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WEB DESIGNER AND MULTIMEDIA COORDINATOR - Institute for Global Leadership
at Tufts University - Medford in Boston
The mission of the Institute for Global Leadership (IGL) at Tufts University is to prepare new generations of critical thinkers for effective and ethical leadership, ready to engage complex international and national issues across cultures as global citizens.
The Institute has nine core programs: Education for Public Inquiry and International Citizenship (EPIIC), the Tufts Institute for Leadership and International Perspective (TILIP), Inquiry, EXPOSURE, Voices from the Field, Institute Practitioners and Scholars in Residence (INSPIRE), Global Research and Internship Program, and the Dr. Jean Mayer Global Lecture Series. And the Institute will continue to develop new initiatives.
The IGL also has eight student initiatives that it initiated and that it works with annually. As of 2005 these include The New Initiative for Middle East Peace (NIMEP), BUILD Nicaragua, Tufts Energy Security Initiative, Tufts Uganda Internship Program, the Iran Dialogue Initiative, Engineers without Borders, Central American Peace Process Project, and the Amohoro Project.
More than 180 Tufts students participate in Institute programs annually; more than 100 conduct research projects abroad; more than 100 receive academic credit through the Institute, either through courses or independent research; and more than 350 high school students participation Inquiry annually from 20+ high schools in 6+ states.
The Institute’s Web Designer and Multimedia Coordinator is responsible for maintaining all of the Institute’s web sites, for coordinating Special Events, for coordinating the Institute’s AV needs, for assisting with Institute publicity and publications, and for technical trouble-shooting. The Web Designer and Multimedia Coordinator uses the following software, as well as researching/learning others, for graphic design, web design photography manipulation and video editing work:
* Graphic Design: Illustrator CS4, Photoshop CS4, Indesign CS4, Fireworks CS4 * Web Design: Fetch FTP, Dreamweaver, Flash * Digital Photography: Adobe Lightroom, Adobe Bridge * Video Editing: Final Cut Studio 2, Final Cut ExpressBasic Requirements:
* Bachelor’s degree * Minimum of three (3) years of related experience * Proficiency in working with both Macs and PCs. Essential: familiarity with the fundamentals of Graphic design as well as comfort using Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Indesign; good grounding in Web Design, Website maintenance including basic HTML coding, familiarity with web software such as Dreamweaver, Flash, and Fetch (or similar FTP software); digital photography workflow from import to organization, tagging, and export as different file types. Main applications include Adobe Lightroom, Adobe Bridge, and Picasa; and thorough knowledge of Microsoft Office suite. Candidate must also possess skills in basic video editing, from file conversion for uploading to online Video Service, to assisting students in troubleshooting video projects using iMovie and Final Cut Express. Filemaker Pro (database) experience is also required * The selected candidate must be an energetic, detail-oriented and experienced web master and special projects coordinator with demonstrated expertise in web design and multimedia production as well as knowledge of a broad range of audio-visual equipment. The candidate should be comfortable working both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment and should be able to multi-task and meet deadlines. Excellent interpersonal and written skills are a must. * Occasional travel within the US may be requiredPreferred Qualifications:Experience in coordinating a broad range of public events, from conferences to exhibitions preferred.
Special Work Schedule Requirements:This position does require the employee to work the three major weekend conference events the Institute holds each year; in addition, this position will coordinate with the Program Assistant to staff evening events.
Please visit our website to apply: http://www.apply-for-job.net/c/jobclick.cfm?site=7324&job=6157925Tufts University is an AA/EOE employer and actively seeks candidates from diverse backgrounds.
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