Multimedia Producer, Marketing and Communications, Alumni Engagement and Development
Duke University
- Durham, NC
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Produce and edit a mix of short- and long-form videos and social media content for digital platforms.
- Book and record interviews in close collaboration with the Marketing, Communications, and Stewardship colleagues.
- Research, write, and prepare storyboards, scripts, SEO-friendly titles, and descriptive copy.
- Shoot photos and video, when necessary, for online content, social platforms, campaigns, indoor and outdoor interviews, and other creative projects.
- Advise partners and other colleagues in best practices.
- Adhere to strict editorial standards to ensure messaging and visuals are on-brand, accurate, and relevant.
- Manage all facets of production schedule from concept to execution, including scouting locations, equipment requirements, shooting and editing of projects.
- Ensure the timely and accurate delivery of numerous multimedia projects each year utilizing various digital media platforms and project management tools, including Asana.
- Collaborate with MCS colleagues to plan and execute all facets of multimedia projects.
- Prioritize work, meet deadlines, and actively communicate progress and deliverables within project teams and with AED partners.
- Partner with external vendors, when applicable, to schedule and deliver multimedia (video and audio) deliverables.
- Professional experience in videography or a related field and a portfolio demonstrating strong creative proficiency. Prefer two to three years of directly related video and audio production experience.
- Experience using video production equipment, including cameras, video recorders, editors, lighting instruments, and sound recording equipment.
- Experience with social media audio equipment and live sound recording.
- Experience with Drone operation.
- Experience with script writing for productions.
- Experience working in multimedia media for non-profit or higher education institutions.
- Experience with project development from inception to completion using an understanding of project scope, feasibility, timelines, milestones, and dependencies.
- Experience in Adobe Creative Cloud and other multimedia post-production software.
- Experience in providing a full range of media production, post-production, and delivery services for high-quality multimedia projects.
- Strong story-telling skills with an understanding of how to create unique, accurate, informative, and engaging content on a variety of subjects to support various communication mediums.
- Excellent organizational, consulting, interpersonal, and communication skills, with evidence of ongoing professional development.
- Demonstrated ability to balance multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced and diverse work environment.
- Ability to develop videography that is fresh and engaging to alumni, donors, and friends of Duke.
- Ability to create high-level video projects that communicate the university's vision and achievements to appeal to donors, alumni & prospective donors to increase revenue.
- Attention to detail. Creates a personal system for making sure details are not overlooked; double-checks the accuracy of work. Provides information in a usable form and timely manner. Understands the importance of being consistent with documentation.
- Planning, Prioritizing, and Multitasking. Seamlessly organizes and prioritizes the work of self and others. Refers to the larger objective to create and delegate priorities and timelines. Anticipates potential issues and creates a backup plan.
- Curiosity and Information Seeking. Asks probing questions to get to the root of a situation or task and eventually come up with their own system or habits to get information or training.
- Creative Problem Solving. Responds to recurring problems by investigating the underlying causes and taking steps to eliminate them. Anticipates possible problems and develops contingency plans to avoid or circumvent them. Experiments and uses creativity, as appropriate, to find better, faster, less expensive, or more efficient ways to do things. Takes responsibility for and deals effectively with the most complex or challenging problems.