Videographer – HigherEdJobs

Job ID: 309021

Department

IUPUI INFORMATICS (IN-INFO-IUINA)

Department Information

As the first school of its kind in the United States, the IU Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering is an innovator in a fast-paced and dynamic field. Our school on the IU Indianapolis campus integrates computing, social science, and information systems design in unique ways. We explore how people use computing and technology to live, work, play, and communicate. At Luddy IU Indianapolis we apply our insights to developing innovative IT solutions that transform fields like health care, biology, business, law, entertainment, and media.

Job Summary

The Luddy School at IU Indianapolis seeks an experienced videographer to join our busy communications and marketing team. The Videographer works under the direction of the Assistant Director of Communications and Marketing to plan, shoot, edit, make post-production changes and enhancements, and upload and disseminate video assets in support of the needs of the (school, by way of) communications and marketing team. The videographer generates creative visual content through video production, still photography, editing, graphic creation, motion graphics, coloring, and post-production work.

Department-Specific Responsibilities

• Captures material for the Luddy-Indianapolis School of Informatics, Computing and Engineering web site and other communication projects in support of a variety of school initiatives. Assignments include video feature production, event still photography, creation of graphics for marketing and digital signage, and media asset management.
• Manages the school’s media inventory and multimedia production labs, and acts as a technology consultant and resource for faculty and staff on multimedia needs.
• Researches, conceptualizes, gathers, edits, and produces still, video, and audio content for print and web environments in support of the school.
• Assists the Assistant Director to advise on resources to accomplish assignment objectives.
• Gathers library of stock B-roll footage, still photography, and graphics for Luddy-Indianapolis (and Luddy-Bloomington communications office as needed).
• Assists in conceptualizing, developing, and designing assets as related to marketing and branding, development, and programs of the school in support of faculty and staff marketing and communication objectives in recruitment, retention, school promotional events, branding, and development.
• Manages part-time student hourly assistants in developing, producing, editing, and finishing compelling multimedia work including video, motion graphics, special effects, photography, and audio.
• Collaborates with and provides consultation to faculty, staff, and students on multimedia projects and technologies. Projects include consultation with students on professional video editing and coloring software and consultation and support for faculty with grants that include video production needs.

General Responsibilities

• Identifies basic, complex, special, and/or urgent videography projects for use in a variety of marketing and communications needs; sets timelines, determines desired video composition, performs necessary interviews and/or research, and selects and adjusts subjects, equipment, and lighting to achieve desired artistic effects.
• Captures and edits video footage using various equipment and software including Adobe Creative Suite, adjusting to formatting specifications of marketing and communications project needs, audiences, and platforms; may delegate basic editing tasks to Videography Assistant(s).
• Regularly consults with marketing and communications staff and other key stakeholders to determine project needs and ensure video elements align with strategy and objectives.
• Maintains filming equipment, including editing lab equipment, lenses, lights, and cameras, inventory; performs basic and more complex equipment repairs.
• Seeks input from peers and stakeholders on a variety of videography projects to evaluate effectiveness of different aesthetics, lighting, images, etc.
• May provide organizational training on videography methodology and strategy.
• May provide guidance to Videography Assistants or lower-level Videographers.

Qualifications

Combinations of related education and experience may be considered. Education beyond the minimum required may be substituted for work experience. Work experience beyond the minimum required may be substituted for education.

EDUCATION

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in video production, art, or related field

WORK EXPERIENCE

Required

• 2 years in a relevant field

SKILLS

Required

• Proficient communication skills
• Maintains a high degree of professionalism
• Demonstrated time management and priority setting skills
• Demonstrates a high commitment to quality
• Possesses flexibility to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment
• Seeks to acquire knowledge in area of specialty
• Highly thorough and dependable
• Demonstrates a high level of accuracy, even under pressure

Working Conditions / Demands

This role regularly requires the ability to effectively communicate. This role frequently requires the ability to handle equipment. This role frequently requires the ability to remain stationary and ascend/descend ladders/stairs. This role requires the ability to move objects weighing up to 25 pounds. The role requires the ability to detect items in close proximity as well as far away; discern between colors; detect objects in peripheral space of self; discern items in detail; and to have good depth perception. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.

Work Location

Luddy School

Indiana University Indianapolis

This position is eligible to work a hybrid schedule (mix between 1 day remote and 4 days in-person work), subject to change in the future based on university policy and business needs.

Benefits Overview

For full-time staff employees, Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits including:

• Multiple plan options for medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Health Savings Account with generous IU contribution
• Life insurance, LTD, and AD&D options
• Base retirement plan contribution from IU, subject to vesting
• Additional supplemental retirement plan options
• Tuition benefit for IU classes
• 10 paid holidays per year
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Learn more about our benefits by reviewing our online Benefits Brochure.

Job Classification

Career Level: Career

FLSA: Exempt

Job Function: Marketing & Communications

Job Family: Visual Communications

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Equal Employment Opportunity

Indiana University is an equal employment and affirmative action employer and a provider of ADA services. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on individual qualifications. Indiana University prohibits discrimination based on age, ethnicity, color, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, national origin, disability status or protected veteran status. Indiana University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in its educational programs and activities, including employment and admission, as required by Title IX. Questions or complaints regarding Title IX may be referred to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights or the university Title IX Coordinator. See Indiana University’s Notice of Non-Discrimination here which includes contact information.

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