Employment Opportunities
Media Editor, Encyclopedia Virginia
This position entails a combination of tasks such as selecting appropriate intellectual material to enhance entry coverage and context; liaising and negotiating contracts with external constituencies to obtain permissions for intellectual media content not owned or created by VFH; converting and editing digital image, audio, and video files for preservation and online dissemination. To be competitive, applicants must have a Bachelor's degree in media, communications, or a related field; considerable experience in project management; excellent communication and interpersonal skills; considerable deadline and project management skills; experience with media research and editing; and content licensing. Applicant should preferably have considerable knowledge of digital video/audio production equipment (both hardware and software) and an excellent understanding of format standards.
University Leadership Characteristics: For Thomas Jefferson, learning was an integral part of life. The "academical village" was created around the assumption that learning is a lifelong and shared process, and that interaction between scholars and students enlivens the pursuit of knowledge.
University Human Resources strives to identify applicants who will contribute as high potential employees, leaders and managers. We employ individuals who foster and promote the University mission and purpose. Successful candidates exemplify uncommon integrity; they are honest, trusted, team-oriented and live the core values of the University. These candidates display great judgment, by practicing evidence-based decision-making. They are strategically focused by contributing to and achieving department goals and vision. They set high performance standards and hold themselves accountable by aggressively executing these standards. These employees also develop a deep passion for the University and the impact it has on students, faculty, alumni and community. Successful candidates identify their personal career goals and development opportunities, and as supervisors, help their staff do the same. They contribute to team success by leading talent, through their individual efforts and by leading and developing their teams.
Currently this position is open only to University of Virginia staff.
Please provide a CV/resume, a cover letter, and contact information for 3 references.
The Virginia Foundation for the Humanities is a foundation of the University of Virginia, an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
