Part Time – Project Coordinator @ Pennsylvania State University

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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS

The University Libraries and the Department of Graphic Design are workingtogether on acollaborative projectto:

Enhance public engagement and visibility of student work within the University Libraries and the broader campus community.
Cultivate meaningful collaborative partnerships with diverse campus units to broaden the project's reach and impact.
Showcase a commitment to design innovation, visual arts, and interdisciplinary exploration.

The Librariesisseekingapart-time(20 hours/week)Project Coordinatortoserve as theliaison betweentheLibrariesand Graphic Design,providing coordination and technical support and facilitatingthe work of the Graphic Design faculty and students in the Libraries.

The Project Coordinator will:

act as the point person for theGraphic Designfaculty and students providing and developing content relatedto fulfilling the goals of the project
coordinate or assist with the coordination of stakeholders in developing the selection criteria, monitoring progress, and other aspects of project management

coordinate virtual and in-person events for showcasing of student work
create and maintain a calendar ofexhibits, displays, and related public events
workclosely with faculty and students to support scholarly displays in the Libraries
collaborate with faculty andstudentsto assess multimedia needs for specific projects, to assist in creating and packaging digital media fordigitaldisplays

follow best practices for video, branding, copyright, and accessibility
ensure graphic solutions are optimized for integration, performance, usability and sustainability
research existing and emerging methods utilizing potential innovations in hardware and software
understand legal/accessibility/copyright considerations
create technical specificationsfor usage of digital displays

understand the signage management system and work closely with those managing the equipment hardware and Four Winds Software

Required Experience (minimum requirements):

strong attention to detail
excellent organizational and project-management skills

ability to work effectively,independently and as part of a team
excellent interpersonal,written and verbalcommunication skills with experience working with diverse populations
commitment to learning new skills
facility with editing and presenting digital media

Desired Experience:

demonstratedexperience with Adobe Creative Suite
familiaritywithFWIDigital Signage Software
creative problem-solving abilities

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Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.

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Part Time – Project Coordinator

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APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

CURRENT PENN STATE EMPLOYEE (faculty, staff, technical service, or student), please login to Workday to complete the internal application process. Please do not apply here, apply internally through Workday.

CURRENT PENN STATE STUDENT (not employed previously at the university) and seeking employment with Penn State, please login to Workday to complete the student application process. Please do not apply here, apply internally through Workday.

If you are NOT a current employee or student, please click “Apply” and complete the application process for external applicants.