Multimedia & Videography Coordinator

Posting Summary

Must be willing to work a flexible schedule to meet the needs of the department.

About USC

From the Upstate to the Lowcountry, the University of South Carolina system is transforming the lives of South Carolinians through the impact of our eight institutions and 20 locations throughout the state. More than 50,000 students are enrolled at one of eight institutions, including the research campus in Columbia and comprehensive four-year universities in Aiken, Upstate and Beaufort. In addition, our Palmetto College campuses in Salkehatchie, Union, Lancaster and Sumter enable students to earn associate or bachelor's degrees through a combination of in-person, online or blended learning. All of our system institutions place strong emphasis on service - helping to build healthier, more educated communities in South Carolina and beyond.

At the University of South Carolina, we strive to cultivate an inclusive environment that is open, welcoming, and supportive of individuals of all backgrounds. We recognize diversity in our workforce is essential to providing academic excellence and critical to our sustainability. The University is committed to eliminating barriers created by institutional discrimination through accountability and continuous process improvement. We celebrate the diverse voices, perspectives, and experiences of our employees.

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Position Description

The multimedia and Videography Coordinator works to enhance the academic reputation of the university by building and telling the university brand story through visually engaging and compelling videography. In collaboration with partners across the Division of Communications and Marketing, the coordinator develops and delivers superior video products through the use of visuals, music, audio, and graphics that align and support the brand platform. The coordinator manages the video process from start to finish, including, shooting, editing, production and final delivery.

Bachelor's degree and 2 or more years of experience, which may be substituted by equivalent combination of certification, training, education, and/or experience.

Master's degree in media arts, video production, or a related degree and 2 years relevant program experience including significant editing experience in Adobe Premiere In addition, would prefer 2-3 years of experience producing video content in a higher education environment. Experience with a modern video workflow. Proficiency with After Effects.

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Job Duties

Digital Asset Management:
Works closely with the digital asset manager to ensure all digital assets are properly archived, including tagging and file location

Production Management:
Schedules, tracks and plans assigned projects. Coordinates with other team members and vendors.

Video Production:
Produces videos that align with the brand platform and support the academic and administrative unit. Manages all aspects of production including planning, writing, shooting, editing and distribution: Leads the story boarding/scripting process to ensure project objectives and brand alignment are achieved; Engages brand teams and unit communicators for assistance and support throughout the production process, including but not limited to shoot coordination, scouting locations, and art direction; Ensures that video and audio is captured clearly and blends the video, audio, graphics and music into a final professional product; Creates b-roll packages as appropriate and includes them with final packages to the client; Uploads videos to appropriate channels for distribution; Properly handles and stores all university-issued equipment

Collaboration with other videographers:
Collaborates with office videographers, photographers, designers and other office staff on university-level projects

Training and standards management:
In collaboration with other Communications & Public Affairs videographers: Serves as a training and guidance resource on videography needs for the office and across campus; Identifies, develops and maintains video standards.

Position Attributes

Posting Detail Information

Positions are advertised for a minimum of five (5) business days on our job website. After five (5) business days, positions can be closed at the discretion of the department at any time. This employment site is updated on a regular basis. The length of the recruitment and screening process may vary from position to position, depending upon a variety of factors. Should review of your qualifications result in a decision to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted by phone or email. 

We are only accepting applications submitted by January 13, 2024.

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