Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in journalism, marketing or a related field.

• Good working knowledge of design software and workflow software platforms

• Excellent organizational skills, ability to prioritize and multitask

• Excellent knowledge of DSLR camera systems to capture still photos and film video in a variety of location and studio settings, and of photo editing, video editing, audio editing and other post-production tasks

• Creative, resourceful, flexible team player

• Excellent collaborator. Ability to work effectively and harmoniously with colleagues to successfully execute projects in support of marketing and business development goals

Responsibilities: 

• Serve as the primary visual content creator for all Brenau University marketing, publications and university events, generating imagery and video coverage that conveys the Brenau brand in authentic, captivating, and genuine ways 

• Create visual content to support digital advertising and social media marketing campaigns

• Develop and prioritize annual photography plan for major university events

• Create and uphold the standard of visuals associated with the Brenau University brand

• Manage the Brenau image archive and maintain digital assets by following a naming, tagging, and archiving structure to ensure that content is searchable by stakeholders 

• Build relationships across campus to better learn and tell the stories of the Brenau community for use in marketing and recruitment materials 

• Hire and manage freelancers to supplement coverage and ensure quality work that enhances the university brand 

• Cultivate a positive experience with students, administration, faculty, staff, trustees, media members, donors, alumni and all other relevant university stakeholders 

• Work within strict timeframes and budgets

• Distribute content to university stakeholders through required media in a timely fashion

• Complete other duties as assigned by the Director of Marketing or Executive Director of University Marketing & Enrollment Communication

Supervisory Responsibilities:

No supervisory responsibilities required.

Work Hours:

37.5 hours per week. Must be willing to frequently work flexible hours to ensure coverage of university functions and events. Often has to transport large amounts of equipment, set up and tear down photoshoots. Hours may be extended to meet the needs of the department.

Travel Requirements:

Must be willing to occasionally travel for assignments

Environmental and Working Conditions/ Physical Demands and Aptitudes:

Sedentary work. Work is performed in an office environment and requires the ability to operate standard office equipment and keyboards. Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer. Must have the ability to walk short distances, and/or drive a vehicle to deliver and pick up materials. Exerting up to 20 pounds of force to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Repetitive motion. Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers. The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading. Willingness to spend long periods of time on his or her feet and outside across all weather conditions is required for this position

Payroll Status:

Exempt, salaried or Non-Exempt, hourly

Home Campus Designation:

This position is an on-ground position in Gainesville, GA.

Special Requirements:

May be subject to pre-employment criminal history background check, random credit checks, MVR, drug screen, and criminal history checks.

Licensure Requirements:

If the position you are applying for necessitates that you hold a professional degree, license, or certification, then proof of such professional degree, license, or certification must be provided in addition to this application for Brenau University to consider your application for employment. Failure to provide proof of professional degree, license, or certification when applicable may result in rejection of an application.

All positions will be filled pending budgetary review.

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This job description is not intended to be and should not be construed as an “all inclusive” list of all the responsibilities, skills or working conditions associated with the position. While it is intended to accurately reflect the position activities and requirements, Brenau University reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and assign duties as necessary.