Media Production Assistant

Overview

WebAIM is an on-campus project and internationally recognized leader in digital accessibility. We are seeking a motivated media production assistant to help produce engaging, accessible video content. The position will initially focus on producing videos for an online course and will later support educational, outreach, and short-form marketing projects. This position will provide hands-on experience producing professional video content and training in accessible video production.

 

We are looking for someone who is willing to work independently, learn new technologies, and work collaboratively with others. We are looking for someone who can work between 15 to 20 hours a week with flexible hours through the fall semester (December 2026). The position will then be evaluated to determine available workload beyond that.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with subject-matter experts to plan educational and promotional videos.
• Edit video and audio into polished content that follows WebAIM’s style and accessibility standards.
• Capture screencasts, video assets, and supporting footage.
• Create and edit video captions.
• Organize source files, project files, and finished media.
• Review videos for visual, audio, captioning, and technical quality.
• Export and prepare videos for various distribution channels.
• Communicate progress and raise any problems with your supervisor.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience recording and editing through coursework, personal projects, volunteer work, or employment.
• Familiarity with at least one video-editing application.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Camtasia, Adobe After Effects, or similar tools.
• Experience creating instructional videos.
• Familiarity with captions, transcripts, and other accessible media practices.
• Motion graphics or graphic design experience.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Interest in learning and implementing principles and practices to support accessible video content.
• Ability to organize media files and manage multiple project versions.
• Dependable communication and time management.
• Ability to work independently and incorporate feedback.

Required Documents

Along with the online application, please attach:

• Resume to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under “Resume/CV”.
• Cover Letter to be typed/pasted at the end of your application. This letter should include:
  • A brief statement describing your interest and relevant experience.
  • Link(s) to one or more video samples. Class projects, personal projects, and collaborative projects are welcome. For collaborative projects, please describe your role.

**Document size may not exceed 10 MB.**

Advertised Salary

$16.00/hour

ADA

Employees work indoors and are protected from weather and/or contaminants, but not, necessarily, occasional temperature changes.  The employee is regularly required to sit and often uses repetitive hand motions.

College/Department Highlights

The Institute for Disability Research, Policy & Practice (IDRPP) is Utah’s federally designated University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD). The IDRPP opened its doors in 1972 and was the first UCEDD program in the U.S. to focus on the educational and social needs of children and adults with disabilities. Over the past 50 years the IDRPP has grown into one of the largest UCEDD programs in the nation and is recognized as a pioneer in research, training, technical assistance, and services for children and adults with disabilities, their families, and the professionals who serve them.

The IDRPP is committed to hiring people with disabilities, veterans, and diverse individuals from all communities and backgrounds.  We value visible and invisible differences, and we recognize that diversity makes us stronger.  We welcome applicants who bring something different and unique to our organization.  We value creativity, loyalty, and hard work.  We believe that we can change the world and make it a better, more inclusive place for everyone, and we want to hire people who also believe that they can make a difference.

 

Mission

We are working together to create inclusive communities and improve the lives of children and adults with disabilities and their families through sustainable innovation, collaborative research, responsive service, and interdisciplinary training and education.

 

Values

• We Innovate: We lead by developing dynamic, sustainable, fo