Visual Storytelling Specialist, University Relations

University of Saskatchewan; Saskatoon; On-site; CAD 69,000 - 108,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Saskatchewan seeks a Visual Storytelling Specialist in University Relations to lead photography and videography for strategic communications. You will create visual stories featuring research, student and faculty achievements, and campus life, delivering content across web, social, print, and campaigns.

You will manage end-to-end productions, coordinate with stakeholders, and help govern visual assets and brand standards while building strong relationships across colleges,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, fine arts, or a related field.
• Minimum of three years of professional experience in photography, videography, and visual content production.
• Experience planning and executing photography and videography projects in studio and on-location settings.
• Knowledge of visual storytelling principles and brand standards.
• Proficient with Adobe Creative Cloud applications.

Responsibilities

• Leads planning, prioritization, and delivery of photography and videography projects in alignment with university objectives.
• Conceptualizes and produces visual stories translating academic topics into engaging content.
• Manages end-to-end production lifecycle for photography and video projects.
• Supports integrated communications plans and service delivery with team members.
• Identifies opportunities to strengthen messaging through visual content.
• Produces photography and video content for research, campus life, and campaigns.
• Develops content optimized for web, social, digital platforms, print, and more.
• Maintains governance of visual assets and brand standards across units.

Skills

Photography

Videography

Editing

Adobe Creative Cloud

Project management

Interpersonal communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in communications, fine arts, or related field

Tools

Lighting equipment

Audio equipment

Editing equipment

Job description

Visual Storytelling Specialist, University Relations

Summary:

The visual storytelling specialist acts as a photographer and videographer, producing high-quality photography and video content that supports the university’s strategic communications objectives, strengthens institutional reputation, and enhances engagement with internal and external audiences. As a member of the media production team within the unit, this position provides professional photography and videography services through a centralized service model for colleges, schools, and administrative units across the university.

This role develops visual stories that showcase research, student and faculty achievements, institutional priorities, campaigns, events, and campus life. The specialist coordinates visual content projects, leads production activities from planning through final delivery, and collaborates with communications professionals to support integrated communications initiatives. Additionally, this role contributes to the management and governance of institutional visual assets and supports a consistent approach to visual storytelling aligned with university priorities and brand standards.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Leads the planning, prioritization, and delivery of photography and videography projects in alignment with institutional priorities and strategic communications objectives.
• Conceptualizes and produces visual stories that translate complex academic, research, and institutional topics into engaging and accessible content.
• Leads and oversees the end-to-end production lifecycle for photography and video projects, determining project approaches, priorities, schedules, production requirements, and final deliverables to support institutional communications objectives.
• Supports integrated communications plans and coordinated service delivery in collaboration with communications and media team members.
• Identifies opportunities to strengthen institutional messaging through strategic use of photography and videography.
• Supports photography and videography requests across colleges, schools, and administrative units using a centralized service model.
• Produces photography and video content supporting research storytelling, student, faculty and alumni profiles, institutional campaigns, events, and campus life.
• Develops content optimized for web, social media, digital platforms, print, and other communication channels.
• Provides strategic leadership and consultation on visual storytelling initiatives across the university, establishing standards, guiding project execution, and overseeing photography and videography practices that support institutional goals and brand reputation.
• Builds and maintains collaborative relationships with stakeholders across the university.
• Supports the governance of visual content through consistent application of brand standards and established practices.
• Maintains a centralized repository of photography and video assets for institutional use.
• Organizes, tags, and catalogues visual assets to support accessibility and ongoing use across the university.
• Contributes to the development of photography and videography guidelines, resources, and training materials.
• Identifies opportunities to streamline or consolidate projects to support effective resource utilization within the shared service model.
• Maintains knowledge of industry-standard photography, videography, editing tools, and production techniques.
• Communicates and acts in a respectful and professional manner, collaborates effectively, abides by policy, and contributes to a positive and productive work and learning environment.
• Engages in continuous learning by participating in activities, training, and events related to Indigenous engagement, reconciliation, equity, diversity, and inclusion.
• Demonstrates respect and dignity for all members of the community, actively contributes to an environment of acceptance and inclusion of others, and responds to different perspectives from a place of curiosity, respect, and non-judgement.
• Undertakes related duties, as assigned, consistent with the nature of the position.

Qualifications:

• A bachelor’s degree in communications, fine arts, or a related field.
• Minimum of three years of professional experience in photography, videography, and visual content production.
• Experience planning and executing photography and videography projects in studio and on-location settings, producing content for digital, social media, web, print, and marketing communications channels.
• Knowledge of visual storytelling principles, content creation practices, and brand standards.
• Ability to plan, prioritize, and coordinate work across multiple stakeholders and projects.
• Strong organizational, project management, and time-management skills.
• Effective communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Ability to interpret complex information and present it through compelling visual content.
• Proficient with professional photography, videography, lighting, audio, and editing equipment.
• Proficient with industry-standard editing and production software, such as Adobe Creative Cloud applications.

Department: University Relations
Status: Permanent
Employment Group: ASPA
Full Time Equivalent (FTE): 1.0
Salary: The salary range, based on 1.0 FTE, is $69,035.00 - 107,868.00 per annum. The starting salary will be commensurate with education and experience.
Salary Family (if applicable): Specialist Professional
Salary Phase/Band: Phase 2
Posted Date: 10/22/2026
Closing Date: 11/12/2026 at 6:00 pm CST
Number of Openings: 1
Work Location: On Campus

The University of Saskatchewan aspires to be what the world needs and embraces equity, diversity and inclusion as foundational to excellence and innovation. We actively seek to create a welcoming environment where all individuals feel empowered to thrive, contribute, and grow. Applications from equity-deserving groups are encouraged as part of our ongoing efforts to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve: EDI Framework for Action.

We continue to grow our partnerships with Indigenous communities across the province, nationally, and internationally and value the unique perspective that Indigenous employees provide to strengthen these relationships. Verification of Indigenous Membership/Citizenship at the University of Saskatchewan is led and determined by the deybwewin | taapwaywin | tapwewin: Indigenous Truth policy and the Standing Committee in accordance with the processes developed to enact the policy. Successful candidates that assert Indigenous membership/citizenship will be asked to complete the verification process of Indigenous membership/citizenship with documentation.

The University of Saskatchewan provides an accessible and inclusive workplace. Should you require support through any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us for assistance.