Marketing and Communications Student Videographer

EXPIRED

Job Summary:

Assist the lead videographer and Marketing and Communications team with conceptualizing, shooting, and editing video assignments. Duties include filming for various campus events like feature stories, departmental videos, press conferences, and occasionally athletics. Light editing may also be required. Knowledge of professional video camera settings like white balance and iris required. Must be able to improvise and think quickly, work well solo and within a team.

Duties/Responsibilities:

This job description is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. Employees may be required to perform other job-related instructions as requested by the supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.

Job Summary:

Assist the lead videographer and Marketing and Communications team with conceptualizing, shooting, and editing video assignments. Duties include filming for various campus events like feature stories, departmental videos, press conferences, and occasionally athletics. Light editing may also be required. Knowledge of professional video camera settings like white balance and iris required. Must be able to improvise and think quickly, work well solo and within a team.

Duties/Responsibilities:

This job description is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. Employees may be required to perform other job-related instructions as requested by the supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.

• Assist the lead videographer and video team by shooting/editing/producing a range of high-quality academic and athletic video content for use across Drury University social media, websites, and in-arena displays.
• Complete projects ahead of deadlines, while meeting the overall strategy and branding guidelines of the department
• Collaborate with supervisors and team before and throughout projects to ensure strategy and mission is consistent throughout process.
• Assist the lead videographer in creative video content strategy for select sports’ video content.
• Assist the social media manager on shoots for online content when needed.
• Be available to work select nights and weekends with tight turnaround times for delivering content online or to lead videographer.
• Provide insight to push department forward with emerging trends in social, digital media and music.
• Be able to balance multiple editing projects and shooting assignments on parallel timelines.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. All job requirements listed indicate the minimum knowledge, skills, and/or ability deemed necessary to perform the job proficiently. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must be proficient and comfortable with the use of non-linear editing programs like Adobe Premier. Knowledge of additional programs like Adobe After Effects, Photoshop and InDesign are also desirable.
• Must have knowledge and ability to use basic video and DSLR cameras and accompanying equipment for filming.
• Ability to follow-up on meetings, phone calls and email in a professionally presentable manner.
• Must possess an attention to detail and the ability to organize and prioritize workload efficiently in order to complete job responsibilities in a timely manner.
• Coachability: being receptive to feedback, willing to learn, embracing continuous improvement.
• Must complete 8-12 hours a week in the Office of Marketing and Communications per semester.
• Ability to be discreet and maintain confidentiality.
• Have some fun!

Education and Experience:

• Must be a regular, full-time student, enrolled in at least 12 hours per semester
• Must have a completed FAFSA on file with Financial Aid for the current academic year

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Assist student workers as needed. Work to balance students’ academic schedule with work schedule. Advance student knowledge of videography skills like filming and editing. Provide useful feedback on work.

Work Conditions:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and stoop or kneel. On occasion, employee will be required to lift up to 50lbs or use a dolly to carry equipment of heavier weight. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.