are below:

41 Days holiday (including 27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days)
Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)
Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
On-Site nursery
On-site gym
Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service
Discounted medical insurance

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

As London\xe2\x80\x99s Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world\xe2\x80\x99s talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong.

We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL\xe2\x80\x99s workforce.

These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women.

You can read more about our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion here : https://www.ucl.ac.uk/equality-diversity-inclusion/