Weber Innovation Center Video and Media Specialist (28756) [Internal]

Title: Video and Media Specialist

Calendar/Contract:182 Days 21additional days

Salary Schedule:Educator Salary Schedule(figures do not include pay for 21additional days)
Hours:8.0 hours/day 40.0 hours/week

Job Type:Full-time (occasional evening and weekend work required for event coverage)

Benefits-Eligible: Yes as outlined in theBenefits Guide

Directly Reports To: Communications & Community Engagement Administrator

Location:Weber Innovation Center 1007 W 12th St Ogden UT 84404 (southern entrance)

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Application Note:
This position will remain open until filled after a minimum offive (5) working days. Applications will be reviewed prior to scheduling interviews. All applicants shall applyat.

Job Overview

The Videoand Media Specialist is responsible for capturing the positive impact of the Weber School District through professional visual storytelling. This role oversees the video production processfrom ideation and scriptwriting to filming and editingto enhance the districts image promote strategic priorities and engage the community across all digital platforms.

Key Responsibilities

1. Video Production & Visual Storytelling

• Identify and produce compelling stories that highlight the successes of students staff and the districts unique programs.
• Maintain and organize the districts camera gear lighting kits and audio equipment for immediate use or deployment to schools.
• Manage the full production lifecycle: writing scripts crafting creative concepts filming and high-end editing.
• Spend significant daily time performing high-end editing.
• Capture high-quality photography and video at district events school activities and recognition ceremonies to feature district happenings.
• Maintain a digital library of high-resolution images for use in district publications newsletters and brochures. This includes uploading tagging organizing and managing access to high-resolution photos for department and school use.
• Ensure all visual content maintains the districts brand identity and adheres to the established style guide regarding logos and colors.

1. Social Media & Content Management

• Create curate and manage content for the districts YouTube channel(s) implementing strategies to increase viewership and subscriber engagement.
• Tailor visual content for all major social media platforms to ensure messaging is effective and reaches diverse stakeholder groups.
• Maintain and update visual assets on the district website to ensure a modern and professional digital presence.

1. Internships and Capstone Student Experiences

• INNOVATE Campus Collaboration: Work directly with the INNOVATE Campus classroom to provide authentic real-world professional opportunities for students.
• Mentorship: Manage and direct student interns providing professional guidance as they assist in content creation and the coverage of school events.
• Workforce Development: Create a pipeline for student creators to apply their classroom learning to district-level communications projects.
• Part-Time Team: Oversee schedule and organize resources and projects for part-time high school students who capture high-quality photography and video at school activities.

1. Administrative Support & Collaboration

• Collaborate with the Communications & Community Engagement Administrator to align visual storytelling with the annual communications calendar.
• Support the School Safety & Community Relations Specialist by providing visual assets for crisis communication or emergency notifications when necessary.
• Work with professional staff across the district to ensure outreach efforts align with broader educational goals.

1. Attendance is an Essential Function of this Position

• Physical presence at the worksite is an essential function of this position. The role requires in-person collaboration direct interaction with team members other staff students and/or guardians and access to on-site equipment and resources.

Other Functions

• Assists other personnel as may be required for the purpose of supporting them in the completion of their work activities.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelors degree in Digital Media Video Production Communications or a related field.
• Technical Expertise: * Expert-level proficiency in the Adobe Creative Suite (Premiere Pro After Effects Photoshop etc.).
• Proven experience in professional video production including lighting audio and cinematography.
• Experience: 35 years of experience in digital media and video production ideally within a public sector or educational environment.
• Communication: Excellent verbal and written skills to effectively draft scripts and collaborate with diverse groups.
• Ethics: Must adhere to the professional ethics outlined by the Utah Professional Practices Advisory Commission and district policies.

Key Competencies

• Creativity and Innovation: Ability to find fresh ways to tell the districts story.
• Adaptability: Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities.
• Attention to Detail: Ensures all content is polished and brand-compliant.

WEBER SCHOOL DISTRICT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY (EEO) EMPLOYER

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