Visual Content Producer

Minneapolis, MN (Hybrid)

Salary Not AvailableMid LevelFull time

Posted 2 days ago

Job Summary

Own end-to-end video storytelling from planning through delivery, turning complex scientific and academic topics into accessible visual narratives while coordinating multi-step production and stakeholder reviews.

  • Manages projects from concept to final delivery
  • Translates scientific subjects into engaging visuals

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Produce Video and Multimedia Stories
  • Plan, script, storyboard, film, and edit video content that supports the college’s communications, marketing, and storytelling objectives.
  • Produce feature videos, student and alumni profiles, faculty spotlights, research stories, promotional content, short-form social video, and event coverage.
  • Manage video projects from initial concept and preproduction through filming, editing, review, and final delivery.
  • Operate professional cameras, lighting, audio, and related production equipment in studio and field environments.
  • Interview and direct students, faculty, staff, alumni, and other participants, helping individuals with varying levels of on-camera experience feel comfortable and communicate effectively.
  • Translate scientific, technical, and academic subjects into visual stories that are accurate, accessible, and engaging.
  • Edit video using industry-standard software and production workflows.
  • Create platform-specific content optimized for websites, social media, digital advertising, presentations, events, and other distribution channels.
  • Develop and maintain production schedules, coordinate logistics, and manage stakeholder reviews and approvals.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in film production, multimedia production, digital media, visual communications, photography, journalism, communications, or a related field, or a combination of related education and work experience to equal at least four years.

Preferred

  • Experience planning, filming, and editing video projects through coursework, internships, employment, freelance work, or other relevant settings.
  • Experience producing photography and visual content for websites, social media, digital marketing, or other communications channels.
  • Familiarity with camera, lighting, and audio equipment and basic production practices.
  • Familiarity with Adobe Creative Cloud applications such as Premiere Pro, After Effects, Photoshop, or Lightroom, or comparable production software.
  • Strong visual storytelling, communication, and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple assignments, production details, and deadlines.
  • Experience creating short-form video or other platform-specific social media content.
  • Interest in translating scientific, technical, academic, or other complex subjects into engaging visual stories.
  • Familiarity with motion graphics, animation, or multimedia visualization.
  • Familiarity with accessibility practices related to video, photography, captioning, transcription, and audio description.
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One of the nation’s largest schools, the University of Minnesota offers baccalaureate, master’s, and doctoral degrees in virtually every field—from medicine to business, law to liberal arts, and science and engineering to architecture. The University of Minnesota system is made up of five campuses in Minnesota including Crookston, Duluth, Morris, Rochester, and the Twin Cities (Minneapolis/St. Paul). University of Minnesota Extension provides outreach and education services to Minnesota's communities through science-based knowledge, expertise and training.The University of Minnesota was recognized by Forbes in 2018 in the Best Employer, Best Employer for Diversity, and Best Employer for New Grads categories.

Founded in 2007
Minnesota, USA
28K employees (535 in marketing)

Funding

Total Funding
$97.1M
Last Raise
$25K
Grant, 2 years ago

Funding History

  • Dec 2023
    Grant • $25K
  • May 2023
    Grant • $20M
  • Apr 2023
    Grant • $10M

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Monthly Visitors
8.9M
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$782.6K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
45%
Direct
47.8%
Referral
6.1%
Social
0.7%
Paid
0.3%

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Visual Content Producer

University of Minnesota · Minneapolis, MN · Hybrid