University of Northern Colorado - Greeley, CO

posted 2 months ago

Full-time - Mid Level
Greeley, CO
10,001+ employees
Educational Services

About the position

The University of Northern Colorado (UNC) is seeking a talented and self-motivated Videographer to enhance the university's image and reputation through high-quality video storytelling. This role involves creating a variety of video content, including commercial-quality campaign ads, social media clips, event captures, interviews, and testimonials. The Videographer will report to the Executive Creative Director and will be part of a dynamic Marketing and Communications team. The primary responsibility is to conceptualize, capture, and deliver compelling video content that supports strategic needs such as student recruitment and retention, as well as alumni, donor, and community engagement. In this position, the Videographer will support the strategic goals and priorities of UNC Marketing and Communications and the University Advancement division. They will manage video projects from pre-production through delivery, which includes developing creative concepts and storyboards, scheduling, talent and location management, filming, lighting and sound, editing, and post-production. Collaboration with campus colleagues and partners is essential, as is the ability to incorporate feedback and revisions to ensure that the finished content aligns with both strategic objectives and technical best practices. Additionally, the Videographer will maintain department video equipment, manage and maintain UNC's video assets and content libraries, and train campus communications staff on video trends and best practices. The role may also involve managing and mentoring student video workers or work-study staff, as well as coordinating with external videography vendors and services as needed.

Responsibilities

  • Supports the strategic goals and priorities of UNC Marketing and Communications and the University Advancement division.
  • Manages video projects from pre-production through delivery, including creative concepts and storyboards; scheduling, talent and location management; filming, lighting and sound, editing and post-production.
  • Collaborates with campus colleagues and partners; incorporates feedback and revisions to ensure finished content supports both strategic objectives and technical best practices.
  • Maintains department video equipment, including inventory, servicing and refresh schedule. Provides recommendations on future equipment needs and priorities.
  • Manages and maintains UNC's video assets and content libraries, including its online channels (e.g., YouTube, Vimeo), on-site repositories, backups and archives.
  • Trains and educates campus communications staff on video trends, best practices and technologies.
  • Manages and mentors student video workers / work-study staff, as needed.
  • Coordinates external videography vendors and services as needed.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree or higher, preferably in video production, digital media, cinematography, or a related field. A combination of education and experience may be considered.
  • 3+ years of professional video creation and production experience, including filming and editing commercial-quality content for marketing, social media and paid media distribution.
  • Professional experience filming and editing video content (primary and b-roll), including promotional ads / anthems, social media clips / reels, event capture and recaps, interviews, testimonials, news stories, etc.
  • High proficiency with modern video equipment (DSLRs, mirrorless, cinema cameras, action cameras, etc.) and accessories, in both mobile / handheld and fixed (tripod) environments.
  • Knowledge of professional lighting and audio setups for different environments and effects, including natural and artificial lighting, lavalier and boom microphones, audio mixers, etc.
  • Proficiency in video editing software (e.g., Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects) and understanding of color grading, sound design, visual effects, and motion graphics.
  • Experience with web-based digital media production, including compression technologies, aspect ratios, file formats, web codes and accessibility standards.
  • Experience filming scripted content, including the management and use of teleprompter equipment.
  • Experience setting up and managing livestream video productions (both single and multi-camera), including familiarity with streaming platforms, software and hardware.
  • Proficiency operating drones to capture aerial footage. Valid FAA Remote Pilot (Part 107) certification, or interest in becoming certified.

Nice-to-haves

  • 5+ years of professional experience creating videos for the interactive marketing environment within higher education, including digital advertising, YouTube, social media platforms and websites; proven experience writing scripts and storyboarding ideas.

Benefits

  • Health insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Long-term disability insurance
  • Defined contribution retirement plans
  • Sick leave
  • Tuition waiver benefits for employees
  • Undergraduate dependent tuition grants of up to 50% for dependents and spouses of UNC Employees who are employed at 0.5 FTE or above.
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