Multimedia Content Producer

The Lundquist Institute; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Lundquist Institute seeks a creative Multimedia Content Producer to translate scientific discoveries into compelling visuals. You will handle videography, photography, editing, and asset development to support digital marketing, institutional storytelling, and community engagement, including event coverage for Science and Your Health lectures.

Work with the Marketing & Communications team to align with editorial direction, deliver accessible educational content, and repurpose material

Qualifications

• Portfolio demonstrating videography, photography, lighting, audio capture, interviewing, and editing.
• Excellent writing, organization, and ability to translate complex science for general audiences.
• Ability to manage multiple production deadlines with occasional evening/weekend events.

Responsibilities

• Produce video, photography, and multimedia content for institutional communications and digital campaigns.
• Film and edit long-form footage into short platform-specific segments with brand-consistent visuals.
• Capture content in labs, clinics, interviews, events, and community programs.
• Collaborate with project leads on story concepts, shot lists, and production plans.
• Edit video with graphics, captions, music, and accessibility considerations.
• Develop supporting graphics, thumbnails, and photo assets to enhance storytelling.

Job description

About Us

The Lundquist Institute for Biomedical Innovation at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center (TLI) is Los Angeles County's preeminent independent, not-for-profit biomedical research hub, excelling in transforming scientific breakthroughs into practical therapies. With a $90 million annual budget, TLI is home to over 150 investigators and 500 staff, advancing 600 projects in areas such as Infection and Immunity, Cancer, and Women's Health. Founded in 1952, the Institute continues to train physician-scientists and manage healthcare programs for 60,000 underserved families throughout South Los Angeles.

Summary

The Lundquist Institute seeks a creative, digitally savvy Multimedia Content Producer to bring scientific discoveries, researchers, and community impact to life through compelling visual storytelling. This hands-on, production-focused role specializes in videography, photography, video editing, and multimedia asset development supporting digital marketing, institutional storytelling, community engagement, and events. A key responsibility is supporting The Lundquist Institute’s Science and Your Health lecture series through event recording, post-production editing, and accessible educational video content. The producer works within the strategy and editorial direction set by the Marketing & Communications team.

Responsibilities

Multimedia Content Production

• Produce video, photography, and multimedia content for institutional communications, digital campaigns, research storytelling, and community engagement.
• Film and edit long-form recordings into short, platform-specific segments aligned with approved editorial and digital strategies.
• Capture content in laboratories, clinical research settings, interviews, community programs, and institutional events.
• Collaborate with project leads on story concepts, interview questions, shot lists, and production plans; film interviews with researchers, leadership, donors, and partners.
• Edit video with graphics, captions, music, and other creative elements, maintaining brand consistency and accessibility.
• Develop supporting graphics, thumbnails, and photographic assets; recommend creative approaches to improve storytelling and audience engagement.

Digital Content Preparation & Distribution Support

• Prepare and optimise multimedia assets for LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube, the Institute website, email, and other channels.
• Adapt aspect ratios, thumbnails, captions, and accessibility elements to platform requirements.
• Coordinate with the Digital and Social Media Marketing Manager on approved calendars, campaign objectives, messaging, and publishing schedules.
• Draft video titles, descriptions, and supporting copy for review and approval by designated leads.
• Support scheduling and publishing of approved content as assigned.
• Organise and maintain a digital library of footage, photography, b-roll, and finished assets.
• Provide asset-level performance data, including views, watch time, and engagement, and recommend production improvements.

Event Coverage & Digital Asset Management

• Provide dedicated production support for Science and Your Health lectures, including filming, recording coordination, editing, and short educational clips.
• Work with IT and event organisers on hybrid recording; technical AV operations and in-room presentation systems are excluded from this position.
• Repurpose lecture footage (including Zoom recordings) into accessible educational assets.
• Provide video and photography coverage for institutional events as scheduled.

Required Skills And Qualifications

• Proficiency in videography, photography, lighting, audio recording, interviewing, and video editing, demonstrated through a portfolio of professional work the applicant planned, filmed, and edited.
• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Cloud (especially Premiere Pro and Photoshop) or comparable tools.
• Understanding of LinkedIn, Instagram, and YouTube formats, accessibility, and production best practices.
• Excellent writing, organisation, stakeholder collaboration, and ability to translate complex scientific topics into accessible content for general audiences.
• Ability to manage multiple production deadlines; flexibility for occasional evening or weekend event coverage.
• Ability to follow patient privacy, consent, and photo release protocols when filming in clinical and research settings.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience producing science or healthcare multimedia and interviewing subject-matter experts.
• Familiarity with scheduling and analytics tools, YouTube optimisation, and digital asset management.

Education And Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, digital media, communications, journalism, film production, or related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• Three to four years of experience producing digital and social media content, including video and photography.
• Demonstrated ability to repurpose long-form footage into shorter, platform-optimised content.
• Experience in healthcare, biomedical research, science communication, higher education, or nonprofits preferred.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:

Applicants must submit a resume and portfolio demonstrating their ability to produce and repurpose video content for social media. Please include the link/URL to your portfolio with your resume or cover letter.

The Portfolio Must Include

• Video and social media examples: At least one completed video approximately 1 to 3 minutes in length that the applicant planned, filmed and edited, along with at least two shorter social media videos or posts created by repurposing longer-form content for different platforms. Examples derived from the same original video are strongly preferred.
• Photography samples: Three to five professional-quality photographs demonstrating composition, lighting, and visual storytelling. Examples may include headshots, team photos, people at work, and/or event photography.

Links to published work are preferred, although unpublished portfolio samples are acceptable.

Applications without the required portfolio examples may not be considered.

Please ensure your application is complete and signed; incomplete submissions will not be considered.

Position requires a background check and health clearance

Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action/Drug-Free Workplace