Information Technology Jobs in Annapolis Junction, MD

Our client is a globally recognized European leader in bioprocess technologies, specializing in precision-engineered analytical lab equipment and control systems for the life sciences sector. With operations spanning approximately 80 countries and a long-standing heritage, they serve leading research institutions, pharmaceutical companies, and industrial biotech firms worldwide.

Our client is seeking a Director of Operations to lead the day-to-day operational performance of their U.S. assembly site with full accountability for safety, quality, delivery, cost, and people performance. The successful candidate will translate global operational strategies into effective local execution, build scalable manufacturing infrastructure, and establish processes that support aggressive growth targets in the North American market while maintaining the precision and compliance standards synonymous with the company's Swiss engineering heritage.

The ideal candidate is an accomplished operational leader with deep expertise in precision manufacturing or engineered products, proven success managing site-level operations with P&L accountability, and the ability to excel in a matrix organization with international reporting structures. This role offers a unique opportunity to shape operational capabilities for a growing North American operation while leveraging the resources, expertise, and reputation of an established global organization.

Key Responsibilities:

• Direct all production activities, material flow, production planning, purchasing, logistics, and supply chain operations to ensure efficient and compliant delivery of biotechnology instrumentation
• Execute corporate operations strategies, standards, and KPIs at the site level; establish performance targets and implement monitoring systems to drive on-time delivery, customer satisfaction, and optimal resource utilization
• Manage site-level budget, cost control, and operational results; identify and implement cost-reduction strategies and margin improvement opportunities without compromising quality
• Oversee purchasing, procurement, vendor management, inventory control, and warehousing operations to ensure material availability, favorable commercial terms, and supply chain efficiency
• Develop, maintain, and continuously improve manufacturing documentation, SOPs, and process controls in alignment with quality systems and regulatory requirements (ISO, OSHA)
• Serve as primary North American operational liaison with Swiss headquarters on manufacturing standards, quality requirements, technology transfer initiatives, and process improvements
• Lead capacity planning, facility infrastructure projects, and continuous improvement programs to support business scaling and operational excellence

Key Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, or related field required; Master's degree or MBA preferred
• Minimum 8–10 years of progressive leadership experience in operations, assembly, or plant management, preferably in industrial, engineered products, or precision instrumentation environments
• Proven track record managing site-level operations with full accountability for safety, quality, delivery, cost, and people performance
• Strong knowledge of OSHA regulations, EHS requirements, and U.S. labor law in manufacturing settings
• Hands-on experience with Lean Manufacturing, Operational Excellence, continuous improvement methodologies, and data-driven decision-making
• Proficiency with SAP or similar ERP systems strongly preferred; solid understanding of supply chain management, vendor management, and warehousing in precision manufacturing environments
• Experience working in matrix organizations with international reporting lines; familiarity with European mid-sized company culture highly beneficial.

About the Role

The Sales Engineer plays a key role in supporting the sales team by developing cost estimates, evaluating project requirements, and recommending product solutions for mission-critical environments. This position bridges the gap between engineering and sales, ensuring that project specifications, budgets, and technical requirements are clearly understood and translated into practical product solutions. The role involves working closely with sales representatives, engineers, and clients to develop estimates, create bills of materials, and support the quoting process while contributing to product innovation within the rapidly evolving data center sector.

Key Responsibilities

• Facilitate communication between the sales team, clients, and engineering teams to ensure project requirements, budgets, and timelines are clearly defined.
• Review construction drawings and technical specifications to recommend appropriate product solutions.
• Interpret project requirements from Sales Managers and assess feasibility, lead times, and potential technical challenges.
• Develop cost estimates and create quotes for custom or new product designs.
• Build and maintain design history throughout the quotation process.
• Prepare initial bills of materials and provide cost analysis for proposed solutions.
• Provide application engineering support for products designed for data center and mission-critical environments, including containment solutions.
• Monitor trends in data center design and collaborate with R&D teams to support new product development.
• Maintain awareness of new technologies, materials, and best practices to improve product performance and production efficiency.
• Represent the company at relevant data center industry conferences and trade shows.

Additional Expectations

• Maintain compliance with all internal policies, codes of conduct, and corporate governance requirements.
• Ensure adherence to product compliance standards, regulatory requirements, and market expectations.
• Support company compliance management processes and report any compliance concerns appropriately.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field.
• Minimum 2 years of engineering experience.
• Experience within a manufacturing environment is advantageous.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and specifications.
• Basic knowledge of server technology and associated hardware.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Teams).
• Experience with SolidWorks, AutoCAD, or Revit is a plus.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

AGE Solutions is looking for a Security Control Assessor, Mid to join our team in support of a cybersecurity risk management and assessment program with our DoD customer.

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• Conduct cybersecurity assessments, audits, and inspections for DoD organizations and partners handling DoD information or connecting to the DoDIN.
  
• Evaluate systems and Defensive Cyberspace Operations using cyber threat emulation and performance-based testing.
  
• Adhere to policies and processes for each assessment type.
  
• Support assessment development and execution to ensure security expertise is properly applied.
  
• Coordinate logistics, test plans, and scope with the SCA Team Lead.
  
• Perform vulnerability assessments, capture results using STIG Viewer or designated tools, and document findings in eMASS.
  
• Analyze security gaps and provide mitigation recommendations.
  
• Validate cybersecurity controls, TTPs, STIGs, RMF controls, and compliance with DoD policies and guidelines.
  
• Provide risk analysis and assessment results for authorization recommendations.
  
• Participate in daily assessment reviews, in-briefs, and out-briefs, sharing findings with the SCA-R.
  

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  • Bachelor's degree (IT-related field preferred)
    
  
  
  
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  • Five (5) years of overall experience in cybersecurity or network security position
    
  • Three (3) years of experience in a Certification and Accreditation/A&A role
    
  
  
  
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  • Must have and maintain an active DoD Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility
    
  
  
  
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  • DoD 8570 IA Technical (IAT) Level II certification
    
  
  
  
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  • Demonstrated experience with STIGs (Security Technical Implementation Guides), Security Requirement Guides (SRGs), Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms) and cybersecurity best practices
    
  • Strong understanding of the RMF process, NIST SP 800- 37, NIST SP 800-53, CNSSI 1253
    
  • Demonstrated experience with relevant tools such as eMASS, STIG Viewer, Nessus, ACAS, SCAP, or HBSS
    
  • Demonstratable understanding of key technologies areas/domain such as: Network, Mobility, Windows, UNIX, Cloud Environments and Cloud Native Tools/Services, Host Based Security System (HBSS)/Endpoint Security Solutions (ESS), Databases, Applications
    
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills for reporting assessment findings.
    
  
  
  
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  • This is a remote position requiring extensive travel (approximately 85%), inside and outside the continental United States and internationally (CONUS / OCONUS).
    
  • Candidates must have a valid US Passport, or the ability to obtain one quickly.
    
  
  
  

Compensation: $70,000+

At AGE Solutions, we reward performance, invest in growth, and share success. Our benefits support the whole person, professionally, financially, and personally.

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• 26 Days Paid Leave: Includes vacation, sick, personal time, and holidays. You choose how to use it.
  
• Performance Bonuses: Performance bonuses are awarded based on individual contributions and company-wide results, aligning recognition with impact.
  
• 401(k) with Match: We match 3% of your contributions with immediate vesting.
  
• Financial Protection: Company-paid life insurance up to $300K and options for additional coverage for you and your dependents.
  
• Health Benefits: Multiple medical plans, dental, vision, FSA and HSA options to fit your needs.
  
• Parental Leave: 15 days of fully paid leave for new parents, because family matters.
  
• Military Differential Pay: We bridge the gap for employees on active duty, so they don't take a financial hit while serving.
  
• Professional Growth: Paid training and certifications, tuition reimbursement, and the tools and tech to get the job done right.
  
• Shared Success: In the event of a company sale, our CEO has committed to returning 80% of net proceeds to employees. This ensures our team shares in the long term value they help create.
  

At AGE, you'll do work that matters, supported by a company that delivers for its people.

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Pay & Benefits:

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• Paid time off after 1 year, plus 6 paid holidays after 30 days
  
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, 401(k)
  
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• Paid Online Orientation
  

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• Dedicated Team Account Team Match Program Available! Contact Recruiting today to learn more.
  

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• Valid Class A CDL
  
• Minimum 6 months of recent tractor-trailer experience
  
• Position is based in Upper Marlboro, MD; Must live within 60 miles of location.
  

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About Covista

Covista is America's largest healthcare educator, serving more than 97,000 students and supported by a community of 385,000 alumni across five accredited institutions. Through personalized, tech-enabled education powered by 10,000 faculty and colleagues, Covista expands access to healthcare careers and addresses the U.S. healthcare workforce shortage at scale. Covista is the parent company of American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine, Chamberlain University, Ross University School of Medicine, Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine and Walden University.

Our colleagues come from a wide range of backgrounds, business, academia, healthcare, government and nonprofits, and are part of a culture where doing exceptional work and making a meaningful difference for students and society aren't separate goals—they're one and the same. This means creating an environment where colleagues can develop new skills, build careers that match their ambitions and see the tangible impact of their work on healthcare education and workforce development. Colleagues who deliver results and embrace new tools to work smarter are valued for their contributions. But what makes working at Covista distinctive is our impact. Our faculty and colleagues don't just support healthcare education—they shape it. This isn't abstract purpose work. It's solving real problems for real people in real communities while advancing careers.

We operate on a hybrid schedule with four in-office days per week (Monday–Thursday). This approach enhances creativity, innovation, communication, and relationship-building, fostering a dynamic and collaborative work environment.

For more information, visit and follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram and YouTube.

The Quality Assurance (QA)Learning Experience Designer actively engages in the review, design, development, and implementation of learning products (e.g., academic programs and courses, short courses, micro-credentials), working closely with strategic partners and vendors; this includes the quality review of new learning content, as well as the search for suitable existing learning content within Covista's owned content repositories and learning content management systems.

The QA Learning Experience Designer has a working knowledge of digital learning product design and development theories, processes, best practices, and trends, integrating that knowledge to enhance the student learning experience by leveraging contemporary learning design principles, applying flexible approaches, and driving strategic innovation to anticipate, meet, and exceed partner needs.

TheQA Learning Experience Designer manages multiple reviews during different stages of development, each with varying requirements and milestones. The QA Learning Experience Designer works with a range of internal and external academic experts, product development staff, vendors, and institutional representatives to ensure adherence to quality standards,product design decisions, business requirements, and academic expectations.

• Ensures the learning content developed for online/hybrid course delivery is of the highest quality possible and supports student mastery of learning outcomes.
• Ensures learning content adheres to quality standards, program/product design decisions, business requirements, and academic expectations; ensures that relevant internal and partner reviews occur and that feedback/required changes are incorporated.
• Works closely with curriculum authors and subject matter experts to review content, storyboards, and related instructional elements for incorporation into the courses.
• Actively engages in the learning content creation review for multiple delivery contexts, including course-based, competency-based, self-paced, micro-learning and other such contexts to align with partner institution strategies.
• Coordinates and/or participates in program design and development meetings as needed to address marketing research and analysis, regulatory issues, industry trends, competitive landscape, unique differentiators, relevant data, instructional framework options, and core themes and topics for product development.
• Works collaboratively with subject matter experts, academic and business representatives, marketing professionals, educational media specialists, and shared services staff to designreview, develop, and implement learning solutions.
• Actively engages in the learning content creation review for multiple delivery contexts, including course-based, competency-based, self-paced, micro-learning and other such contexts to align with partner institution strategies.
• Coordinates and/or participates in program design and development meetings as needed to address marketing research and analysis, regulatory issues, industry trends, competitive landscape, unique differentiators, relevant data, instructional framework options, and core themes and topics for product development.
• Works collaboratively with subject matter experts, academic and business representatives, marketing professionals, educational media specialists, and shared services staff to designreview, develop, and implement learning solutions.
• Works with little or no supervision on all assigned learning products at the course and program levels.
• Works collaboratively with others to establish project management plans that ensure product review dates are met and ensure appropriate resourcing of all projects; ensures members of the project team are familiar with program design and development design philosophy and project management plans.
• Maintains a working knowledge of learning experience design, online learning, instructional design and technology, adult learning theory, and andragogy/pedagogy to support program and course development.
• Applies research skills to assess current and prospective technologies and innovative products to enhance the student experience in the online classroom.
• Reviews or selects learning resources in collaboration with the academic team, ensuring adherence to business and regulatory requirements, DLS and institution strategies, and works collaboratively with shared services staff to ensure availability of learning resources.
• Designs learner experiences for the integration of text, graphics, animations, videos, and interactions for these offerings; ensures materials follow development objectives/outcomes and exhibit best practices for visual and interaction display to support learning.
• Ensures project timelines are met and deliverables meet quality expectations of the institution.
• Collaborates with key stakeholders to create instructional material in a visually dynamic, engaging, and interactive format, while offering suggestions to enhance student engagement and learning.
• Adapts to rapidly changing project timelines and deliverables.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.
  
  

• Master's Degree Required
• PhD Preferred
• Three (3) plus years of learning experience design work, with specific experience in conceptualizing, designing, and creating learning experiences for adult learners a plus.
• Experience working with third-party vendors and independent contractors.
• Experience managing budgets and ensuring adherence to budget limitations.
• Experience working with higher education professionals.
• Expertise in at least one of the following: instructional design, instructional technology, contemporary theories and methods of learning experience creation, learning management systems, learning content management systems, application of technological innovations to enhance learning and mastery of outcomes.
• Experience developing with tools such as Adobe Captivate and Articulate Storyline/Studio a plus.
• Successful experience in relationship management across a range of partners.
• Be able to evaluate vendor, contractor, and SME contributions to ensure all learning products meet and/or exceed Covista standards of excellence.
• Be a skilled communicator and collaborator, able to handle criticism, actively participate in design meetings, and deliver highly engaging learning assets.
• Possess a working knowledge of contemporary and innovative principles of instructional design, curriculum development, and educational technology.
• Possess solid written and verbal communication skills.
• Have strong knowledge of Microsoft Office suite.
• Be committed to results and consistently demonstrate accountability in all areas of responsibility.
• Possess strong organizational skills and have a history of positive results achieved collaboratively.
  
  

In support of the pay transparency laws enacted across the country, the expected salary range for this position is between $61,720.78 and $108,334.92. Actual pay will be adjusted based on job-related factors permitted by law, such as experience and training; geographic location; licensure and certifications; market factors; departmental budgets; and responsibility. Our Talent Acquisition Team will be happy to answer any questions you may have, and we look forward to learning more about your salary requirements. The position qualifies for the below benefits.

Covista offers a robust suite of benefits including:

• Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
• 401k Retirement Program + 6% employer match
• Participation in Covista's Flexible Time Off (FTO) Policy
• 12 Paid Holidays
  
  For more information related to our benefits please visit: are also eligible to participate in an annual incentive program, subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance.

Equal Opportunity – Minority / Female / Disability / V / Gender Identity / Sexual Orientation

AGE Solutions is looking for a Sr. Cross Domain Solutions Support Specialist to join our team in support of an upcoming cybersecurity risk management and assessment program with our DoD customer. In this position, you will organize and manage DSAWG and CDTAB meetings, including scheduling, logistics, agendas, and minutes. You will also participate in and contribute to weekly, monthly, and quarterly working groups, boards, and panels to include CDTAB, DSAWG, Information Domain, and IRSMC board meetings.

Individuals in this role must be available to work on-site at Ft. Meade, MD for the majority of the workweek.

Responsibilities Include:

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• Coordinate with DISA stakeholders, ISSMs, and PMs to resolve non-compliance issues identified in the Cybersecurity Scorecard.
  
• Keep DISA senior leadership and cybersecurity stakeholders informed of all Cybersecurity Scorecard non-compliance findings.
  
• Serve as the primary briefer for CDS requests, tickets, ad-hoc meetings, and annual reviews at CDTAB, DSAWG, Information Domain, and IRSMC boards.
  
• Apply broad technical expertise in cybersecurity, networking, system architecture, cross-domain technologies, DMZ design, and controlled interfaces.
  
• Participate in and contribute to weekly, monthly, and quarterly working groups, boards, and panels.
  
• Support the CDTAB Chair and Secretariat on CDS-related issues and actions.
  
• Implement CDTAB strategic goals including policy planning, risk analysis, and vulnerability assessments.
  
• Identify and propose issues requiring CDTAB risk decisions and organize topics for monthly meetings.
  
• Execute DSAWG strategic goals and conduct risk and vulnerability assessments for related initiatives.
  
• Maintain DSAWG and CDTAB online platforms, ensuring access to briefings, policies, references, tracking tools, and contact directories.
  
• Notify the CDTAB community of all CDS tickets and requests pending review.
  
• Organize and manage DSAWG and CDTAB meetings, including scheduling, logistics, agendas, and minutes.
  
• Communicate deadlines for submission of agendas, briefs, and discussion topics.
  
• Draft, proof, and distribute meeting materials to DSAWG and CDTAB members in advance.
  
• Maintain standardized briefing templates and formats for both forums.
  
• Record and publish all meeting minutes, decisions, briefings, and supporting documents.
  
• Keep updated contact lists and email distribution groups for members and advisors.
  
• Develop monthly status reports (MSRs) for CDTAB and DSAWG.
  
• Prepare up to 10 SOPs or internal documents annually.
  
• Create up to 5 technical papers per year on DSAWG-related issues for coordination with DoD/IC stakeholders.
  
• Produce up to 12 white papers, CONOPS, and contingency plans annually to support RE4 functions.
  
• Manage monthly ballots for CDTAB and DSAWG, averaging 20 CDS requests, 20 tickets, 10-20 briefings, and 15 annual reviews-volume may vary monthly.
  

Requirements:

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• Bachelor's degree (IT-related field preferred)
  
• Six (6) or more years leading Risk Management teams
  
• Five (5) or more years IT program management experience leading audits and inspections in DoD/Federal environment
  
• Have an active DoD Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility
  
• DoD 8570 IAM or IAT Level III certification
  
• Functional area expertise in National and DoD IT policy
  
• Expert level knowledge and experience as a technical expert providing technical direction, interpretation, and alternatives in areas such as but not limited to; Information Systems Architecture, Telecommunications Systems Design, Architecture, Implementation, Information Systems Integration, Software Development Methodologies, Security Engineering, Communications and Network Systems Management.
  
• Expert level knowledge in guiding the successful completion of major programs and may function in a project leadership role Proven ability to prepare and present technical documentation, strategic briefings, and governance materials for senior-level DoD boards (e.g., CDTAB, DSAWG, IRSMC)
  
• Excellent technical writing and communication skills with the ability to convey complex information clearly to technical and non-technical audiences
  
• Customer service skills
  

Compensation: $120,000+

At AGE Solutions, we reward performance, invest in growth, and share success. Our benefits support the whole person, professionally, financially, and personally.

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• 26 Days Paid Leave: Includes vacation, sick, personal time, and holidays. You choose how to use it.
  
• Performance Bonuses: Performance bonuses are awarded based on individual contributions and company-wide results, aligning recognition with impact.
  
• 401(k) with Match: We match 3% of your contributions with immediate vesting.
  
• Financial Protection: Company-paid life insurance up to $300K and options for additional coverage for you and your dependents.
  
• Health Benefits: Multiple medical plans, dental, vision, FSA and HSA options to fit your needs.
  
• Parental Leave: 15 days of fully paid leave for new parents, because family matters.
  
• Military Differential Pay: We bridge the gap for employees on active duty, so they don't take a financial hit while serving.
  
• Professional Growth: Paid training and certifications, tuition reimbursement, and the tools and tech to get the job done right.
  
• Shared Success: In the event of a company sale, our CEO has committed to returning 80% of net proceeds to employees. This ensures our team shares in the long term value they help create.
  

At AGE, you'll do work that matters, supported by a company that delivers for its people.

About Covista

Covista is America's largest healthcare educator, serving more than 97,000 students and supported by a community of 385,000 alumni across five accredited institutions. Through personalized, tech-enabled education powered by 10,000 faculty and colleagues, Covista expands access to healthcare careers and addresses the U.S. healthcare workforce shortage at scale. Covista is the parent company of American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine, Chamberlain University, Ross University School of Medicine, Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine and Walden University.

Our colleagues come from a wide range of backgrounds, business, academia, healthcare, government and nonprofits, and are part of a culture where doing exceptional work and making a meaningful difference for students and society aren't separate goals—they're one and the same. This means creating an environment where colleagues can develop new skills, build careers that match their ambitions and see the tangible impact of their work on healthcare education and workforce development. Colleagues who deliver results and embrace new tools to work smarter are valued for their contributions. But what makes working at Covista distinctive is our impact. Our faculty and colleagues don't just support healthcare education—they shape it. This isn't abstract purpose work. It's solving real problems for real people in real communities while advancing careers.

We operate on a hybrid schedule with four in-office days per week (Monday–Thursday). This approach enhances creativity, innovation, communication, and relationship-building, fostering a dynamic and collaborative work environment.

For more information, visit and follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram and YouTube.

Opportunity at a Glance

The Senior Educational Media Specialist is a seasoned media specialist with at least 5 years of deep expertise in the conceptualization, design, scripting, and story boarding of educational media content. Senior Educational Media Specialists oversee the development of comprehensive media projects, working closely with strategic partners and managing third-party vendors; this includes the creation of new media content, as well as the search for suitable media content within Covista's owned content repositories and/or third-party media libraries. The Senior Educational Media Specialist manages multiple projects during different stages of development, each with varying requirements and milestones. As one of the most seasoned and experienced educational media specialists within the Product Development and Classroom Design team, the Senior Educational Media Specialist has a thorough understanding of digital product design and development theories, processes, best practices, and trends, integrating that knowledge to enhance the student learning experience by leveraging the correct media application, applying flexible approaches, and driving strategic innovation to anticipate, meet, and exceed partner needs. The Senior Educational Media Specialist mentors Educational Media Specialists in the organization in an effort to ensure all educational media created are of the highest quality and impact.

Responsibilities

• Generates vision and strategy that guide media development projects and supports the operations of the Product Development and Classroom Design team.

• Creates original visuals, audio/video, animations, tutorials, and interactives to meet the pedagogical objectives of the course and enhance student-learning outcomes.

• Delivers media products from conceptualization through delivery, both in a hands-on/developer capacity, as well as a leader and mentor of other media stakeholders.

• Manages third-party vendors and independent contractors required to ensure ample resources are available to execute the most comprehensive and challenging media projects.

• Collaborates with key stakeholders to create instructional material in a visually dynamic, engaging, and interactive format, while offering suggestions to enhance student engagement and learning.

• Maintains expert level, comprehensive knowledge of online learning principles, adult learning theory, and innovative media technologies.

• Works in a fast-paced production environment, collaborating with various institutional and product development stakeholders.

• Provides senior level leadership to and support of the project team during the development process to identify best media approaches to be used in designing, delivering, and/or supporting of specific learning content.

• Coaches and mentors educational media specialists, learning experience designers, and subject matter experts to ensure the media developed for online/hybrid course delivery is of the highest quality possible and supports student mastery of learning outcomes.

• Creates media development schedules and identifying necessary technical resources based on project timelines.

• Ensures appropriate delivery requirements are included in all media-related contracts.

• Ensures that all content meets media quality indicators and institutional style guidelines.

• Provides guidance and feedback, including documentation, to all stakeholders during media design and delivery; this includes all necessary metadata to support efficient asset management.

• Oversees the assembly of all media elements into the final product.

• Ensures project timelines are met and deliverables meet quality expectations of the institution.

• Works independently to complete assigned media projects at the course and program levels.

• Adapts to rapidly changing project timelines and deliverables.

• Although the Senior Educational Media Specialist does not supervise any other employees, mentorship and coaching of Educational Media Specialists is an important element of the role.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Complies with all policies and standards.
  
  

• Bachelor's Degree Required. Master's Degree Preferred
• 5+ years of media industry experience.
• 2+ years of education media experience.
• Extensive experience managing third-party vendors and independent contractors.
• Extensive experience managing complex budgets and ensuring adherence to budget limitations.
• Proven expertise in at least three of the following: video-based media creation, digital product design and creation, application of multimedia technologies in student learning environments, audiovisual editing, and/or digital media programming.
• Exercise management, coordinate, and oversight of all vendor, contractor, and talent cast performances, scheduling, and deliverables—ensuring all media products meet and/or exceed Covista standards of excellence.
• Be a skilled communicator and expert collaborator, able to handle criticism, facilitate design meetings, coach and mentor Educational Media Specialists and Subject Matter Experts, and deliver highly engaging media assets.
• Have the ability to estimate and document production costs and manage a comprehensive media project budget.
• Be knowledgeable in a wide range of media approaches (e.g., video, interactive, animation, audio, etc.).
• Be a seasoned expert in the conceptualization, design, and creation of high-quality educational media.
• Understand professional media workflows and manage the most challenging media production cycles.
• Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Have a strong working knowledge of contemporary media production standards and systems.
• Have strong knowledge of Microsoft Office suite.
• Be committed to results and consistently demonstrate accountability in all areas of responsibility.
• Possess the ability to apply best practices during media and course development.
  
  

In support of the pay transparency laws enacted across the country, the expected salary range for this position is between $61720.78 and $1 Actual pay will be adjusted based on job-related factors permitted by law, such as experience and training; geographic location; licensure and certifications; market factors; departmental budgets; and responsibility. Our Talent Acquisition Team will be happy to answer any questions you may have, and we look forward to learning more about your salary requirements. The position qualifies for the below benefits.

Covista offers a robust suite of benefits including:

• Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
• 401k Retirement Program + 6% employer match
• Participation in Covista's Flexible Time Off (FTO) Policy
• 12 Paid Holidays
  
  For more information related to our benefits please visit:
  
  You are also eligible to participate in an annual incentive program, subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance.

Equal Opportunity – Minority / Female / Disability / V / Gender Identity / Sexual Orientation