Responsibilities

• Capture well-crafted video footage and assemble it into content for various marketing and communications purposes (examples include short social media video clips, storytelling interviews with students and announcements of major gifts);
• insert closed captioning, graphics, or other on-screen text into video content;
• maintain a video and photo library that can be shared by other team members;
• photograph or video campus events for internal clients as well as for public relations;
• work as a member of a team to complete projects (including other photographers, designers, project managers and relationship managers), as assigned by the creative director;
• set up and tear down cameras, audio recorders, lighting, microphones, and props;
• maintain proficiency in the use of camera equipment, computer hardware and software and adhere to policies and procedures of Strategic Marketing and Communications;
• troubleshoots problems with the equipment and make simple repairs;
• strong technical understanding of how to make the most of camera equipment and configure lighting, audio and production equipment in order to get the best results;
• make recommendations on equipment needs;

Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience and at least 2 years of experience from which comparable knowledge and skills can be acquired is necessary.

Preferred

• Bachelor's degree in art, graphics or a related area or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Two to three years’ experience in commercial videography or photography;
• Proficiency in the following software in Mac format: Adobe CC including Premiere, PhotoShop and Lightroom; and Microsoft Office.
• Experience with PhotoShelter, or another Digital Asset Management (DAM) platform.
• Experience operating a drone for b-roll and photography. Currently licensed is a plus.
• Knowledge of how to optimize photo and video for publication in various formats, social media, publication with digital magazines, news articles and background video on websites.
• Good people skills, including the ability to interact effectively with varied persons and personalities from all levels of an organization.
• Ability to work on multiple projects at once, prioritize accordingly, communicate progress and meet deadlines in a changing environment.
• Skills with motion graphics and advanced video editing
• Ability to think strategically about how multiple projects fit together as a whole.

Benefits

• generous leave, health plans, and retirement contributions that add to your bottom line.
• comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement, paid time off, short- and long-term disability, paid parental leave, paid caregiver leave, and educational fee discounts for all four UM System campuses.