Digital Media Specialist

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Mission: Culver educates its students for leadership and responsible citizenship in society by developing and nurturing the whole individual, mind, spirit, and body, through integrated programs that emphasize the cultivation of character.

Culver Academies is a private boarding school. We enroll students and employ faculty and staff from across the United States and around the world. We are seeking diverse talent to support our mission and enrich our learning environment. At Culver, we are always looking to strengthen our organizational leadership by adding outstanding talent to our faculty and staff whose passion is to serve our students.

Located on the shore of Lake Maxinkuckee, Culver Academies encompasses 1,800 acres of green hills and woodlands, and a historic collegiate-like campus with beautiful Gothic architecture. Our location in Culver, Indiana, offers the best of both worlds; a beautiful, serene setting with access to large cities nearby, including the home of the University of Notre Dame in South Bend, Indiana. We are also less than two hours away from Chicago and Indianapolis.

The Digital Media Specialist is an artist: a skilled filmmaker and photographer who creates impressive and moving content for a wide range of purposes within the Advancement department and other departments at Culver, with the primary objective being increased awareness and student/camper/donor acquisition. As the primary content creator for our social media channels, the Digital Media Specialist will understand the “voice of the customer” and create content that will drive enrollment and donor engagement.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Executes high-quality video and photography projects within specific budgets and timelines, as assigned.
• Develops content plan, shoots and edits video/photos all on a strict deadline.
• Manages pre-production work, script writing/selection, casting, staging.
• Coordinates production, camera, lighting, audio, support staff.
• Creates complementary graphics and captions to enhance the final product.
• In coordination with the Digital Marketing Manager and the Digital Media Team, this person creates and manages the social media content calendar for our official accounts.
• Tracks social media metrics and recommends areas of improvement.
• Evaluates and recommends new A/​V products and technologies that benefit CEF.​
• Contributes creative ideas to better engage audiences in a collaborative team environment.

In addition to these responsibilities, this person will contribute to our mission by serving students in additional commitments to realize our promise of a whole person education. This includes a commitment to students in areas such as spiritual life, academics, or athletics along with supporting student activities and campus life.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Digital Media, Film and Video Production, Multimedia Journalism, Marketing, or a combination of education and work experience in a related field.
• Minimum two years in a role, professional or avocational, with content creation responsibilities, especially for social media.
• Proven ability to propose creative ideas and a willingness to learn new skills.
• Strong project management skills.
• Proven attention to detail and follow-up.​
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.​
• Ability to operate the latest cameras and filmmaking equipment.
• Computer Skills: MS Office, Canva, Adobe Creative Suite (e.g. Premiere Pro, After Effects, Illustrator, InDesign) or comparable video/photo editing software, major social media platforms.
• A portfolio of work will be requested.

TOTAL REWARDS: Culver offers much to complement your pay. Our health benefits include medical (Health Savings Account available), dental, and vision insurance options offered at extremely affordable rates and one of our most valued offerings is our FREE on-site Health Clinic including various FREE generic medications. Financial planning benefits include Life Insurance and a 403b retirement account with a very generous company match. At Culver we seek to support your whole self –mind, spirit, and body, which is why you have access to our on-site Fitness Center, impressive personal time off with 10 paid holidays, 200 hours of paid vacation time, and professional development opportunities to support excellence in your craft. Culver also offers FREE meals in the dining hall, limited laundry and dry-cleaning services and a discount at the Campus Store and Uniform Shop. A strong Tuition Remission Program and scholarship opportunities are available for your eligible children attending both schools and camps.

Culver Academies is an equal opportunity at will employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of age, race, religion, color, disability, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, pregnancy, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.