Title: Digital Media and Studio Manager SDB00198

State Role Title: Media Manager I

Hiring Range: $45,739 - $70,000

Pay Band: 4

Agency: VA School for the Deaf & Blind

Location: VA School for Deaf & Blind

Agency Website: www.vsdb.k12.va.us

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

About Us

The Virginia School for the Deaf and the Blind (VSDB) is located in the historic, vibrant city of Staunton, Virginia. VSDB provides superior education for students who are deaf/hard of hearing, blind/vision impaired, deafblind, and deaf or blind with other disabilities.

VSDB offers PreK-12 education with both residential and day student options.

VSDB believes that disabilities are challenges not barriers and supports each student in their goal to be independent and to reach their highest academic potential! VSDB prepares students for life!

About this position

The Digital Media and Studio Manager at the Virginia School for the Deaf and the Blind (VSDB) serves as VSDB’s lead multimedia professional responsible for planning, developing, producing, managing, and coordinating digital media resources, communications initiatives, and storytelling efforts that support educational programs, employee learning, family engagement, public school partnerships, educational outreach, public information, historical preservation, workforce readiness, institutional storytelling, and producing agency-wide communications.

Working collaboratively across departments and programs, the Digital Media and Studio Manager develops high-quality multimedia resources that support students, families, employees, alumni, public school partners, community stakeholders, state agencies, and agency leadership. The position serves as a centralized agency resource for video production, digital learning, institutional storytelling, public awareness initiatives, and outreach resources.

Minimum Qualifications

Applicants must provide evidence of successful experience and accomplishments in several of the following areas:

Multimedia production, educational technology, digital learning, museum media, project management, workforce development, outreach, public school partnership support, or related fields

Planning, developing, producing, and managing multimedia projects from concept through implementation

Working with individuals who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing, Blind, Low Vision, Deafblind, and/or individuals with additional disabilities

Developing accessible multimedia resources that communicate meaningful and impactful stories to diverse audiences

Capturing and sharing authentic stories that highlight educational experiences, workforce outcomes, historical contributions, community impact, organizational mission, student success, and family engagement

Collaborating with students, families, educators, public school partners, alumni, service providers, employers, community organizations, and agency partners to develop compelling multimedia content

Managing complex projects involving multiple stakeholders, competing priorities, timelines, budgets, vendors, and external partners

Developing resources for professional learning, family engagement, public school partnerships, educational outreach, public awareness, workforce development, and community engagement

Applying accessibility principles and communication access strategies in multimedia production for individuals who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing, Blind, Low Vision, Deafblind, and others with disabilities

Utilizing multimedia, storytelling, simulations, and emerging technologies to strengthen communication access, language acquisition, literacy, workforce readiness, outreach, and lifelong learning

Applicants should be prepared to provide portfolios, work samples, project examples, productions, campaigns, exhibits, instructional resources, outreach resources, or other evidence demonstrating the knowledge, skills, abilities, and accomplishments relevant to this position.

Additional Considerations

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Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

If selected as a finalist with VSDB, candidates can expect the following:

Background Investigation Requirements: All applicants are subject to a background investigation. Investigations may include fingerprint checks (State Police, FBI); the Department of Social Service’s Child Abuse and Neglect Central Registry check; verification of education (relevant to employment); and other checks based on the position.

Application Requirements: Application and/or résumé for this position are only accepted electronically through the Commonwealth of Virginia’s Electronic Recruitment System. All applications should be submitted by 11:55pm on the closing date for the position. Mailed, emailed, faxed, or hand delivered applications and/or résumés will not be accepted. The decision to interview an applicant is based solely on the information received for this position from the electronic application and/or résumé.

Layoff Preferences: Applicants who possess an Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Form) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Form) as issued under the Department of Human Resources Management (DHRM) Policy 1.30 Layoff (Commonwealth of VA employees only) MUST attach these forms when submitting their state application and/or résumé.

VSDB is an EEO employer and is committed to supporting workforce diversity, equitable opportunities and inclusivity. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request.

VSDB values our Veterans and encourages all to apply and receive preference in the hiring process. AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other nation service alumni are also encouraged to apply.

Each agency within the Commonwealth of Virginia is dedicated to recruiting, supporting, and maintaining a competent and diverse work force. Equal Opportunity Employer

Contact Information

Name: Jody Beelendorf

Phone: 540-332-9069

Email: jody.beelendorf@vsdbs.virginia.gov

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.