Video Content Coordinator

Overview of Position
Designs and creates visual content using a combination of forms such as photography, animations, video and interactive content to communicate themes and messages for communication materials. May use graphic software, web-based graphics or other design tools to create accurate finished products. Helps maintain brand identity, design standards, and policies for a unit, college or the University. May be responsible for the design and development of engaging user experiences for a variety of interactions.

Job Duties:
60% Designs, Creates and Edits Visual Content: Video and Photography
Work with College of Veterinary Medicine colleagues to conceptualize, plan, coordinate and complete video, photography and multimedia projects that tell the College of Veterinary Medicine stories for use on social media, websites, in presentations, at College events and for special projects.
Interacts directly with students, College partners, team members and stakeholders to plan and schedule video and photo shoots.
Explores creative and technical options as it relates to video projects, schedules production activity, coordinates lighting and audio and provides technical direction on video shoots and projects within the College.
Plans and performs video post-production tasks, which includes reviewing video footage, making and collaborating on editorial decisions, producing rough cuts, audio adjustment, color correction and final editing using Adobe software.
Applies appropriate computer graphics and special effects for video post-production in accordance with production concepts.
Help support video and photography needs of the College for web and social media.

20% Video and Photography Asset Management
Maintains, repairs and troubleshoots College video and photography equipment
Archives video footage and photographic images in an accessible and organized format.
Inventories and orders supplies to ensure adequate equipment is available.
Schedules video and photo shoots, sets up and operates cameras, lighting equipment, microphones and other audio equipment.
Monitors and adjusts equipment as necessary during recording/taping sessions.
Collaborates with Marketing and Communications team members to meet strategic marketing and communications priorities.

10% Maintains College Digital Brand Identity and Compliance with Digital Accessibility Guidelines
Maintains awareness of and compliance with University of Minnesota brand standards.
Consults with graphic designer, managing editor and digital content strategist to make video products available in a variety of formats in adherence with ADA digital accessibility requirements.
Ensures that transcribing and captioning meet accessibility standards.

10% Manages Video and Photography Project Requests and Coordinates Vendor Assignments
Manages multiple projects simultaneously with attention to detail
Works with outside video production companies if a project requires outside vendor assistance.
Follow College of Veterinary Medicine project management systems to optimize customer service.

Required Qualifications:
BA/BS degree in communications, journalism, marketing, art or related field, or a combination of related education and work experience to equal four years.
Experience with video production software such as Adobe Premiere.
Ability to travel to on-site video shoots, both within the Twin Cities Metro and across the state of Minnesota.
Ability to attend key meetings or events both on and off the Twin Cities campus as necessary.
Demonstrated experience collaborating with editorial, marketing and other impacted teams to deliver outcomes, capture ideas and understand needs.
Knowledge of the video production principles, practices, techniques, technology and standards, as well as shot composition.
Skilled at creative storytelling and use of innovative techniques.
Proficient in planning, researching, scripting, blocking, organizing, storyboarding, editing, lighting and staging video production.
Ability to stay current on new video technologies.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to balance multiple tasks and consistently meet deadlines.
Ability to provide outstanding customer service.
Ability to be flexible and able to work as part of a team

Pay Range: $48,464-$56,000; depending on education/qualifications/experience

Time Appointment Category: 75%-100% Appointment (If job description above does not specify appointment or expected weekly hours, assume a 100% appointment.)

Position Type: Civil-Service & Non-Faculty Labor Represented Staff

Please visit the Office of Human Resources website for more information regarding benefit eligibility.

The University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Competitive wages, paid holidays, and generous time off
• Continuous learning opportunities through professional training and degree-seeking programs supported by the Regents Tuition Benefit Program
• Low-cost medical, dental, and pharmacy plans
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• University HSA contributions
• Disability and employer-paid life insurance
• Employee wellbeing program
• Excellent retirement plans with employer contribution
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) opportunity
• Financial counseling services
• Employee Assistance Program with eight sessions of counseling at no cost
• Employee Transit Pass with free or reduced rates in the Twin Cities metro area

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