What are the responsibilities and job description for the 40-25 Assistant Video Producer position at Colorado State University?
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Working Title 40-25 Assistant Video Producer Position Location Fort Collins, CO Work Location Position qualifies for hybrid/in-office work Research Professional Position No Posting Number 202501375AP Position Type Admin Professional/ Research Professional Classification Title Prof/Indiv Contrib I Number of Vacancies 2 Work Hours/Week 40 Proposed Annual Salary Range Starting salary range for this position will be $55,000 - $65,000 and will be commensurate with experience and qualifications. Employee Benefits
Colorado State University is not just a workplace; it’s a thriving community that’s transforming lives and improving the human condition through world-class teaching, research, and service. With a robust benefits package, collaborative atmosphere, and focus on work-life balance, CSU is where you can thrive, grow, and make a lasting impact.
The Office of Engagement and Extension (OEE) was organized in 2006 to advance CSU’s engagement and outreach missions. OEE includes CSU Extension, Learning Innovation (including CSU Online), the Colorado Water Center, and a variety of vibrant programs that engage the teaching, research, extension, and service missions of Colorado State University. The Vice President for Engagement and Extension (VPEE) is the principal administrative, academic, and fiscal officer for the division, reports to the CSU President, and works closely with the Provost/Executive Vice President. OEE works collaboratively across all Colleges and offices on campus and has strong engagement programs throughout Colorado, the Western US, and globally. At any given time, OEE includes over 400 employees. The total budget is approximately $95 million. OEE is one of the most institutionally comprehensive commitments to engagement and outreach among all land-grant and other universities. Propelled by OEE’s leadership, nationally CSU is a Carnegie Engaged University (2008, 2014), is a member of the Engagement Scholarship Consortium, is an APLU Innovation and Economic Prosperity University (2016, 2024) and is highly ranked for its online degree programs. Annually, Learning Innovation garners enrollments of over 15,000 learners and CSU Extension delivers approximately 500,000 educational contacts.
The Office of Engagement and Extension (OEE) is a dynamic catalyst for learning, discovery, and impact across Colorado, the United States, and worldwide. As Colorado State University’s front door to the world, OEE is evolving to meet the changing needs of learners, communities, and industries through bold, accessible, and forward-thinking approaches. With a mission rooted in CSU’s land-grant heritage and vision aligned with CSU’s Strategic Roadmap, OEE encompasses CSU Extension, CSU Learning Innovation Team (including CSU Online, CSU Professional Education, CSU Extension Programs, and OLLI), the Colorado Water Center, and other high-impact programs. Together, these efforts connect CSU’s teaching, research, and service missions to the real-world challenges and opportunities facing Coloradans and global learners alike.
The CSU Learning Innovation Team, housed within OEE, leads the design and activation of educational solutions that are agile, accessible, and aligned to the needs of modern learners. This team fosters cross-campus and cross-sector collaboration to co-create offerings that are responsive, scalable, and learner-centered—inspiring individuals to thrive across a lifetime of learning.
Colorado State University encourages professional development and provides an Employee Study Privilege with up to nine credit hours of tuition assistance annually.
Position Summary
Assistant Video Producers work collaboratively with the CSU Learning Design & Educational Solutions Team to build exceptional online educational experiences for our students for both credit and non-credit programs. This full-time position will coordinate on the production and curation of instructional video while working closely with instructional designers as they work with faculty to develop online, hybrid, and residential courses. The successful candidate will possess an in-depth understanding of producing informational and educational film and will be expected to become familiar with systems that support online course delivery. Working under moderate supervision, they work independently on complete video production projects from concept to delivery.
Assistant Video Producers are the essential thread that connects creative vision with technical execution in educational media production. Their work is grounded in detail and driven by purpose, serving as the steady presence that helps both faculty and learning experiences move forward smoothly. They create trust through follow-through and reinforce CSU’s values in every video they help produce, collaborating with other units and teams to ensure accuracy, timeliness, and consistent process execution. Working within established procedures with the ability to adapt approaches based on project needs, they identify production challenges in straightforward situations and make sound creative and technical decisions using standard procedures.
Required Job Qualifications
Job Duty Category Video Production Duty/Responsibility
Percentage Of Time 10%
Application Details
Special Instructions to Applicants
For full consideration, all materials must be RECEIVED no later than 11:59 PM Mountain Time on Monday, October 20, 2025. Please submit the following to apply:
For questions regarding the application process, contact the Talent Acquisition office at HR_TA@colostate.edu. For questions regarding the job vacancy, responsibilities, and salary, please contact Helga Hizer at Helga.Hizer@colostate.edu.
CSU is committed to full inclusion of qualified individuals. If you are needing assistance or accommodations with the search process, please reach out to the listed search contact.
Please note, applicants may redact information from their application materials that identifies their age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.
Conditions of Employment Pre-employment Criminal Background Check (required for new hires) Search Contact Helga Hizer at Helga.Hizer@colostate.edu EEO
Colorado State University (CSU) provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Background Check Policy Statement
Colorado State University strives to provide a safe study, work, and living environment for its faculty, staff, volunteers and students. To support this environment and comply with applicable laws and regulations, CSU conducts background checks for the finalist before a final offer. The type of background check conducted varies by position and can include, but is not limited to, criminal history, sex offender registry, motor vehicle history, financial history, and/or education verification. Background checks will also be conducted when required by law or contract and when, in the discretion of the University, it is reasonable and prudent to do so.
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Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
Applicant Documents
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Posting Detail Information
Working Title 40-25 Assistant Video Producer Position Location Fort Collins, CO Work Location Position qualifies for hybrid/in-office work Research Professional Position No Posting Number 202501375AP Position Type Admin Professional/ Research Professional Classification Title Prof/Indiv Contrib I Number of Vacancies 2 Work Hours/Week 40 Proposed Annual Salary Range Starting salary range for this position will be $55,000 - $65,000 and will be commensurate with experience and qualifications. Employee Benefits
Colorado State University is not just a workplace; it’s a thriving community that’s transforming lives and improving the human condition through world-class teaching, research, and service. With a robust benefits package, collaborative atmosphere, and focus on work-life balance, CSU is where you can thrive, grow, and make a lasting impact.
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The Office of Engagement and Extension (OEE) was organized in 2006 to advance CSU’s engagement and outreach missions. OEE includes CSU Extension, Learning Innovation (including CSU Online), the Colorado Water Center, and a variety of vibrant programs that engage the teaching, research, extension, and service missions of Colorado State University. The Vice President for Engagement and Extension (VPEE) is the principal administrative, academic, and fiscal officer for the division, reports to the CSU President, and works closely with the Provost/Executive Vice President. OEE works collaboratively across all Colleges and offices on campus and has strong engagement programs throughout Colorado, the Western US, and globally. At any given time, OEE includes over 400 employees. The total budget is approximately $95 million. OEE is one of the most institutionally comprehensive commitments to engagement and outreach among all land-grant and other universities. Propelled by OEE’s leadership, nationally CSU is a Carnegie Engaged University (2008, 2014), is a member of the Engagement Scholarship Consortium, is an APLU Innovation and Economic Prosperity University (2016, 2024) and is highly ranked for its online degree programs. Annually, Learning Innovation garners enrollments of over 15,000 learners and CSU Extension delivers approximately 500,000 educational contacts.
The Office of Engagement and Extension (OEE) is a dynamic catalyst for learning, discovery, and impact across Colorado, the United States, and worldwide. As Colorado State University’s front door to the world, OEE is evolving to meet the changing needs of learners, communities, and industries through bold, accessible, and forward-thinking approaches. With a mission rooted in CSU’s land-grant heritage and vision aligned with CSU’s Strategic Roadmap, OEE encompasses CSU Extension, CSU Learning Innovation Team (including CSU Online, CSU Professional Education, CSU Extension Programs, and OLLI), the Colorado Water Center, and other high-impact programs. Together, these efforts connect CSU’s teaching, research, and service missions to the real-world challenges and opportunities facing Coloradans and global learners alike.
The CSU Learning Innovation Team, housed within OEE, leads the design and activation of educational solutions that are agile, accessible, and aligned to the needs of modern learners. This team fosters cross-campus and cross-sector collaboration to co-create offerings that are responsive, scalable, and learner-centered—inspiring individuals to thrive across a lifetime of learning.
Colorado State University encourages professional development and provides an Employee Study Privilege with up to nine credit hours of tuition assistance annually.
Position Summary
Assistant Video Producers work collaboratively with the CSU Learning Design & Educational Solutions Team to build exceptional online educational experiences for our students for both credit and non-credit programs. This full-time position will coordinate on the production and curation of instructional video while working closely with instructional designers as they work with faculty to develop online, hybrid, and residential courses. The successful candidate will possess an in-depth understanding of producing informational and educational film and will be expected to become familiar with systems that support online course delivery. Working under moderate supervision, they work independently on complete video production projects from concept to delivery.
Assistant Video Producers are the essential thread that connects creative vision with technical execution in educational media production. Their work is grounded in detail and driven by purpose, serving as the steady presence that helps both faculty and learning experiences move forward smoothly. They create trust through follow-through and reinforce CSU’s values in every video they help produce, collaborating with other units and teams to ensure accuracy, timeliness, and consistent process execution. Working within established procedures with the ability to adapt approaches based on project needs, they identify production challenges in straightforward situations and make sound creative and technical decisions using standard procedures.
Required Job Qualifications
- Completed bachelor’s degree in journalism, television production, public relations, marketing, communications or closely related field.
- 1 year of experience in digital media production, including planning, shooting, and editing informational or educational film.
- Demonstrated experience in:
- Video recording techniques for studio and on-site locations, including lighting and audio settings and best practices.
- Hardware (digital cameras and sound-recording equipment) and software tools (e.g., Adobe Creative Suite, and other software) to produce instructional videos.
- Implementing media into web-based instructional materials.
- Awareness of the importance of and the ability to produce video that is accessible (e.g., familiar with the use of closed-captioning tools).
- Experience with processes relevant to the development of media in a higher education environment.
- Familiarity with copyright compliance and fair use.
- Demonstrated experience successfully working with university faculty and staff.
- Excellent writing and interpersonal communication skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively and effectively as an individual contributor and member of multiple internal and external teams and organizations.
- Ability to manage multiple projects, prioritize, work independently, and meet strict deadlines.
- Experience using drones to capture video.
Job Duty Category Video Production Duty/Responsibility
- Manage complete multimedia (audio/video) production projects from concept to delivery for instructional/educational content.
- Plan, record, and edit instructional video for marketing and production teams, determining optimal production approaches for each project.
- Post-production editing of instructional video content for all courses.
- Implement media into web-based materials and learning management systems, adapting content for different platforms as needed.
- Configure, operate, and maintain studio and field audio, lighting, cameras, and associated production equipment.
- Maintain video-production equipment (e.g., cameras and microphones) and studio organization.
- Work with university stakeholders as a point of contact, represent CSU branding and standards.
- Complete course video content by 100% deadline with minimal re-edits.
- Apply lighting and audio best practices to ensure professional-quality productions.
- Ensure accessibility compliance, including closed-captioning implementation, and more in compliance with WCAG 3.0.
- Maintain awareness of copyright compliance and fair use in educational media production.
- Train and assist student workers (e.g., student video editors) developing training materials and workflows to improve team efficiency.
- Research and stay up to date with current industry trends and techniques, evaluating new technologies for potential implementation.
- Provide input on future projects and potential technologies for video production.
- Stay current with software and hardware updates.
- Work closely with instructional designers, faculty, and staff to develop effective educational media.
- Maintain positive and supportive relationships with faculty and instructional design team members.
- Resolve most production and technical issues independently; escalate complex issues to supervisors when needed.
Percentage Of Time 10%
Application Details
Special Instructions to Applicants
For full consideration, all materials must be RECEIVED no later than 11:59 PM Mountain Time on Monday, October 20, 2025. Please submit the following to apply:
- Resume
- Cover letter addressing how professional experiences align with identified required and preferred qualifications of the position
For questions regarding the application process, contact the Talent Acquisition office at HR_TA@colostate.edu. For questions regarding the job vacancy, responsibilities, and salary, please contact Helga Hizer at Helga.Hizer@colostate.edu.
CSU is committed to full inclusion of qualified individuals. If you are needing assistance or accommodations with the search process, please reach out to the listed search contact.
Please note, applicants may redact information from their application materials that identifies their age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.
Conditions of Employment Pre-employment Criminal Background Check (required for new hires) Search Contact Helga Hizer at Helga.Hizer@colostate.edu EEO
Colorado State University (CSU) provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Background Check Policy Statement
Colorado State University strives to provide a safe study, work, and living environment for its faculty, staff, volunteers and students. To support this environment and comply with applicable laws and regulations, CSU conducts background checks for the finalist before a final offer. The type of background check conducted varies by position and can include, but is not limited to, criminal history, sex offender registry, motor vehicle history, financial history, and/or education verification. Background checks will also be conducted when required by law or contract and when, in the discretion of the University, it is reasonable and prudent to do so.
References Requested
References Requested
Minimum Requested 4 Maximum Requested 4
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
- Cover Letter
- Resume
Salary : $55,000 - $65,000
