Miami Accessible Media Project Manager

Work for Indiana

Begin a fulfilling career with the State of Indiana by joining one of the largest employers in the state, offering a range of opportunities across 60+ agencies. At the state, you'll find competitive compensation, a robust benefits package and a commitment to work-life balance. Most importantly, you'll have the chance to make a real and measurable impact on the lives of Hoosiers across Indiana.

About the Indiana Educational Resource Center (IERC):

The Indiana Educational Resource Center serves as Indiana's statewide repository for accessible educational materials. We partner with the Indiana School for the Blind and Visually Impaired and the Indiana Department of Education to support Local Education Agencies, educators, and service providers by acquiring, managing, and distributing accessible instructional materials and resources for eligible students throughout Indiana. We work collaboratively with schools, accessible media producers, state agencies, and educational partners to ensure timely access to instructional materials in Braille, large print, digital, and other accessible formats.

Role Overview:

The Miami Accessible Media Project Manager oversees daily operations of the MAMP, a partnership with the Indiana Department of Correction that facilitates production and distribution of accessible educational materials. You will supervise production workflow, offender workforce training and supervision, quality control, inventory management, and timely completion of accessible educational materials. The Project Manager reports to the IERC Director and works closely with IERC staff and correctional facility personnel. Work is performed within Miami Correctional Facility and requires compliance with facility security procedures.

Work schedule is Monday through Friday, 6:00 am - 2:30 pm.

Salary:

The salary for this position traditionally starts at $59,800.00 but may be commensurate with education and work experience. Use our Compensation Calculator to view the total compensation package.

A Day in the Life:

Operations & Production

Manage daily production activities and workflow.

Ensure production goals, timelines, and quality standards are met.

Oversee creation of large-print materials and coordinate braille, tactile graphics, and other accessible formats.

Recommend process improvements to increase efficiency.

Workforce Development

Recruit, train, supervise, and evaluate offender workers.

Provide ongoing coaching and performance feedback.

Maintain a trained workforce to meet production demands.

Quality Control & Inventory

Monitor quality of completed materials.

Manage equipment, software, and supply inventories.

Coordinate equipment maintenance and software updates.

Reporting & Collaboration

Maintain production records and statistical reports.

Work collaboratively with IERC staff and correctional facility personnel.

Participate in planning and continuous improvement efforts.

The job profile is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time.

This position is exempt from overtime compensation for additional work hours that may be required to complete essential functions or other assigned work. Exempt employees may work more than 75 hours in a pay period without additional compensation and must report a minimum of 75 hours per pay period of work hours and/or paid leave taken to receive their base biweekly salary.

What You'll Need for Success:

Required:

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university

Preferred:

Experience in workforce development, vocational training, print production, publishing, accessibility services, or educational support programs.

Experience training adult learners.

Experience managing production workflows and quality assurance processes.

Knowledge of Accessible Educational Materials (AEM).

Additional qualifications:

Experience in education, training, workforce development, rehabilitation, vocational programming, or a related field.

Experience supervising staff, trainees, students, or program participants.

Experience developing and delivering training programs.

Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365.

Ability to learn accessible media production processes and technologies.

Ability to work effectively within a correctional facility environment.

The successful candidate will be required to complete a Braille certification within 12 months of employment and a second Braille certification within 24 months of employment.

Supervisory Responsibilities/Direct Reports:

This role provides supervision for incarcerated individuals and requires a high level of judgment and care.

Benefits of Employment with the State of Indiana:

The State of Indiana offers a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees that includes:

Three (3) medical plan options (including RX coverage) as well as vision and dental plans

Wellness Rewards Program: Complete wellness activities to earn gift card rewards

Health savings account, which includes bi-weekly state contribution

Deferred compensation 457(b) account (similar to 401(k) plan) with employer match

Two (2) fully-funded pension plan options

A robust, comprehensive program of leave policies covering a variety of employee needs, including but not limited to: 150 hours of paid New Parent Leave and up to eight weeks of paid Childbirth Recovery Leave for eligible mothers

Up to 15 hours of paid community service leave

Combined 180 hours of paid vacation, personal, and sick leave time off

12 paid holidays, 14 in election years

Education Reimbursement Program

Group life insurance

Referral Bonus program

Employee assistance program that allows for covered behavioral health visits

Qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

Free Parking for most positions

Free LinkedIn Learning access

Equal Employment Opportunity:

The State of Indiana is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to recruiting, selecting, developing, and promoting employees based on individual ability and job performance. Reasonable accommodations may be available to enable individuals with disabilities to complete the application and interview process as well as perform the essential functions of a role. If you require reasonable accommodations to complete this application, you can request assistance by contacting the Indiana State Personnel Department at jobs@spd.IN.gov .