Video Coordinator #494828
POSITION SUMMARY:
The video coordinator works collaboratively with supervisors, peers and campus partners to produce compelling videos and other digital content meeting specific project objectives and aligning cohesively with the Lamar University’s mission.
Reporting to the associate director of marketing communications, this position ensures all videos and digital content meet quality and content standards and are rendered appropriately for viewing on various university sites, channels and formats. Production schedules may include some night and weekend shoots.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Collaborating with department and other campus staff on stories, event coverage and other internally generated initiatives that require video or other digital media and fulfilling those requirements with high-quality work on time.
- Creating original storytelling ideas that meet the department’s mission and seeing them through approval, planning, production and completion.
- Assisting with special projects and backing up others in the Department of Marketing Communications as needed.
- Overseeing student employees.
- Managing a library of video clips for our advertising agency as well as for departments across campus.
- Managing the university’s YouTube and Vimeo channels.
- Creating videos for LU’s social media, websites, digital signage across campus.
Benefits:
- Health insurance and other benefits as an employee of the State of Texas.
- Tuition assistance is provided to employee, a spouse and/or eligible dependent children.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field such as: Communication, Broadcasting, or Film.
- Minimum of two years’ experience working on deadline-oriented video productions, preferably in a journalism or marketing environment.
- Video skills must include video production and post-production skills, including hands-on filming, lighting, audio and color adjusting, editing and exporting.
- Knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, or equivalent editing software.
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and successfully, working in a fast-paced and collaborative environment.
- Must have a valid driver’s license, have proof of insurance and comply with all university safe driving and parking procedures.
- Must be willing to work some nights, weekends and holidays.
- Ability to work with other video departments on campus.
Lamar University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
Lamar University is proud to provide employment preference to veteran applicants in accordance with Texas SB 805, Section 657.003.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Higher education experience
Proficiency in motion graphics and animation
Ability to fly a drone.
Lamar University is proud to provide employment preference to veteran applicants in accordance with Texas SB 805, Section 657.003.
This position is security-sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of the Texas Education Code §51.215, which authorizes the employer to obtain criminal history record information.
Salary: $35,000
Job Posting Link to Apply: https://jobs.lamar.edu/postings/10154