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Senior Associate Director of Media Production

University of California - Los Angeles (UCLA)
USD $78,500.00/Yr. - USD $163,600.00/Yr.
United States, California, Los Angeles
Mar 06, 2026
Special Instructions to Applicants

To be considered, please submit a resume and cover letter through the UCLA Campus Job Opportunities website.

If you have any questions, feel free to direct inquires to the department HR team, Paula Yau at pyau@teaching.ucla.edu and Jaerika Vega at jvega@teaching.ucla.edu.

This position is eligible for a hybrid work arrangement within the state of California. The incumbent must reside within the state of California or be willing to relocate.


Department Summary

The Teaching and Learning Center (TLC) supports UCLA's community of educators in engaging in inclusive and research-based teaching practices in support of diverse learners, advancing instructional innovation and pedagogical research, and celebrating teaching excellence. To realize this mission, the TLC collaborates with instructors, leadership, and various campus partners to champion visionary ideas and forward-thinking initiatives that transform and elevate the teaching enterprise.
Position Summary

Reporting to the Director of Instructional Design & Media Production, the Senior Associate Director of Media Production provides strategic leadership and operational oversight for the Teaching and Learning Center's instructional and promotional media initiatives. This role leads a team of media production professionals and oversees multiple studio environments that create accessible, high-quality digital learning assets towards elevating teaching at UCLA. The Senior Associate Director is responsible for managing studio operations, workflows, budgets, infrastructure, and service delivery while ensuring media production aligns with instructional goals, academic standards, and institutional priorities. Working closely with instructional designers, faculty, educational developers, and researchers, the incumbent supports the creation of learner-centered multimedia resources, including video, graphics, animation, immersive experiences, and other digital assets, that communicate complex concepts and advance learning objectives. The incumbent also collaborates with TLC units to develop on-demand teaching resources and promotional content that showcase educational innovations. This position plays a key role in expanding scalable media production services, strengthening project management systems, and increasing faculty engagement in multimedia-enhanced teaching. The Senior Associate Director ensures compliance with ADA and WCAG accessibility standards, copyright and intellectual property requirements, and university policies. The role also represents the TLC in campuswide and UC systemwide initiatives and serves as a primary point of contact for instructional and promotional media inquiries. The ideal candidate brings strong leadership experience, advanced media production expertise, sound aesthetic judgment, and a demonstrated understanding of learning design and accessibility standards in higher education. This position is eligible for a hybrid work arrangement within the state of California. To be considered, applicants must submit a resume and cover letter through the UCLA Campus Job Opportunities website. Please direct inquires to the department HR team, Paula Yau at pyau@teaching.ucla.edu and Jaerika Vega at jvega@teaching.ucla.edu.


Salary & Compensation

*UCLA provides a full pay range. Actual salary offers consider factors, including budget, prior experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business considerations. Salary offers at the top of the range are not common. Visit UC Benefit package to discover benefits that start on day one, and UC Total Compensation Estimator to calculate the total compensation value with benefits.
Qualifications

  • 3 Years Experience Minimum of three years of professional design experience in media production. (Required)
  • Supervisory Experience Experience managing professional employees in a college or university setting, including personnel supervision, project administration, and operational leadership. (Preferred)
  • Expert knowledge of all phases of media production from concept development through production, delivery, and preservation of the final product. (Required)
  • Familiarity with instructional design processes and relationship to media production in learning design contexts. (Required)
  • Extensive expertise in video production - including audio, camera operation, and lighting - and multimedia design, such as graphics and animation, with advanced ability to design and implement effective workflows, production processes, and documentation systems to support media teams. (Required)
  • Proficiency with video streaming platforms (e.g., Kaltura), e-learning authoring tools (e.g., Articulate 360), video editing software (e.g., DaVinci Resolve, Adobe Premiere, Final Cut Pro X), and/or image editing applications (e.g., Adobe Photoshop), etc. (Required)
  • Working knowledge of building accessible learning assets in compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG). (Required)
  • Demonstrated proficiency using project management tools to plan, document, and monitor production cycles; experience developing performance solutions and delivering specialized training related to media production, multimedia integration, and technology adoption. (Required)
  • Strong interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills; ability to effectively manage and collaborate with faculty, staff, students, and stakeholders from diverse backgrounds. (Required)
  • Knowledge of strategies for multimedia learning theories and integrating principles of accessibility and inclusion in multimedia development. (Preferred)
  • Experience managing time, budget, and labor for large-scale instructional initiatives, online programs, or systemwide educational technology projects; Project Management Certificate (e.g., PMP) or equivalent (Preferred)
  • Experience managing sales and service models, including recharge, revenue-generating programs, and cost-recovery processes. (Preferred)
  • Ability to work on campus with the potential for a hybrid schedule (Required)

  • Education, Licenses, Certifications & Personal Affiliations

  • Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree and/or equivalent experience. (Required)
  • Other Type of Degree Master's Degree or Terminal Degree (Preferred)

  • Special Conditions for Employment

  • Background Check: Continued employment is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background investigation.
  • Live Scan Background Check: A Live Scan background check must be completed prior to the start of employment.

  • Schedule

    8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
    Union/Policy Covered

    99-Policy Covered
    Complete Position Description

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