Responsibilities

• Manages photography and videography needs for the university and its units, including coordination of freelancers and the Communications and Marketing staff taking photos/video.
• Plans, shoots, edits, and creates content and creative photos and videos for marketing, advertising, public relations, website, email, social media, communications, presentations, etc.
• Manages and makes decisions about the style of photos and videos that are taken and produced on behalf of the university.
• Ensures consistency and creative, stylistic, and branding standards are met.
• Participates in brainstorming, planning, and strategy sessions with Communications and Marketing staff and clients.
• Create visual content that supports UT Health Sciences campaigns and initiatives and edit photos/videos as needed.
• Provides creative content for websites and social media channels.
• Manages projects and prioritizes work to meet deadlines.
• Plans and executes photo shoots for press releases and publications.
• Catalogs and maintains provided photos/videos.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Art, Visual Communications, Videography, Photography, Journalism, Film, or a related field. (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED)
• One (1) year of relevant photography and videography experience in professional communications, graphic design, advertising/marketing, or a similar environment. Must have a valid Driver’s License.
• Ability to take high-quality, professional photos using DSLRs and professional photo equipment.
• Photo and video editing and production skills using Adobe Creative Suite, Lightroom, Photoshop, Premiere Pro, and After Effects.
• Knowledge of lighting for photo, video, and audio production using DSLRs (preferably Canon systems) and audio recorders.
• Visual composition skills with the ability to conceptualize and produce storytelling video productions.
• Knowledge to effectively use organizational and planning skills with attention to detail and follow through.
• Knowledge to distribute videos via YouTube, Vimeo, Facebook, Twitter, OneDrive, etc.
• Ability to work weekends and evenings as needed.
• Ability to edit photos/video and provide those edited files to the client timely .