Videographer/Multimedia Content Creator

Capital University is looking for a passionate and highly driven Videographer/Multimedia Content Creator with expert videography and communications skills. The Videographer/Multimedia Content Creator will be a creative, outside-the-box thinker who can develop and produce creative and strategic audio/visual content to promote Capital University.

The Videographer/Multimedia Content Creator will work under the supervision of the Director of Web and Digital Services to produce video content, including creative development, capturing, editing, and publishing; production of still photography; management of multimedia and other digital assets. The Videographer understands the diplomacy and teamwork necessary to work effectively and successfully within diverse interconnected teams. They are able to identify technical solutions, work within operating constraints, and manage complex pre-production planning and shoots to their effective conclusion.

Responsibilities:

• Lead all facets of video production, including, but not limited to, concept and storyboard development, location scouting, schedule planning, talent management, filming, editing, organizing, and archiving all short-form and long-form videos and video assets, from social media clips to TV commercials to B-roll.
• Contribute to script and interview question development and conduct interviews with students, faculty, staff, and alumni, among others, for social media posts, TV commercials, digital advertisements, live events, and more. Work closely with the Digital Marketing team to create content for and upload content to the University's social media channels, including YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, and TikTok.
• Organize, coordinate and plan the logistical details of video production work, including scheduling, equipment identification, location scouting, itinerary development, and more. Specify the staff, facilities, and equipment needed for each production, and obtain necessary copyright permissions and releases. Coordinate all aspects of video post-production, including selecting scenes, transitions, special effects, graphics, narration, voiceover, background music, and brand each video consistently by the University's brand standards.
• Contribute to strategic initiatives and objectives by developing original video concepts and initiating new video projects. Research and develop new techniques for conveying and presenting material within video projects. Work on multiple projects simultaneously, maintain deadlines, communicate consistently with supervisors and project managers and meet tight deadlines while maintaining the highest quality control standards. Develop a system for storing, organizing, and tagging all gathered raw and edited visual assets in a consistent way that enables easy identification and access.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree (B.A.) from four-year college or university; or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• A Motor Vehicle License is required.
• To perform this job successfully, an individual should have prior experience in Adobe Creative Suite, including Premiere Pro, After Effects, and Photoshop. Experience with Microsoft Office (i.e., Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook) is also required. Individuals should also have the ability to learn other computer skills as deemed necessary.
• Experience with Search Engine Optimization for YouTube is a plus.
• This position requires the ability and/or skill to work closely and professionally with others as part of a team; be flexible; pay attention to detail; work without supervision and demonstrate considerable initiative; communicate professionally through both verbal and written means; work well with colleagues from various backgrounds; manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines; establish departmental goals and priorities; and contribute to Capital University's philosophy, strategic plan, goals, and doctrine.

For more information on Capital University, visit our website at www.capital.edu.

Capital University offers a rich benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, retirement, family education benefits, short-term and long-term disability, life and critical illness insurance and free parking.

Capital University is an equal opportunity employer. Capital University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, religion, sex, gender, age, disability, veteran status, or other characteristics protected by the law.