Videographer

$65,000 - $65,000/Yr

University of Wisconsin System - Madison, WI

Full-time - Entry Level

Madison, WI

251-500 employees

Educational Services

About the position

The University of Wisconsin-Madison is seeking a creative and dynamic Videographer to join the Office of Strategic Communication. This role involves capturing and editing video content for various platforms, including social media and the university website, while collaborating with a creative team to enhance the UW brand narrative. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in video production and storytelling, capable of producing both short and long format videos.

Responsibilities

• Plans video production in collaboration with institutional units or a creative team, directs onsite production for events, and/or post-production editing of video and audio to ensure quality production of visual content for institutional/unit projects.
• Operates video equipment to capture events, presentations, performances, or educational activities in a wide variety of indoor and outdoor settings.
• Plans, organizes, and executes video production projects in collaboration with internal work units and stakeholders.
• Sets up and maintains all required equipment.
• Edits post-production work with various software and technologies according to established objectives.
• Shares and/or produces materials on various mediums.
• May train, direct, and guide staff or students on specific uses of video equipment and digital software, as needed.
• Develops and schedules operational work plans for onsite productions and post-production editing work according to established objectives.
• Uses creative and technical skills along with editorial independence, editorial judgement, and journalistic integrity on projects across broadcast and digital platforms.
• Serves as subject matter expert in broadcast video and audio standards, and file-based media workflows.

Requirements

• Minimum 3 years related experience (relevant student/internship experience may be considered).
• In-depth knowledge of cameras, lenses, lighting and audio systems.
• Proficiency in Adobe software suite.
• Demonstrated ability to manage, organize and archive multimedia content.
• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaborate within a team.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience working as part of a larger creative team.
• Motion graphic experience.
• Camera drone experience.
• Photography experience.

Benefits

• Generous paid time off
• Competitively priced insurance plans
• Tax-advantaged savings accounts
• Participation in the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) pension fund