Digital Content Specialist Events
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Job Description
Job Description
Advancement is seeking a passionate digital content specialist to capture images of the universitys most significant events and play a lead role in the creation of videography that engages and inspires alumni and donors.
This position is a fun fast paced creative role where the ideal candidate will work across the Advancement division collaborating with colleagues to make a memorable experience for alumni and donors both in person and online.
The digital content specialist will provide visual coverage for important gatherings and create videos for signature events that elevate the experience for guests. Visual coverage of events will include donor recognition dinners receptions awards ceremonies socials reunions etc. and imagery will be shared with attendees and/or be published in public relations stewardship materials and on the universitys digital channels. This role will also be responsible for capturing visuals and producing a variety of promotional content for focused paid and organic social media campaigns.
Duties include:
Taking a leadership role in ideating on promotional video concepts storyboarding and planning the production of videos.
Bringing innovative enterprising ideas and staying current with emerging technologies platforms and photo/video best practices.
Collaborating closely with other creatives including the universitys social media and brand creative teams.
Capturing producing and editing photos and videos for external audiences.
Arriving before attendees at major events to capture candid and staged moments while working hand in hand with event coordinators.
Demonstrating good professional judgment following university brand guidelines and adhering to university policies and procedures.
Uploading visual content to websites and appropriately tag and upload images to the universitys photo library.
The digital content specialist reports to the assistant director of Advancement communications. The team is located at Virginia Techs Blacksburg campus. The candidates efforts are focused on supporting Advancement and universitylevel priorities and meeting the needs of Advancement and university colleagues.
The ideal candidate will have professional experience as an events photographer and videographer or a similar role working in a dynamic highenergy events environment. Additionally they will have the ability to work independently and as a team multitask and work on multiple deadlinedriven projects simultaneously. Deadlines will be fast. Work on nights and weekends is expected. This role will also have occasional travel.
Required Qualifications
Demonstrated experience as an events photographer/videographer or a similar role or experience working in a dynamic highenergy events environment.
Experience working independently and as a team multitasking and working on multiple deadlinedriven projects simultaneously and meeting deadlines.
Fluency with using Canon Sony or Nikon mirrorless cameras to images and video.
Demonstrated experience producing written and visual content (video photos graphics) for social media and/or other digital platforms.
Demonstrated experience producing and curating content thats accessible and inclusive for diverse audiences on digital platforms
Demonstrated experience executing and planning creative campaigns
Familiarity with industry social media trends and best practices.
Portfolio that demonstrates deep knowledge of photography and videography.
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelors degree in video production photography visual communication journalism new media fine arts or equivalent work and/or academic experience
Experience with content management systems and digital asset management systems.
Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and Macbased systems and software
Experience working in a higher education setting
Marketing and branding experience
Pay Band
4
Appointment Type
Regular
Salary Information
Review Date
October 18 2024
Additional Information
Visit the Advancement Website successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.
About Virginia Tech
Dedicated to its motto Ut Prosim (That I May Serve) Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a handson transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problemsolvers. A comprehensive landgrant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge discovery and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36000 undergraduate graduate and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges a school of medicine a veterinary medicine college Graduate School and Honors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia including the Innovation Campus in Northern Virginia; the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke; sites in Newport News and Richmond; and numerous Extension offices and research centers. A leading global research institution Virginia Tech conducts more than $500 million in research annually.
Virginia Tech endorses and encourages participation in professional development opportunities and university shared governance. These valuable contributions to university shared governance provide important representation and perspective along with opportunities for unique and impactful professional development.
Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees students or applicants on the basis of age color disability sex (including pregnancy) gender gender identity gender expression genetic information ethnicity or national origin political affiliation race religion sexual orientation or military status or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about discuss or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants or on any other basis protected by law.
If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation please contact Advancement HR at during regular business hours at least 5 business days prior to the event.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
