Multimedia Producer

Duke University; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 50,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Professional growth opportunities

Collaborative culture

Job summary

Duke University seeks a creative Visual Storyteller to lead photography, video, and multimedia content that resonates with research, teaching, and student experiences. You will translate complex ideas into accessible visuals and collaborate with communications and academic partners.

From concept to delivery, you will manage shoots, edit assets, ensure brand consistency, and help maintain Duke's digital asset management. This role offers growth in a dynamic, mission-driven environment at Duke.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Journalism, Communications, Media Production, or related field or equivalent experience.
• Minimum two years of professional media production, photography, or multimedia content creation.
• Demonstrated ability to produce high-quality visual content across platforms.
• Strong understanding of visual storytelling and brand-consistent design.

Responsibilities

• Lead visual storytelling initiatives across Duke University brands and platforms.
• Create high-impact photography for websites, social, newsletters, publications, and recruitment materials.
• Produce multimedia content including short and long-form videos.
• Develop and maintain digital assets, metadata, and asset management workflows.
• Collaborate with communications, marketing, academic, and administrative partners.
• Ensure all content reflects Duke's brand standards and storytelling goals.
• Stay informed about trends and technologies in photography, videography, and multimedia.
• Assist with equipment inventories and evaluate new tools.

Skills

Strong visual storytelling

Video production

Photography

Graphic design principles

Interpersonal and collaborative skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Journalism, Communications, Media Production, or related field

Higher Education experience preferred

Tools

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Lightroom / Lightroom Classic

Adobe Premiere Pro

Adobe Creative Cloud applications

After Effects

Illustrator

InDesign

Canva

Digital Asset Management (DAM) systems

Job description

What You'll Do

Lead Visual Storytelling Initiatives

• Develop and execute a comprehensive visual storytelling strategy that highlights research, teaching excellence, student experiences, and faculty achievements.
• Collaborate closely with communications, marketing, academic, and administrative partners to identify and capture compelling stories.
• Translate complex academic concepts and research into accessible, audience-focused visual narratives.

Create High-Impact Photography

• Lead all phases of photography production, including:
• Concept development
• Creative direction
• Location scouting
• Scheduling and logistics
• On-site lighting and photography sessions
• Image editing and retouching
• Asset delivery and distribution
• Produce exceptional photography for websites, social media, newsletters, publications, and recruitment materials.

Produce Multimedia Content

• Create short- and long-form video content supporting strategic storytelling initiatives.
• Capture and edit video footage for digital platforms and marketing campaigns.
• Design select visual assets and graphics to support integrated communications efforts.
• Ensure all content reflects Duke's brand standards and storytelling goals.

Manage Digital Assets & Equipment

• Help maintain Trinity's digital asset management system by organizing content, improving accessibility, and supporting asset retrieval.
• Contribute to visual asset cataloging and metadata management.
• Assist in managing photography and videography equipment inventories.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend tools that enhance production capabilities.

Drive Innovation

• Stay informed about emerging trends, technologies, and best practices in photography, videography, and multimedia communication.
• Build relationships with peers across Duke to share expertise, collaborate on projects, and advance creative excellence.

Additional Responsibilities

• Support special projects and perform additional duties as assigned.

What You'll Bring

Education

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Journalism, Communications, Media Production, or a related field; or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.

Preferred

• Bachelor's degree in Journalism, Communications, Media Production, Visual Media, or a related discipline.
• Higher Education experience preferred.

Experience

Required

• Minimum of two years of professional media production, photography, or multimedia content creation experience.

Preferred

• Four or more years of professional photography and multimedia production experience.
• Demonstrated experience producing high-quality visual content across multiple platforms.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong visual storytelling capabilities and creative problem-solving skills.
• Ability to transform complex academic, research, and institutional topics into engaging visual narratives.
• Advanced photography expertise, including:
• Lighting techniques
• Camera operation
• Composition
• Exposure control
• Color management
• Subject direction
• Experience working effectively in dynamic and fast-paced environments.
• Strong video production skills, including camera operation, audio capture, lighting, editing, and post-production workflows.
• Working knowledge of graphic design principles for digital communications.
• Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong interpersonal and collaborative skills.

Technical Proficiency

Experience With:

• Adobe Photoshop
• Adobe Lightroom / Lightroom Classic
• Adobe Premiere Pro
• Adobe Creative Cloud applications

Preferred Familiarity With:

• After Effects
• Illustrator
• InDesign
• Audition
• Final Cut Pro
• Motion
• Logic
• Audacity
• Canva
• Digital Asset Management (DAM) systems

Why Duke?

At Duke University, your work has purpose. You'll be part of a world-renowned institution where creativity, innovation, and collaboration drive meaningful impact. Through your visual storytelling, you'll help share the stories of groundbreaking research, exceptional teaching, and transformative student experiences that shape communities locally and globally.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where every team member is valued, respected, and empowered to thrive.

Benefits Of Joining Duke

• Collaborative and mission-driven culture
• Opportunities for professional growth and development
• Access to innovative technologies and creative resources
• Comprehensive benefits package
• A commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging
• The opportunity to make an impact at one of the world's leading universities

Bring your creativity. Share powerful stories. Showcase extraordinary achievements.

Join Duke University and help capture the moments, discoveries, and experiences that inspire the future.

Ready to Make a Difference?

Anticipated Pay Range: Duke University provides an annual base salary range for this position as USD $49,939.00 to USD $79,487.00. Duke University considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position; candidate's work experience, education/training, and key skills; internal peer equity; as well as market and organizational considerations when extending an offer.

Your total compensation goes beyond the dollars on your paycheck. Duke provides comprehensive and competitive medical and dental care programs, generous retirement benefits, and a wide array of family-friendly and cultural programs to eligible team members. Learn more at: https://hr.duke.edu/benefits/

Equal Opportunity Employer: Duke is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy- related conditions), sexual orientation, or military status.

Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas—an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.

Essential Physical Job Functions: Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and reasonable accommodation(s) can be requested with Duke Access and Accommodations Services (email: [e-mail]; phone: [phone]).