Multimedia Specialist
- Employer
- Columbus State University
- Location
- Columbus
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- Technology, Multimedia & Audiovisual
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
Multimedia Specialist
Job ID: 234669
Location: Columbus State University
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Job Summary
Columbus State University is seeking a Multimedia Specialist for its Office of Strategic Communication + Marketing. The selected candidate will employ both videography and photography experience to enhance the university's storytelling, news reporting, and digital marketing initiatives as part of an integrated team.
Responsibilities
The multimedia specialist will contribute to the university's strategic communication and marketing goals independently or as part of a creative project team by:
- operating video and photography equipment in indoor and outdoor locations, as well as studio, event and live-streaming environments, to create professional pre-recorded programming, still and candid photography, headshots, etc.
- employing creativity and knowledge of lighting, composition, camera/lens placement, and audio to create compelling multimedia assets.
- conceptualizing, storyboarding, scripting and casting video shoots and still photography based on client parameters.
- incorporating the university's brand elements into multimedia projects for distribution through CSU's website, social media, events, and a wide range of other digital communication.
- completing required post-production processing in collaboration with the client to ensure all project goals are achieved.
- contributing to a content strategy around photo and video storage systems, such as YouTube and SEO opportunities.
- editing, correcting and cataloging photography and video assets in a variety of digital formats for easy retrieval by the entire team and repurposing for future projects.
- packing and transporting associated equipment to all necessary locations on foot or by vehicle.
- providing other video services that support the university's brand, strategic goals, and overall communication needs.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in film production, broadcasting, communication, journalism or a related field from an accredited four-year college or university; and professional and/or extensive internship-level experience.
- Knowledge of video and photographic techniques; conventional video and photographic equipment and accessories; the uses and effects of various lighting and audio methods; lighting, composition, and camera/lens combination; editing software (including, but not limited to Premier Pro, Final Cut, Photoshop, and After Effects, among others); video collaboration, distribution, storage and archival software (e.g., YouTube, Vimeo, Flickr).
- Candidates must be able to work in a highly creative, collaborative and detail-oriented environment under tight deadlines, in high-pressure situations, and with colleagues internal and external to the team, while managing multiple projects simultaneously.
- Physically capable of carrying necessary equipment weighing up to 25 pounds to photography and video locations.
Preferred Qualifications
- At least three years of related professional experience.
Proposed Salary
The annualized salary range for this position is $27,868 - $31,352 and includes full benefits.
Required Documents to Attach
For fullest consideration, please submit your application immediately.
Required Documents to Submit with Online Application:
- Cover Letter/Letter of Application
- Resume
- A virtual portfolio containing three professional work examples or links to those examples, along with a brief narrative that includes an overview, personal contributions and outcomes for each.
All applications and required documents must be submitted using Columbus State University's online employment site and a complete packet must be submitted for full consideration. Review of applications will begin 10 days after posting and continue until the position is filled.
Contact Information
If you have any questions, please contact the Human Resources Office at 706-507-8920 or e-mail to hr@columbusstate.edu.
Conditions of Employment
Successful completion of a criminal background investigation and legal authorization to work in the US prior to employment is required.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Columbus State University is committed to recruiting, supporting, and fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive community of outstanding faculty, staff, and students and is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. It is the policy of Columbus State University to recruit, hire, train, promote, and educate persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, genetic information, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation or protected veteran status.
To apply, visit https://careers.hprod.onehcm.usg.edu/psp/careers/CAREERS/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=30000&JobOpeningId=234669&PostingSeq=1
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Organization
Founded in 1958, Columbus State University, with an enrollment of over 8,000, is part of the University System of Georgia. CSU offers more than 70 undergraduate and graduate degree programs and is ranked among the top public regional universities in the South by U.S. News & World Report. It maintains two campuses: its original campus on 150 acres in midtown Columbus, and its RiverPark campus, nestled in the city’s historic downtown overlooking the Chattahoochee River. Columbus, Georgia, located 100 miles southwest of Atlanta and the second-largest city in Georgia, is recognized as a vibrant and contemporary cultural community, which is an asset to the university’s recruitment and retention success. With an annual economic impact exceeding $247 million, CSU is a top-10 employer in a community of 350,000 residents that is also home to world-class enterprises such as Aflac, Synovus, W.C. Bradley Company, TSYS and Ft. Benning, the U.S. Army’s Maneuver Center of Excellence headquarters. Learn more about the area and its diverse business, recreational and social amenities at visitcolumbusga.com.
The university’s 14 men’s and women’s NCAA Division II sports teams compete in the Peach Belt Conference, which adds to CSU’s vibrant campus life experience. The university serves the greater Columbus region through its abundant art, music and theatre offerings, as well as its nationally recognized outreach programs that span topics ranging from art and science appreciation to leadership development.
Guiding the university is its current seven-year strategic plan (www.columbusstate.edu/strategicplan) and the core values that undergird it and all that Columbus State is. CSU’s commitment to fostering greater inclusion and diversity, found among its core values, includes a focus on attaining “a level of diversity among faculty and staff that more closely reflects the student population.” This commitment is woven through the university’s student and employee recruitment, retention and mentoring programs.
For additional information, visit www.ColumbusState.edu .
- Telephone
- 706.507.8920
- Location
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4225 University Avenue
Columbus
Georgia
31907
US
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