Creative Media Production Manager and Script Writer for Scientific-Educational Content 40%-80%, Zurich, fixed-term

vor 3 Wochen

Zürich, Zürich, Schweiz ETH Zürich Vollzeit
Creative Media Production Manager and Script Writer for Scientific-Educational Content
40%-80%, Zurich, fixed-termprint Drucken

The new Unit for Teaching and Learning, UTL (former LET and staff division Strategic Initiatives) at ETH Zürich initiates and leads ETH-wide initiatives for strategic teaching development, co-designs the development of cutting-edge media and tech, supports curriculum design, and offers support and inspiration to lecturers for the design of their teaching activities.

The Edumedia team is part of the UTL at ETH Zurich. The Edumedia team crafts media that bridge education and science, collaborating closely with professors and lecturers at ETH Zurich. Operating at the crossroads of art, innovation, and science, the team works in co-design to develop a wide array of media including videos, comics, animations, podcasts, GIFs, and new media like VR – and potentially AR in the future. The team consists of interdisciplinary experts in graphic design, science visualization, animation, camera work, editing, UX design, and media studies.

Job description

We're in search of a "Creative Media Production Manager and Script Writer for Scientific-Educational Content" to take a leading role in project based media productions. The focus of the role is on conceptualization, text development, and the management of both analog and digital media productions. Your primary duty will revolve around making complex scientific educational ideas accessible and engaging through crafting and refining scripts together with ETH's content experts. These scripts will form the basis from which the media designer produce audiovisual content. You will also be co-writing blogs, proposals and web content as the text expert in a team of other media professionals.

Further, you will be a key player in the idea development of new media projects within ETH, connecting with professors from all departments to initiative new projects from the ideation to proposal design, script writing to production management and final evaluation. This entails not only shaping the narrative of these materials but also overseeing their conceptualization, coordination, and execution across various media formats with the team.

As a production manager, you'll ensure smooth project workflows and facilitate communication between professional media designers, lecturers and students. In the absence of the team lead, you'll potentially be able to step in to represent the Edumedia Team in the future.

Your profile
  • A Ph.D. or Master's degree in media or film studies, applied literature or cultural studies, or an equivalent qualification
  • Two to ten years of work experience in related fields such as script development in a journalistic outlet, social media role, video or game production company or communication role in a university setting
  • Proven experience in organizing, coordinating, and executing media productions (e.g., media/film productions, theater productions, festival organization or similar)
  • Demonstrated expertise in editorial work
  • Curiosity and interest in working across the STEM heavy ETH curriculum
  • Profound appreciation for storytelling and narratology across various media formats (podcasts, videos, comics, etc.)
  • Strong aptitude for creativity, effective communication, and teamwork on the intersection of science and education
  • A methodical approach to work, combined with self-motivation, flexibility and resilience
  • Genuine curiosity about current trends in technology, media, and science
  • Proficiency in both English and German (written and verbal)

A Plus:

  • Experience in science communication
  • Experience as a deputy head (SteV)
  • Successful grant proposal writing
  • Teaching experience
  • Experience with Generative-AI
Your workplace
Your workplace
We offer
  • Opportunity to work at the forefront of new media in science and education (usually standard media projects but also technological lighthouse projects with e.g. MetaVerse, Hololens etc.)
  • Project-based work: means, you always have a clear outcome of every project you're working with
  • Work directly with professors on scientific topics across ETH
  • Collaborate with passionate and dedicated experts in a diverse team
  • Creative, playful but professional and always deeply respectful team culture
  • Chance to co-shape the future of media technology for scientific education

Contract and Benefits:

  • As the team is still building up at ETH. Therefore the contract is fixed-term for one year, with the option to extend the contract
  • ETH Zurich offers a variety of employment benefits, see here
  • Option to do hybrid work
  • Offices in the center of Zurich around the ETH main building
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We value diversity In line with our values, ETH Zurich encourages an inclusive culture. We promote equality of opportunity, value diversity and nurture a working and learning environment in which the rights and dignity of all our staff and students are respected. Visit our Equal Opportunities and Diversity website to find out how we ensure a fair and open environment that allows everyone to grow and flourish.
Curious? So are we.

We look forward to receiving your online application with the following documents:

  • CV and Motivation Letter
  • Project Portfolio or Overview (e.g. Webpage)
  • Etc.

Please note that we exclusively accept applications submitted through our online application portal. Applications via email or postal services will not be considered.

Further information about EduMedia can be found on our website. Questions regarding the position should be directed to Dr. Jeanine Reutemann, (no applications).

For recruitment services the GTC of ETH Zurich apply.

About ETH Zürich ETH Zurich is one of the world's leading universities specialising in science and technology. We are renowned for our excellent education, cutting-edge fundamental research and direct transfer of new knowledge into society. Over 30,000 people from more than 120 countries find our university to be a place that promotes independent thinking and an environment that inspires excellence. Located in the heart of Europe, yet forging connections all over the world, we work together to develop solutions for the global challenges of today and tomorrow.
About ETH Zürich ETH Zurich is one of the world's leading universities specialising in science and technology. We are renowned for our excellent education, cutting-edge fundamental research and direct transfer of new knowledge into society. Over 30,000 people from more than 120 countries find our university to be a place that promotes independent thinking and an environment that inspires excellence. Located in the heart of Europe, yet forging connections all over the world, we work together to develop solutions for the global challenges of today and tomorrow.

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