Media Production Specialist I

Position Title:

Media Production Specialist I Job Group:
Professional & Scientific Required

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree

The Student Innovation Center is seeking qualified candidates for a Media Production Specialist I to support media production services, technical operations, and user engagement within the Digital Media Studio. The Digital Media Studio provides access to media production and editing facilities, including audio and video production equipment, photography equipment, studio lighting, audiovisual technologies, Mac and PC workstations, green screen technology, media storage systems, and industry standard software such as Adobe Creative Cloud, Pro Tools, and DaVinci Resolve.

The Media Production Specialist I will help create an engaging and welcoming environment while supporting safe, hands on learning experiences for students, faculty, staff, and community users.

• Create, edit, and maintain video, audio, photography, and other digital media content.
• Provide technical support and guidance to users of the Digital Media Studio.
• Assist with developing and delivering workshops, training sessions, and demonstrations.
• Support users with media production, content creation, and editing software applications.
• Operate, maintain, troubleshoot, and monitor media production equipment and technologies.
• Manage equipment inventories, supplies, and studio resources.
• Create graphics, animations, screen recordings, and other digital assets to support educational and promotional initiatives.
• Capture photo and video content at Student Innovation Center events and activities.
• Assist with outreach efforts, open houses, workshops, and special events that promote innovation, entrepreneurship, and experiential learning.
• Support building operations and assist with training and supervising student employees as needed.

The successful candidate will demonstrate strong communication, customer service, and organizational skills; possess the ability to learn and apply media production technologies and processes; and work effectively in a collaborative environment. The individual should enjoy working with students and maintain the highest standards of professionalism, integrity, and ethical conduct.

Schedule is Wednesday through Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., with 30 minute breaks at noon and 5:30 p.m.

• Experience with videography, photography, video editing, and/or audio editing.
• Experience providing customer service and technical support to users.
• Experience operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting media production equipment and software.
• Experience working with or supervising student employees.

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis without sponsorship. Immigration sponsorship is not available for this position.

• Iowa State Employees enjoy comprehensive health and work-life benefits, including medical and dental, as well as:
• Retirement benefits including defined benefit and defined contribution plans
• Generous vacation, holiday, and sick time and leave plans
• Onsite childcare (Ames, Iowa)
• Life insurance and long-term disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Various voluntary benefits and discounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellbeing program

• Appointment Type:
  Regular
• Number of Months Employed Per Year: 12
• Job Requisition Number: R19783
• Original Posting Date:
  August 18, 2026
• Posting Close Date:
  September 1, 2026
• Pay Grade: PS806

Iowa State University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, ethnicity, religion, national origin, pregnancy, sexual orientation, genetic information, sex, marital status, disability, or status as a U.S. Veteran.

Iowa State University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, ethnicity, religion, national origin, pregnancy, sexual orientation, genetic information, sex, marital status, disability, or status as a U.S. Veteran.

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