Senior Television Writer/Producer
The mission of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is to eliminate cancer in Texas, the nation, and the world through outstanding programs that integrate patient care, research and prevention, and through education for undergraduate and graduate students, trainees, professionals, employees and the public.
Summary
The primary purpose of Senior TV Writer/Producer position is to develop strategy for and produce videos/audio podcasts to support to content needs of the organization, including the research/information gathering, development of concept, video scripting, coordination of production and outcome measurement.
Key Functions
Video Producing:
- Provides strategic counsel and acts as producer for videos and audio podcast recordings to support MD Anderson's integrated content needs, including communications and marketing campaigns, internal and leadership communications, web, social media, external publications, voice assistant, etc.
- Participates in client meetings to ascertain goals/needs and develops a strategy and production plan/proposal/distribution plan to meet them.
- Coordinates all production activities to ensure efficiency and compliance with project goals, objectives, and budgetary parameters, as appropriate.
- Drafts scripts and obtains necessary approvals and releases.
- Works with customer and colleagues to distribute content through appropriate organizational channels.
- Tracks and analyzes project outcomes.
- May operate video cameras and/or edit videos based on project/staffing needs and requirements.
Project Management:
- Manages all video/podcast strategy, pre-planning, production and post-production activities.
- Includes proposals, creative briefs, budget, logistics, research, scripting, schedule, staffing, professional talent, graphics, music, approvals, distribution and metrics reporting.
- Attends face-to-face meetings with colleagues/customers and is available for consultation, as needed.
- Manages the work of outside production staff or agencies, as needed.
- Collaborates with Institutional Affairs colleagues to ensure projects align with organizational priorities, brand messaging and editorial and style standards.
- Stays abreast of industry trends and best practices and applies them to projects and work product.
- As a member of Strategic Communications, provides counsel to colleagues and customers regarding content strategy, development and relevant distribution methods.
Writing/Editing:
- Supervises and participates in the writing of video/audio podcast scripts.
- Conducts research necessary to assure content accuracy.
- Writes scripts according to established professional standards for aesthetics, communication and instructional design with suggestions for presentation visualizations and style within the parameters of the project proposal and budget.
- Revises scripts as necessary.
- Clear, consistent writing and editing in all work products. Command of Associated Press, broadcast and MD Anderson editorial standards.
- Proactively tracks down story ideas.
Measurement: Tracks and analyzes success of projects, provides status reports and identifies as well as solves potential problems.
Other duties as assigned
Education
Required: Bachelor's degree with major in English, Journalism, Communications or Radio/TV/Film.
Experience
Required: Four years of experience in writing and producing for television news or video production, public relations, communications or related field. May substitute required education degree with additional years of equivalent experience on a one to one basis.
It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. http://www.mdanderson.org/about-us/legal-and-policy/legal-statements/eeo-affirmative-action.html
Additional Information
- Requisition ID: 152903
- Employment Status: Full-Time
- Employee Status: Regular
- FLSA: exempt and not eligible for overtime pay
- Work Week: Days
- Fund Type: Hard
- Work Location: Hybrid Onsite/Remote
- Pivotal Position: No
- Minimum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 71,000
- Midpoint Salary: US Dollar (USD) 89,000
- Maximum Salary : US Dollar (USD) 107,000
- Science Jobs: No