Video & Digital Content Specialist (Temporary)

Torrance, CA (On-site)

$33/hr – $36/hrMid Level2+ years expTemporary

Posted 2 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own and produce high quality photography and video for digital campaigns and institutional storytelling, translating science into visual narratives while coordinating with internal teams to publish content across WordPress and social channels.

  • End-to-end content production across photography and video
  • Translate scientific discoveries into compelling visuals
  • Coordinate assets and publishing for the Institute's website

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Plan, capture, edit, and produce high-quality photography and video for digital campaigns, websites, donor communications, events, and institutional storytelling.
  • Create short-form and long-form video content optimized for platforms including YouTube, LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, and emerging digital channels.
  • Translate complex scientific discoveries into compelling visual stories that resonate with public, donor, scientific, and community audiences.
  • Operate and maintain professional video, photography, lighting, and audio equipment used to capture high-quality visual content.
  • Conduct on-camera interviews and capture b-roll footage across laboratories, clinical research settings, campus events, and community programs.
  • Edit video content using industry-standard software, incorporating graphics, captions, animations, music, and branding elements.
  • Produce digital assets including social media graphics, motion graphics, presentations, and other visual communications materials.
  • Support the development and execution of content calendars and campaign plans.
  • Coordinate with internal stakeholders to gather articles, images, and other materials for publication on the Institute’s WordPress website.
  • Publish and format articles, event pages, and other website content.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in marketing, digital media, communications, journalism, film production, or related field.
  • 2-4 years of experience in videography, photography, digital media, content production, or related field. Equivalent freelance or portfolio-based experience will also be considered.
  • Position requires a background check and health clearance
  • Demonstrated professional experience planning, shooting, editing, and producing high-quality video content for digital audiences.
  • Strong photography portfolio, including event, portrait, and documentary photography.
  • Experience conducting interviews, lighting subjects, recording professional-quality audio, and capturing compelling b-roll.
  • Experience publishing multimedia content through WordPress or similar content management systems.
  • Proficiency with Adobe Creative Cloud, including Premiere Pro, Photoshop, Express, and related creative tools.
  • Strong storytelling, writing, editing, and interpersonal communication skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environ

Preferred

  • Experience in a nonprofit, academic, or healthcare setting preferred.
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The Lundquist Institute (TLI) for Biomedical Innovation at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center is a leading nonprofit biomedical research organization that has been shaping the future of healthcare since 1952. Founded by visionary physicians determined to find better treatments for their patients, The Lundquist Institute continues to be defined by its unique “bedside to bench to bedside” approach—translating clinical challenges into scientific inquiry, and scientific discoveries back into patient care. Today, over 150 principal investigators and more than 550 research staff are driving forward over 600 active studies, including 130 clinical trials each year, delivering solutions that are transforming lives.Affiliated with the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and partnered with Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, TLI's investigators lead discovery and translation in areas ranging from cancer and immunology to respiratory medicine and cardiology to advanced therapeutics and translational genomics. Our community health programs reaches over 60,000 underserved women and children monthly, promoting health equity across Los Angeles County. From groundbreaking research to life-changing solutions, The Lundquist Institute is also a hub for innovation, education, and community engagement, fostering the next generation of scientific leaders while delivering real-world health solutions.

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