Visual Media Manager

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Oversee gathering of still photography as video production for university needs, including event coverage and shoots for enrollment/advancement marketing purposes.
• Manage and edit video production, posting and distribution, working with the Director of Marketing & Communications to set strategic priorities and with the Marketing & Communications team to post and distribute videos; evaluate the effectiveness of videos through qualitative and quantitative analyses.
• Collaborate with Marketing & Communications team and internal clients in Admissions, Graduate Professional Recruitment, Advancement, and others, to fulfill photo and video requests.
• Oversee image management and storage on Canto.
• Oversee and implement FERPA regulations, copyright law, and photo/video release policies.
• Supervise part time photographers/videographers.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Ability to capture compelling, expressive photos and to create moving, meaningful video content (shooting, editing and scriptwriting); ability to work with student workers and freelancers to produce high-quality output.
• Ability to effectively express ideas clearly both orally and in writing.
• Demonstrated ability to work and communicate effectively and professionally with all constituencies of a multifaceted community.
• Excellent organizational and initiative skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and efficiently in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment.
• Ability to interpret and analyze information for effective decision-making.
• Demonstrated proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Lightroom, Photoshop, Encoder and Premiere); familiarity with Flickr and social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn and YouTube); ability to learn project management and digital asset management software (Teamwork and Canto).
• Expertise in operating cameras for still photography and/or video use.
• Willingness to adjust schedule as needed to accommodate evening and weekend photo and video assignments.

• Ability to comprehend complex information.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to have a professional and neat appearance.
• Ability to set goals, prioritize and organize job tasks and workload in order to meet deadlines, ability to complete work in a timely manner and communicate progress routinely.
• Interpersonal skills for working with faculty, staff, students, and other visitors.
• Ability to use a PC and mainframe and software such as Windows, Microsoft Office, Email.
• Ability to operate commonly used office equipment such as a copy machine, fax, phone, etc.
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally with a wide variety of constituents.
• Performs duties as assigned.

Education and Experience: