Media Manager

We have been a leading figure in publishing for more than 500 years. We have always been a forward-looking organization, maximizing the technology for the day, but the digital revolution is bringing enormous change, fast. That same spirit of adventure and entrepreneurialism is critical to our future success. In a fast changing publishing landscape, OUP welcomes the inquisitive, the inventive, and the ambitious; people who challenge the conventional, and pioneer the possible.

The English Language Teaching Division (ELT) is a global leader in the provision of multimedia English language teaching and learning materials. Operating in over 100 countries, it reaches millions of teachers and students each year to support the development of English language proficiency.

ABOUT THE ROLE

This is an exciting opportunity for a creative, organised and enthusiastic individual to join our Creative Media team, working within the Custom Product, Assessment & Supplementary Content stream. This is a pivotal time to join the team as we develop creative solutions, processes and workflows to ensure we respond to our customers quickly and efficiently. As we look to grow this specialist team, we are seeking an experienced Media Manager.

You will be responsible for the management of the Media requirements for specified projects, which may include commissioning still and moving image creation involving illustration, photography and some video / animation, working to agreed budgets, schedules and market requirements. You will work closely with editors, designers and external creative suppliers including freelance Media Managers, design studios, illustrators, photographers and production companies. The role will require a flexible approach in order to meet fluctuating project demands within limited timeframes.

Key duties of the role will include:

• Conceiving, developing and managing media content for specific digital, video & print product.
• Project management, including outsourcing & managing freelance suppliers.
• Project budget management & scheduling.
• Sourcing and the commissioning of illustrations, animations & external video producers.
• Picture research / video footage research.
• Basic video post-production and editing
• Commissioning production companies.
• Implementation and continuous improvement of relevant workflows & processes.
• Advising, tracking and monitoring rights and permissions for Media content.

Occasionally, you may also be required to organize and direct photoshoots and /or attend video shoots, although this will not be a large part of the role.

We operate a hybrid working policy that requires a minimum of 2 days per week in the Oxford office.

ABOUT YOU

You’ll have a strong visual sense, a keen eye for detail and a passion for illustration, photography and film, and the ability to manage multiple projects concurrently and to work within a budget. You’ll have great communication skills, enjoy building relationships and be comfortable negotiating.

Essential skills and experience:

• Experience in design, illustration, film or a related industry
• Experience of managing projects involving image (moving and still) creation.
• Experience in outsourcing, including negotiating fees and managing budgets.
• Experience of professional art editing / art buying (illustration and photography).
• Knowledge of relevant copyright and licensing law.
• Experience in creating digital products.
• Excellent time management, task prioritizing, and scheduling skills.

Desirable skills and experience:

• Animation in a publishing environment.
• Experience of working with children and child model licensing.
• Working knowledge of Adobe CC, MS Office, After Effects and Video Editing applications.
• Knowledge of video production, including production, post-production, after effects and video editing.

If you would like to upload some examples of your previous work, we would welcome this, however it is not required.

BENEFITS

We care about work/life balance here at OUP. With this in mind we offer 25 days’ holiday that rises with service, plus bank holidays and Christmas closure (3-days) and a 35-hour working week. We are open to discussing flexibility in respect to working patterns, dependent on role. We also have a great variety of active employee networks and societies.

We help make your money go further by contributing to your pension up to 12%, offering loans and savings schemes through our partnership with Salary Finance, in addition to travel to work schemes and access to a wide range of local discounts.

Please see our Rewards and Recognition page for more information.

QUERIES

Please contact grace.mcfadyen@oup.com with any queries relating to this role.

We are committed to supporting diversity in our workforce, and ensuring an inclusive environment where all individuals can thrive. We seek to employ a workforce representative of the markets that we serve and encourage applications from all.