Digital Content Producer

• Based at our Melbourne Burwood Campus or Geelong, Waterfront Campus + hybrid work arrangements
• Full-time and continuing
• HEW 7 $105,933 - $116,643 + 17% Superannuation

Why work with us?

At Deakin you will have access to benefits such as a variety of leave options including generous parental leave and the ability to purchase additional leave; flexible working arrangements to help manage your work-life balance; ongoing learning and development opportunities to grow your career; an inclusive and supportive culture and environment to work in, both online and on campus.

Who are we?

Deakin is a cutting-edge public university headquartered in Victoria, revolutionising education with 61,000 students across our campuses: Melbourne Burwood, Geelong Waurn Ponds, Geelong Waterfront, Warrnambool, Deakin University Lancaster University Indonesia (DLI), GIFT City, India, and our vibrant online environment. We're proud to be a progressive and open-minded university, delivering the highest student satisfaction in Victoria and consistently ranked in the top 1% of the world's universities.

As a Digital Content Producer, Digital Storytelling, you will:

• Partner with stakeholders on special projects and milestones and plan and produce high-quality videos, animations, and digital content that tell memorable and inspiring Deakin stories.
• Collaborate with University Communications teams and other internal stakeholders to identify and deliver on ideas for impactful multimedia content.
• Lead the creative process for digital content by developing concepts, storyboards, and scripts that communicate Deakin’s delivery of its strategic plan.
• Support the production and publication of high-quality and brand-aligned multimedia assets, including videos, graphics, animations, publications, and interactive experiences, for a range of internal and external channels.
• Coordinate the production, scheduling, and timely delivery of digital content, ensuring deadlines are met without compromising quality.

To be successful, you’ll have:

• A Degree with substantial subsequent relevant experience; or
• An equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training and specialist knowledge or broad knowledge in the communication field;
• Relevant experience in video content creation, digital media production, graphic design, or a related field, with 3–5 years of demonstrated experience in producing high-quality digital content, including videos, animations, and graphics, preferably within a marketing or communication context.
• Advanced proficiency in video production (filming, editing, and post-production), animation, and motion graphics using tools such as Adobe Creative Suite (Premiere Pro, After Effects, Photoshop) or Davinci Resolve, with the ability to create engaging and visually appealing content for diverse platforms.
• Experience in managing multiple projects simultaneously, delivering high-quality content on time, and working collaboratively with various stakeholders.

Here's how to apply: 

Please submit your updated resume, a short cover letter outlining your skills and experience as well as providing minimum (5) samples of short-form video content work you have produced.

For a confidential discussion regarding this role, please contact Glenn Atwell, Director, Communications, University Communications at *************************    

For a copy of the position description, please see below:

 PD_Digital Content Producer Digital Storytelling.pdf

Applications for this position close on Sunday 5th October at 11.55pm.

Are You Ready?

Deakin is a Victorian university with a global impact. We are an agile, dynamic, and innovative university committed to making a positive impact through our excellence in education, research and innovation and the contributions we make to the wider community.

We understand that our reputation has been built on the dedication and expertise of our staff and we offer a dynamic and diverse working environment with opportunities to grow and develop careers. We believe that a progressive, thriving culture will ensure that people choose to come, and stay at Deakin and contribute to our ongoing success.

We value diversity and aim to build an inclusive environment that champions, embraces and respects differences. We support and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people of all abilities, cultures, sexual orientation, and genders.