Digital Storyteller - Strategic Marketing & Communications

Responsibilities

• Create and execute original, high-quality, strategic, branded photography and multimedia content as assigned.
• - Assist with video production, including scouting, drone spotting, music and video production.
• - Understand the range and nature of all photo and multimedia distribution channels used by Strategic Marketing and Communications and use that information to guide the creative process and final deliverables.
• - Understand the target audiences for campaigns and communications and use that information to guide the creative process and relevancy of captured imagery.
• - Study, adapt and incorporate contemporary photography creative techniques to maintain a fresh, current and authentic visual identity that supports the UIC brand.
• - Stay relevant by keeping abreast of developments and changes in photography, multimedia storytelling, industry trends, technological innovation in both creating and viewing content, photo capture and editing, workflow and asset management.
• - Take responsibility for care of multimedia production equipment.
• Campus Outreach
• - Serve as a visible member of the university community and provide assistance in photographic trends.
• - Maintain consistent touch points with photo and communication team members to assist them with understanding photography trends and support them by demonstrating how the trends can be incorporated to enhance the visual brand of the university.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in film/video production, cinematography, radio and television, documentary film production, photojournalism, communications, graphic design, or a closely related field to the position.
• One (1) year (12 months) of professional work experience in areas including non-linear video editing, motion graphics, video lighting and composition, camera operation, graphics design, audio recording, video production, or a closely related professional area.
• NOTE: Master’s Degree in an area consistent with the duties of the position may be substituted for one (1) year (12 months) of work experience.

Preferred

• Experience working in a higher education, nonprofit, or mission-driven organization, with demonstrated ability to tell authentic stories that support student recruitment, engagement, research, and institutional branding goals.
• Experience planning and executing photo and video shoots, including location scouting, lighting, audio capture, drone operations (FAA Part 107 certification preferred), and project coordination with diverse stakeholders.
• Experience producing content across multiple platforms and audiences, including social media, marketing campaigns, executive communications, recruitment initiatives, and editorial storytelling.
• Demonstrated proficiency with industry-standard creative software, including Adobe Creative Cloud products such as Premiere Pro, After Effects, Photoshop, Lightroom, and Audition.

Benefits

• This includes Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, a Retirement Plan, Paid time Off, and Tuition waivers for employees and dependents.