Job: Digital Media Producer at Museum of Science and Industry [Chicago, USA]

The Digital Media Producer is responsible for managing and developing web-based educational resources, interactive exhibit experiences, and hands-on activities for the Museum. This position will work on a variety of projects across the entire Museum, working from the "big idea" through the entire development process to final product. The candidate should have strong concept design and project management skills working in a creative or education environment. A "previous life" in web design, digital video, or interactive development strongly preferred.

Essential duties and responsibilities include the following:

• Manage interactive and educational content projects, working closely with cross-functional teams from other departments (Education, Exhibits, etc.) and external designers and developers
• Research and interpret science information, images, real objects, instruments, tools and technologies that contribute to the development of interactive educational experiences
• Participate as an active member of the project team to brainstorm and develop ideas for interactive experiences
• Develop, document, and test new concepts for interactive content
• Ensure content meets Museum style, tone, site and brand standards
• Collaborate with other web team members and stakeholders to develop comprehensive content plans
• Coordinate with web team to deliver content and messaging objectives set by the institution
• Evaluate impact of content changes or additions to the balance of the project, recommend and implement adjustments as needed
• Communicate with stakeholders and Marketing team regarding objectives, strategies and projects to ensure that content and message goals are met
• Develop and manage project plans including timelines and deliverables for content development including coordinating graphic design, sourcing assets, download implementation and schedules with web team
• Monitor current and anticipate future web content needs to maintain freshness and relevancy of content

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and/or two to four years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Strong project management skills managing internal and external team members
• Well-versed in Web tools and technologies, information design, and usability testing
• Experience working with large content-managed websites
• Proven experience creating web content for public or educational audiences
• Strong organization and communication skills with proven ability to meet project deadlines; detail-oriented
• Educational content development experience is desired
• Ability to work well in a collaborative, multi-disciplinary team
• Excellent verbal, presentation and written communication skills
• Able to manage projects to deliver on objectives within timeline and process
• Client-service-minded and ability to be diplomatic
• Proactive, self-starter, problem-solver and organized
• Strong project-management skills
• Energized and able to manage and prioritize many tasks simultaneously
• Demonstrates leadership abilities

Rewards and Compensation:

They don't just include competitive pay and benefits (though, yes, those are also involved). As the largest science museum in the Western Hemisphere, the Museum of Science and Industry is a workplace like no other. Where else could you work under the same roof as a 727, a fairy castle, a coal mine and a German sub? (Even the brashest Internet start-up only manages at most to acquire two of those.) We work hard, but our schedules are sane and, P.S., we have an Omnimax® theater.

Join the MSI team and play a direct part in shaping the experiences and education of millions of guests from around the world.

Status: Temporary Full Time (until June 1, 2012)

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