Bachelor’s degree or related experience in Video or Photo Journalism,
Bachelor’s Degree in Photo and Video Journalism, Communications, Marketing, or related field.
Professional experience with photography and photo editing software
Three years of professional experience in a communications role focused on writing and content creation and a strong understanding of the communications channel landscape.
Demonstrated ability to produce content for a wide range of audiences in a wide range of styles across all and communications channels.
Excellent writing, proofreading and editing skills. Must demonstrate a commitment to accuracy and attention to detail.
Strong customer service and interpersonal skills.
Exceptional organizational skills and familiarity with project management software.
Ability to proactively manage multiple projects and foresee campus needs in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
Ability to maintain high professional and ethical standards for handling confidential information.
Commitment to promoting an inclusive community where differing points of view and experience are valued as mutual opportunities for learning.
Possess a design sensibility to envision how content will be presented or distributed in formats other than text-based articles, such as infographics or multimedia presentations.
Able to work independently, with minimal supervision in a fast-paced environment, but also perform as a team player.
Self-motivated and have the ability and desire to assume ownership of responsibilities.
Proactive, outgoing, positive and professional.
Strategic and creative problem solver.
Interest in understanding and supporting John Carroll’s mission to inspire individuals to excel in learning, leadership, and service in the region and in the world.
Preferred Qualifications
Familiarity with editing web pages as it pertains to uploading editorial content
Experience with Drupal, Basecamp, or Adobe InDesign
Project management.
Duties And Responsibilities
Develop a comprehensive and creative plan for video and photography content creation to support the University’s strategic enrollment communications, marketing, and brand awareness goals.
Manage the production and serve as the principal scriptwriter, project manager, and/or editor for a wide range of video and photography projects.
Partner with external video production companies to produce large and small-scale videos.
Act as a logistical partner to identify talent and locations for all videos.
Build relationships and leverage resources to uncover, capture, and convey student, faculty, and alumni stories vital to the university’s strategic goals.
Manage the IMC photography and video calendar and photo media library.
Compile photography to support editorial efforts across multiple channels, including web, social media, news, and print.
Manage multimedia projects to support brand awareness, such as videos that may accompany web stories.
Run point on internal photography and video needs and own all IMC -operated video and photography equipment.
Manage student photographers and create a student photography strategy
Collaborates and contributes to groupthink and planning as it pertains to the overall marketing of John Carroll University.
Conduct on-camera interviews as needed with a variety of audiences, including JCU alumni.
Monitor national media and education trends, especially those with implications for John Carroll University.
Performs other related work as assigned.
AS793P
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Marketing and Sales
Industries
Higher Education
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