Purpose:
We’re looking for a digital video media and pop culture geek. If you speak YouTube, dream TikTok and converse in Instagram, with a tendency to dabble in a mix of high impact short form and occasional more heavily produced promotional video marketing and photography, this role is for you.
The ideal candidate will be skilled at concepting and shooting high quality video content and photography using everything from specialized DSLR cameras to iPhones. Photo re-touching experience and editing experience in Premiere Pro is a must. You’ll be working with a team skilled in graphic design, content writing, and web development. You’ll be the primary creator of our organic social media content and the primary photographer and video/media content creator for our website, paid media, and non-traditional digital media platforms.
We are seeking someone who is adaptable to a constantly changing digital media landscape as we continue to expand our university programs and student enrollment. You’ll be the right candidate if you:
- Are obsessed with pop culture, the latest memes, and trends.
- Have a contagious sense of humor that can translate into highly engaging digital content.
- Are brimming with ideas for leveraging digital media trends and insights.
- Have dynamite instincts when it comes to creating photo/audio/video media content across all platforms, ranging from promotional to educational.
- Hands on, make cool sh*t mentality.
- Speak fluent Gen-Z
When applying, please be sure to include a resume, cover letter, and a link to your demo reel or portfolio.
Responsibilities
- Stay on top of digital and social media trends.
- Produce and manage a variety of photography and video shoots of varying lengths for Instagram, TikTok, paid media, website, etc.
- Manage video and photo shoots (digital and social) on-location and offsite at other locations as-needed.
- Deliver concepts that are logistically and financially sound.
- Execute video editing and photo retouching.
- Lead video projects from pre-production to post-production, taking full ownership of assigned video projects from brief to final delivery.
- Present concepts, rationale, and final products to the MARCOM Director and other leadership stakeholders as required/needed.
- Manage and organize video and photography assets, including raw footage, photos, and edited files.
- Employ a creative streak that keeps brand in mind but does not confine itself to barriers within the “brand box.”
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- 3+ years of experience as a video producer/editor in a production company, business, or agency.
- Strong social media and digital media acumen.
- Strong portfolio showcasing the ability to create all different types of videos for a wide variety of marketing platforms, particularly digital and social media.
- Proficient with Adobe Premiere and After Effects or similar motion graphics software.
- Proven experience working on a variety of photography and videography projects, including short and long form (but mostly short-form) and motion graphics for paid and organic media. This is not a long form film production role. It is a short form marketing video role.
- Experience lighting for video and photography shoots.
- Ability to think and work quickly and efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Superior time management skills.
- Ability to travel occasionally for shoots (mostly locally).
- Familiarity with major social and digital photo and video formats and platforms.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in graphic design, marketing, communications, or related field
- Experience with motion graphic design
- Experience with Adobe Audition
ADDENDUM TO POSITION DESCRIPTION
Cleveland University-Kansas City does not discriminate with regard to applicants or employees on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. Cleveland University-Kansas City does not discriminate with regard to applicants or employees with disabilities and will make reasonable accommodations when necessary. The following are essential abilities and physical requirements for all positions at the University.
- Ability to communicate effectively with others.
- Ability to work cooperatively with colleagues and supervisory staff.
- May be exposed to short, intermittent and/or prolonged periods of sitting and/or standing in performance of job duties.
- May be required to accomplish job duties using various types of equipment/supplies to include, but not limited to, pens, pencils, calculators, computer keyboards, telephones, etc.
- May be exposed to prolonged periods of computer usage.
- May be required to be available outside of normal business hours.
- May be required to transport oneself to other campus offices, conference rooms, and, on occasion, to off-campus sites to attend meetings, press checks and vendor visits, conferences, workshops, seminars, etc.
Institutional Vision
The Cleveland vision is to be recognized and respected as a leader in health promotion.
Institutional Mission
Cleveland University-Kansas City educates and develops leaders in health promotion.
Institutional Core Values
Integrity/Accountability – Collaboration/Teamwork – Excellence/Service
Health/Well-being – Diversity/Respect – Innovation/Creativity
