Videographer II

Job Description

Typical duties may include but are not limited to:

• Oversees the design and development of multimedia materials for customers that support the university's marketing and communications initiatives.
• Provides creative leadership in generating ideas for media projects that achieve strategic goals.
• Produces creative advertising, event highlights, promotional and feature videos tailored for website, social media, and advertising campaigns.
• Oversees all facets of production including pre-production meetings, concept development, script development, filming, production, directing, editing, and archiving.
• Develops, presents, and collaborates with leadership on scope, content, and budget for media projects.
• Determines equipment selection, transport, and set-up for various assignments.
• Recruits and schedules talent for shoots in accordance with department and university policies and procedures.
• Operates and maintains proper levels and calibration of cameras, audio, video recorders, and other production equipment.
• Develops new techniques, systems, and procedures to enhance the complex strategic operating issues.
• Reviews progress, evaluates results, implements new processes, and promotes best practices.
• Provides training and development services for student and/or OPS workers in assigned area.
• Serves as a team leader and oversees the work of lower level personnel in assigned area.

Other Duties:

• Represents the department at meetings as needed.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Additional Job Description

Required Qualifications:

• This position requires either six years of directly related full-time experience or, as an alternative, a Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in communication, journalism, photography, media production or a related field and two years of full-time experience directly related to the job functions.
• Professional full-time experience in video production, concept development, filming and editing.
• Experience with non-linear editing software, such as Adobe Premiere.
• Any appropriate combination of relevant education, experience, and/or certifications may be considered.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 5 years professional full-time experience in video production, concept development, filming and editing.
• 5 years experience with non-linear editing software, such as Adobe Premiere.
• Experience in special effects, animation and motion graphics.
• Experience producing video for web and social media.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• Knowledge of policies, procedures, and regulations pertaining to the position.
• Knowledge and ability to recognize and implement video, broadcast production techniques and standards, branding and marketing principles.
• Knowledge and proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, publishing software, and professional video editing software Adobe Premiere Pro and Adobe After Effects.
• Knowledge of lighting and sound recording techniques, special effects, 3D, and compositing.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills and an ability to prioritize and complete simultaneous projects within deadlines.
• Skilled in public speaking and delivering presentations to individuals and groups.
• Ability to work successfully as both a member of a team and independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to use effective visualization and shooting concepts.
• Ability to interact in a professional manner with staff, faculty, students, and the community in a service-oriented environment.
• Ability to analyze problems and develop creative solutions to complex issues.
• Ability to operate a personal computer for extended periods of time.
• Ability to use professional video and still cameras and other related equipment.
• Ability to think critically and creatively, have a high standard of integrity, and be motivated to incorporate best practices into the organizational structure.

Pay Grade 16

This position is not eligible for sponsorship.