Digital Media Specialist

Responsibilities

• Support faculty in the creation of instructional media for blended, online, and open learning
• Edit story-driven content including promotional, interview-based videos, and instructional media.
• Cinematography and lighting for story-driven content including promotional, documentary, and instructional media for blended, online, and open learning.
• Draft scripts, treatments, storyboards, and interview approaches that communicate compelling stories.
• Effectively communicate with clients to develop treatments, scout locations, identify and coordinate resources necessary.
• Collaborate with team members and clients to solve production challenges, adapt to changing project needs, and deliver high-quality creative work on project deadlines.
• Supervise and mentor part-time student employees and contractors as needed.

Requirements

• Three years of professional experience creating and editing story-driven video content.
• Experience with Adobe Creative Cloud applications, particularly Premiere Pro.
• Demonstrated experience operating professional video cameras, with knowledge of composition, lighting, interview production, and visual storytelling principles.
• Experience working in collaborative creative environments and partnering with clients and team members from various professional backgrounds.
• Experience filming on a variety of locations, including live events and studio environments.
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills, adaptability and flexibility.
• Excellent verbal, written, and visual communication skills, including the ability to explain creative decisions and incorporate feedback constructively.

Preferred

• Five-plus years of professional editing experience.
• Experience attending or working for an academic institution.
• Experience directing on-camera interviews.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud, including project organization, audio mixing, color correction, and efficient post-production workflows.
• Proficiency in operating professional video cameras, composition, lighting, interview production, and visual storytelling principles.
• Demonstrated experience planning and capturing effective b-roll that supports narrative structure, visual storytelling, and editorial goals.
• Proficiency in graphic design.
• Proficiency in animation and motion graphics.
• Experience mentoring student employees, creative staff, contractors, or peers.
• Audio production experience

Benefits

• At Northwestern, we are proud to provide meaningful and competitive benefits. The available benefits package for this position will include health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance; paid vacation and holidays; paid medical/sick and parentalleave;tuition benefits for the employee and dependents; pre-tax and flex spending accounts for commuting and dependent care; generous retirement savings options; and wellness programs. For a comprehensive overview of available benefits, including eligibility details, visit us at https://www.northwestern.edu/hr/benefits/index.html to learn more.
• Work-Life And Wellness: Northwestern offers comprehensive programs and services to help you and your family navigate life’s challenges and opportunities, and adopt and maintain healthy lifestyles.
• Professional Growth & Development: Northwestern supports employee career development in all circumstances whether your workspace is on campus or at home. If you’re interested in developing your professional potential or continuing your formal education, we offer a variety of tools and resources. Visit us at https://www.northwestern.edu/hr/learning/index.html to learn more.