Media Producer

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At Cengage Group, our employees have a direct impact in helping students around the world discover the power and joy of learning. We are bonded by our shared purpose – driving innovation that helps millions of learners improve their lives and achieve their dreams through education.    

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Overview

The Media Producer (MP) is a member of the Creative Media Design Team, responsible for creating, managing, and delivering video and audio assets. This fast-paced and creative role requires a committed and responsible individual with strong communication and organizational skills. Leadership and motivational qualities are essential, as is the ability to meet deadlines and prioritize work. Candidates should have professional-level experience collaborating on the creation of media assets and possess insight into all aspects of the media production process. The MP will also be involved in vendor, collaborator, and project management. The ideal candidate thrives in a dynamic environment, takes pride in their work, and is proactive and organized with excellent communication skills. Joining our team means becoming part of a supportive and collaborative workforce, with access to training and tools that will accelerate your potential and support your career growth.   

Responsibilities

The Media Producer plays a central role in the creation, editing, and delivery of media content for Cengage’s online learning resources. Working both within the Creative Media Design Team—part of the larger Research, User Experience & Design Team—and across departments, the Media Producer collaborates with internal teams and external vendors to ensure timely, high-quality media production. This position combines hands-on editing with project leadership, vendor coordination, and process management across multiple projects.   

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with partners from Research, User Experience & Design Teams, including Visual and Motion Designers, Art Directors, UX Designers, Instructional Designers, and Researchers

• Partner with Learning Designers, Media Researchers, Content Managers, and Product Managers on media needs

• Manage in-house and vendor-led media production workflows

• Lead project kick-off meetings and maintain accountability among team members and vendors

• Participate in hands-on production of video and audio assets

• Build and maintain vendor relationships

• Review vendor bids and ensure alignment with approved rates and budgets

• Write and manage vendor contracts and approve invoices

• Maintain accurate project status in systems such as Jira and Workfront

• Ensure projects stay on schedule and within budget

• Prioritize tasks and manage multiple projects independently

• Continually develop skills in vendor, stakeholder, and project management   

Required Qualifications

Candidates have had previous experience with project management in addition to hands on video and audio production. The role requires proficiency using Adobe Creative Suite tools and having a working knowledge of all common video and audio file types and formats. Knowledge in the use of a variety of audio/visual equipment, including cameras, audio recording equipment, and lighting equipment is expected. The Media Producer has experience in a corporate environment, including leading creative media kick-off meetings, attending stand-ups and updating team members with regular project status notes, and maintaining data integrity is all shared tracking systems. The Media Producer needs the ability to succeed in a fast-paced environment, handling quick turnarounds as well as appropriately prioritizing ongoing assignments in a team structure and as an individual contributor. The Media Producer is detail oriented with strong organizational and time management skills. Experience with Gen-AI tools and other emerging technologies.  Please submit a recent reel you have created with your application.

• Bachelor’s or advanced degree, certification, or relevant experience

• 3-5 years of videography and editing experience

• 3-5 years of motion graphic experience

• Proficient in Premiere, After Effects, and Audition, with familiarity in Photoshop, Illustrator, and Media Encoder,

• Understanding of all aspects of media pre- and post-production

• Experience with color grading, sound mixing, rotoscoping and compositing

• Experience with camera, lighting, and sound equipment

• Strong work ethic, and positive demeanor

• Ability to develop effective working relationships in a remote environment

• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills  

Cengage Group is committed to working with broad talent pools to attract and hire strong and most qualified individuals. Our job applicants are considered regardless of any classification protected by applicable federal, state, provincial or local laws.  

Cengage is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities including during our job application process. If you are an applicant with a disability and require reasonable accommodation in our job application process, please contact us at [email protected].  

About Cengage Group

Cengage Group, a global education technology company serving millions of learners, provides affordable, quality digital products and services that equip students with the skills and competencies needed to be job ready. For more than 100 years, we have enabled the power and joy of learning with trusted, engaging content, and now, integrated digital platforms. We serve the higher education, workforce skills, secondary education, English language teaching and research markets worldwide. Through our scalable technology, including MindTap and Cengage Unlimited, we support all learners who seek to improve their lives and achieve their dreams through education.  

Compensation

At Cengage Group, we take great pride in our commitment to providing a comprehensive and rewarding Total Rewards package designed to support and empower our employees. Click here to learn more about our Total Rewards Philosophy.

The full base pay range has been provided for this position. Individual base pay will vary based on work schedule, qualifications, experience, internal equity, and geographic location.  Sales roles often incorporate a significant incentive compensation program beyond this base pay range.