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Departmental Overview
UC Berkeley Extension (UNEX), the continuing education branch of the University of California, Berkeley, has been building bridges between UC Berkeley and the public since 1891. UNEX serves the professional and continuing education goals of thousands of people each year and plays an essential part in the University's mission to extend the research and scholarship of UC Berkeley to a global community, increase access to higher education for non-traditional, online, and international students, and improve the workforce.
UC Berkeley Extension is part of the division under the leadership of the Dean of Extended Education, which also includes Berkeley Summer Sessions, Berkeley Study Abroad, and the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute.
Position Summary
In this role, you will serve a consultative, advisory, and production role for the Educational Design and Technology (EDT) production studio. As an experienced professional in educational media, you will manage the end-to-end lifecycle of audiovisual course content, from initial pre-production consultation with instructional design teams, Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), and other stakeholders, to the final delivery of audiovisual course development assets.
Operating with a high degree of independence, you will ensure a consistent, professional production environment for SMEs and other stakeholders. You will apply your in-depth knowledge of learning-focused audiovisual design, using the appropriate tools and configurations to produce high-fidelity instructional materials that meet the university's rigorous standards for digital pedagogy and accessibility.
Application Review Date
The First Review Date for this job is June 16, 2026. For full consideration, please apply by the first review date.
There are 2 job openings for this posting.
Responsibilities

• Serves as a critical contributor to studio operations and course development, instructional media, managing the scheduling, setup, and operation of cameras, audio equipment, lighting, and any supplemental technology, such as Lightboard.
• Executes the comprehensive planning, production, and post-production of high-quality instructional media assets.
• Performs regular studio equipment inventory, maintenance, and troubleshooting, while coordinating with internal support departments or external vendors for repairs or refreshes to maintain a seamless production environment.
• Upon course development project initiation, review the proposal to provide consultative guidance to IDs, instructors, SMEs, and stakeholders on media options to achieve effective learning outcomes, including appropriate instructional media modalities, presentation strategies, and alignment with course objectives.
• Collaborates with all parties to translate pedagogical intent to effective media formats and delivery approaches.
• Maintains high AI literacy to advise and inform, staying current with and applying AI-driven production tools, such as AI-enhanced audio enhancement, generative b-roll, automated transcription, etc., to improve production quality and efficiency.
• Develops standards, processes, and procedures to ensure consistent client service delivery.
• Develops user documentation, process improvements, or system design requirements.
• Coordinates special programs and projects in AV or instructional technology field, including media production, teaching with technology, or web distribution.
• Works with a wide variety of media technologies, networks, and computer hardware and software, applying appropriate solutions to non-standard problems.
• Maintains the studio production calendar, balancing instructor availability with EDT project deadlines to ensure timely content delivery.
• Utilizing departmental tools such as project management software, tracks the status of media assets from initial capture through final delivery.
• Collaborates closely with Instructional Designers to ensure that all video and audio assets align with specific course development needs, timelines, and pedagogical goals.
• Ensures all media output meets UC Berkeley accessibility requirements before assets are integrated into the Learning Management System (Canvas) or otherwise distributed.
• Serves as a technical liaison for service providers (post-production, voice-over artists, animation) and software vendors, ensuring each supports the department's evolving needs.
• Dedicated to Digital Asset Management (DAM), which involves the systematic organization, storage, and retrieval of media assets to ensure long-term accessibility and departmental data integrity.
• Develops standards and processes to ensure consistent service delivery across the unit.

Required Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to work with others from diverse backgrounds.
• Thorough customer service and consultative skills to identify and implement required technology solutions.
• Thorough understanding of media production methods and equipment, and ability to use this information to troubleshoot the most complex systems.
• Knowledge of intellectual property (IP) restrictions and the skill to ensure that media meets IP requirements.
• Ability to assess campus or institutional needs for Edtech products and design services to meet those needs.
• Thorough understanding of post-production processes, including internet-based media distribution solutions.
• Demonstrated effective interpersonal and communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate technical information to technical and non-technical personnel at various levels in the organization.
• Knowledge of computers, media, and networking technology.
• Skills to determine priorities based on knowledge of the work area.
• Self-motivated and works independently and as part of a team.
• Demonstrates problem-solving skills.
• Able to learn effectively and meet deadlines.

Education / Training

• Bachelor's degree in a related area and/or equivalent experience/training

Salary & Benefits
For information on the comprehensive benefits package offered by the University, please visit the University of California's Compensation & Benefits website . Under California law, the University of California, Berkeley is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role and should not offer a salary outside of the range posted in this job announcement. This range takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including but not limited to experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, analysis of internal equity, and other business and organizational needs. It is not typical for an individual to be offered a salary at or near the top of the range for a position. Salary offers are determined based on final candidate qualifications and experience.
The budgeted hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position is $46.46 - $50.29.

• This is a non-exempt, bi-weekly paid position.
• This is a full-time (40 hours/week) Career position eligible for full UC benefits.

How to Apply
To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter.
Other Information

• This is not a visa opportunity. This position does not include sponsorship of a new consular H-1B visa petition that would require payment of the $100,000 supplemental fee.
• This position is expected to work on-site. Exact arrangements are determined in partnership with your supervisor to meet role responsibilities and department needs and are subject to change.
• This position is governed by the terms and conditions of the Technical Unit (TX) agreement between the University of California and the University Professional and Technical Employees (UPTE). The current bargaining agreement manual can be found at: http://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/labor/bargaining-units/tx/index.html

Conviction History Background
This is a designated position requiring fingerprinting and a background check due to the nature of the job responsibilities. Berkeley does hire people with conviction histories and reviews information received in the context of the job responsibilities. The University reserves the right to make employment contingent upon successful completion of the background check.
Misconduct
As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.
Misconduct means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical conduct, as defined by the employer. For reference, below are UC's policies addressing some forms of misconduct:
UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy
UC Anti-Discrimination Policy
Abusive Conduct in the Workplace
Referral Source Info
This job is part of the Employee Referral Program. If a UC Berkeley employee is referring you, please ensure you select the Referral Source of "UCB Employee". Then enter the Employee's Name and Berkeley E-mail address in the Specific Referral Source field. Please enter only one name and email.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.