Video Production Specialist at The Open Polytechnic of New Zealand, Wellington

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

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Mō te tūnga | About the role

The Digital Experience (DX) team are seeking a Video Production Specialist based in the Wellington region to join us on a permanent basis and build upon our videography capacity and skillsets.

The DX team produces digital media primarily for Open Polytechnic online courses, plus commercial partners and a range of other internal departments. There are always a variety of projects and initiatives in development with associated digital media requests coming our way.

You will be responsible for producing a range of live-action video and audio solutions that contribute to the overall success of our ākonga and users. You will work across all phases of video and audio production through to delivery, operating both independently and in collaboration with other DX team members and contractors.

This is a role with plenty of face-to-face interaction. You will be based on campus in Lower Hutt for some of your working week, while also having the hybrid flexibility to work from home and connect digitally with our team and kaimahi.

Ngā pūkenga mo te tūnga | About you

You are creative, curious and collaborative, with extensive experience in videography and associated digital media within creative teams. You have a track record of developing effective video and audio solutions. You are a plain-speaking professional, while being considerate of others. You have excellent skills in videography processes and techniques. You are fluent in the Adobe suite of video and audio applications. You are always keen to learn more about tools and techniques, sharing insights and learning and continue to develop your digital media skillsets.

Our ideal candidate will be able to: 

• Come prepared as a motivated self-starter who enjoys engaging with a wide variety of people.
• Apply a problem-solving mindset when defining digital media concepts and developing solutions.
• Produce engaging, informative video and audio to professional standards for online ākonga and users.
• Apply a flexible and hands-on approach to all aspects of video planning, production, editing, and delivery.
• Continually improve videography knowledge and skills to align with evolving digital technologies.
• Manage and maintain our recording studio and video production equipment.
• Take a careful and methodical approach to equipment setup, maintenance and storage.
• Research and advise on equipment purchase to enhance our products and services.

Mō mātou | About us

The DX team are dedicated creative specialists. We produce a wide range of digital media for online delivery, including video (live action and animation), interactives, graphic design, and illustration. We are also progressing our first project in WebXR (Extended Reality) for vocational education. This reflects our continued drive to discover, define and develop new media solutions for our learners.

DX prioritise continuous improvements in user experience (UX), user interface (UI), accessibility, and cultural practice, often collaborating with external specialists to meet our shared goals. We thrive on creative challenges of all sizes, focused on effective learning and engagement. We design for the end-to-end learning experience, rather than digital media assets in isolation. And we do it with a good-natured and human-centred approach.

Ngā hua o tō tomo mai ki a mātou - Why you should join our team 

The Open Polytechnic offers our kaimahi free education, flexible working options, a modern work environment, subsidised school holiday programmes (if you have children), free fitness classes, free car parking on campus, and an on-site café with coffee and food at great prices.

Tono mai | Apply now

If this sounds like you, we would like to hear from you. Applications must be submitted online via our career's website. Contact the DX Manager kerry.deane@openpolytechnic.ac.nz with any questions about the role. Applications close Wednesday 19 March 2025, at 11pm.

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