About the position
Howard Community College (HCC) is an exciting place to work, learn, and grow! We are proud to have received the Great Colleges to Work For honor for 12 consecutive years, 2009-2020. HCC values diversity among its faculty, staff and student population. We are an innovative institution that is committed to responding to the ever-changing needs and interests of a diverse and dynamic community. The Hourly Social Media Video Producer and Editor is responsible for utilizing written and visual storytelling skills to create dynamic and compelling content on the college's social media channels. This position collaborates with faculty and staff across the college to find content ideas and seeks ideas from news and social media accounts of key external and internal stakeholders, higher education industry, local leaders, and regional peer and competitor institutions. This position researches story ideas, shoots and edits high-quality HD videos for social media and for use on the college's television station, and crafts social media posts. This position is also responsible for creative and engaging content that connects with and grows followers on social media.
Responsibilities
- Develop written content and videos that align with the public relations and marketing strategic plan.
- Assist with social media campaigns.
- Identify, create, and post videos and related content appropriate for each social media platform.
- Work with PR Manager to build production schedules as needed to meet deadlines on time and on budget.
- Assemble and operate video production equipment, including microphones, lights, and camera, on location and in the field.
- Coordinate with television and radio to reserve equipment, studios, editing and additional crew as needed.
- Edit both long and short form video projects for social media and broadcast.
- Shoot high-quality HD video content for continuity-style editing.
- Perform advanced editing and sound mixing in non-linear shooting and editing HD environment.
- Edit longer-form television and radio programs into shorter videos for use on social media.
- Maintain awareness and understanding of social media best practices.
- Conduct interviews and create videos for use on social media.
- Make recommendations for improving or adjusting tactics to achieve desired social media results.
Requirements
- Associate degree in a related field or equivalent professional television production, videography, editing and social media work experience.
- Minimum three years of recent and relevant videographer experience.
- Experience shooting, editing, and posting content on a wide variety of social media platforms.
- Demonstrated success in creating and posting engaging social media video content.
- Must have a creative eye and expert knowledge in composition, exposure, and depth of field.
- Requires advanced knowledge of cameras, shooting formats, file interoperability and lighting, and camera audio recording.
- Advanced knowledge of non-linear editing and the ability to work in a mixed platform environment.
- Excellent knowledge of and hands-on operational experience with video production equipment.
- Proven track record in using video editing software.
- Ability to use initiative for problem solving and working independently.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks, make decisions, and adapt quickly to changing priorities.
Benefits
- Part-time position with flexible hours.
- Opportunity to work in a dynamic and diverse environment.
- Engagement with a community-focused institution.
