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Job Title:  Multimedia Specialist

Organisation: Cyber School Technology Solutions

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

About Organisation:

Cyber School Technology Solutions is a premier provider of quality educational services offering world-class solutions to enhance the online educational environment globally.

Job Summary:   The Multimedia Expert is responsible for designing, developing, and integrating multimedia elements into digital learning experiences. This role involves creating high-quality visual, audio, and interactive components that enhance the learning process, working closely with the Digital Pedagogy, Instructional Design, and Content Development teams. The Multimedia Expert ensures that all multimedia content aligns with pedagogical objectives and engages learners effectively.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Multimedia Content Development:

• Design and develop multimedia elements such as videos, animations, audio recordings, infographics, and interactive simulations for eLearning content.
• Use tools such as Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Premiere, After Effects), Articulate, and Canva.
• Collaborate with instructional designers and content developers to integrate multimedia elements into eLearning courses and materials.

Interactive Learning Solutions:

• Develop interactive multimedia elements or tools that foster active learning, including gamified elements, quizzes, and simulations.
• Ensure that multimedia components are responsive and functional across different devices (desktop, tablet, mobile).
• Implement interactive design principles to improve learner engagement and retention.

Collaboration with Content Development Team:

• Work closely with the Digital Pedagogy, Instructional Design, and Content Development teams to ensure that multimedia aligns with the learning objectives and instructional strategies.
• Provide expertise on how multimedia can best support the learning experience, enhancing both the instructional and visual aspects of content.
• Ensure consistency and coherence across all multimedia assets to align with branding and educational goals.

Multimedia Optimization:

• Optimize multimedia content for online delivery, ensuring fast load times, high-quality playback, and user-friendly navigation.
• Maintain best practices for accessibility, ensuring that multimedia content is available to learners with different needs (e.g., captioning, transcripts, alternative formats).

Content Review and Quality Control:

• Review and edit multimedia content to ensure it meets quality standards, including clarity, audio-visual quality, and instructional relevance.
• Continuously update and improve existing multimedia materials based on user feedback and emerging trends in digital media.

Multimedia Asset Management:

• Manage the storage, organization, and archiving of multimedia assets, ensuring that content is easily accessible for future use or revisions.
• Maintain an organized library of multimedia resources that can be reused or repurposed for future projects.

Research & Innovation:

• Stay updated with the latest trends, tools, and techniques in multimedia production and eLearning technologies.
• Experiment with new multimedia tools and technologies to enhance the quality and interactivity of digital learning experiences.
• Provide recommendations for improving multimedia strategies based on research and innovation in the field.

Technical Support & Training:

• Provide technical support to educators and learners experiencing issues with multimedia content or eLearning tools.
• Train instructional designers and other team members on using multimedia tools and incorporating multimedia into learning materials effectively.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Multimedia Design, Graphic Design, Digital Media, or a related field/ Bachelor of Fine Art and a postgraduate diploma is Multimedia, digital media or graphics design.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in multimedia development for eLearning, education, or corporate training.
• Proven experience with video editing, animation, and graphic design software.
• Knowledge of web-based multimedia formats and best practices for online content delivery.
• Familiarity with eLearning platforms and SCORM compliance is an added advantage.

How to Apply:

All candidates should apply online through the link below.

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