Details
Posted: 14-Jan-22
Location: 2021 E. Monument Street, Maryland
Salary: Open
Internal Number: 75583-en_US
The Department of Academic Affairs is seeking an Audio Editor who will work under the direction of the CTL Production Coordinator and performs digital audio editing duties for web-based deployment of public health lectures. Responsibilities require a depth of knowledge, expertise and skills, gained through an advanced course of study in audio/video production and/or work experience of a variety and depth sufficient to provide a foundation for expert knowledge to oversee multimedia production projects.
Specific Duties & Responsibilities:
- Use digital audio software for digital audio editing, including lecture enhancements, cleanups, cutting, timing etc.
- Import/download recorded audio lecture from JIRA account into digital audio software.
- Edit digital audio for the highest possible quality, synchronize recorded audio with the related PowerPoint slides (via audio markers), then output finished audio in the format that best satisfies course needs.
- Export files to CatDV via Dropbox.
- Make recommendations to Instructional Designers/Technical Writers for changes and enhancements to lecture presentations to improve educational clarity to include:
- Removal and/or addition of PowerPoint slides
- Addition or revision of graphic
- Organization of PowerPoint slides
- Addition of an animation
- Best places to break audio into sections for improved student download and recommend appropriate section titles
- Revision/addition of audio recording
- Works closely with CTL Production Coordinator to meet production and delivery deadlines.
- Identify audio discrepancies with the associated PowerPoint slides. If the text (or visual charts) and the audio do not match, the audio editor works with a technical writer to resolve the discrepancies via an adobe acrobat PDF package.
- Quality control of processed audio content. Work with the Technical Writers and Web Developers to remedy any quality issues discovered during quality control.
Minimum Qualifications (Mandatory):
- High School Diploma/GED.
- Four (4) years related experience with audio editing.
- Additional education may substitute for required experience, to the extent permitted by the JHU Equivalency Formula.*
* JHU Equivalency Formula: 30 undergraduate degree credits (semester hours) or 18 graduate degree credits may substitute for one year of experience. For jobs where equivalency is permitted, up to two years of non-related college course work may be applied towards the total minimum education/experience required for the respective job. *
Preferred Qualifications:
- Excellent hearing and a good sense of timing are required to distinguish pacing of dialogue among various faculty speakers.
Special Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
- This position requires an individual who has a meticulous attention for detail, good organization skills, the ability to work under the pressure of deadlines, and the ability to work independently.
- Excellent communication skills (oral and written).
- Organized.
- Experience in computer based digital audio and digital video production.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office suite.
- Capable of learning new application environments independently.
- Ability to handle multiple projects with competing deadlines.
- Excellent team player.
Technical Qualifications or Specialized Certifications:
- Previous experience with audio editing software.
Classified Title: Audio Production Editor
Working Title: Audio Editor
Role/Level/Range: ATO 37.5/02/OF
Starting Salary Range: $20.02 - $27.51/hr (commensurate with experience)
Employee group: Casual / On Call
Schedule: Casual
Exempt Status: Non-Exempt
Location: School of Public Health
Department name: Center for Teaching and Learning
Personnel area: School of Public Health
The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check.
If you are interested in applying for employment with The Johns Hopkins University and require special assistance or accommodation during any part of the pre-employment process, please contact the HR Business Services Office at jhurecruitment@jhu.edu. For TTY users, call via Maryland Relay or dial 711.
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The following additional provisions may apply, depending on campus. Your recruiter will advise accordingly.
The pre-employment physical for positions in clinical areas, laboratories, working with research subjects, or involving community contact requires documentation of immune status against Rubella (German measles), Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Varicella (chickenpox), Hepatitis B and documentation of having received the Tdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccination. This may include documentation of having two (2) MMR vaccines; two (2) Varicella vaccines; or antibody status to these diseases from laboratory testing. Blood tests for immunities to these diseases are ordinarily included in the pre-employment physical exam except for those employees who provide results of blood tests or immunization documentation from their own health care providers. Any vaccinations required for these diseases will be given at no cost in our Occupational Health office.
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