Senior Media Specialist

Old Dominion University; Norfolk (VA); Vor Ort; USD 50.000 - 55.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Old Dominion University seeks a Senior Media Specialist to lead digital marketing video acquisition and production, shaping the university’s brand through compelling stories. You will plan studio and field shoots, supervise editing, and ensure all content aligns with University standards.

The role requires strong communication, project management and proficiency with Premiere, Final Cut Pro or Avid, with experience in lighting and audio for video production. on-site in Norfolk, VA.

Qualifikationen

• Undergraduate degree with preferred majors in film, marketing, journalism, or communications or equivalent.
• Experience with DSLR equipment and basic photography is a plus.
• Strong storytelling and storyboard skills for video features.

Aufgaben

• Plan and facilitate studio and field video production.
• Edit and assemble raw footage into cohesive video stories.
• Maintain an extensive library of campus video footage.
• Meet deadlines on short projects and long campaigns.

Kenntnisse

Video capture

Customer service

Communication

Production equipment

Video editing

Project management

Video production

Shutter/lens basics

Audio & lighting

Storyboarding

Ausbildung

Undergraduate degree

Film/Marketing/Journalism/Communications majors preferred

Tools

Adobe Premiere

Final Cut Pro

Avid

Jobbeschreibung

Position Information

• Role Title Media Specialist III
• Role Code 29073
• Pay Band 04
• Working Title Senior Media Specialist
• Position Number 01217A
• Department UNIVERSITY MARKETING
• Location Norfolk, VA
• Type of Position Classified
• Type of Job Full Time
• EEO Category C Technicians

Job Description

The position is responsible for digital marketing video acquisitionand production to enhance the University’s reputation and brandimage in alignment with University standards. Delivers videos to adiverse audience that may include key constituents, internal andexternal stakeholders, the community-at-large and the news media. Maximizes the quality and frequency of marketing videos and influences and executes video strategy. This position presentscompelling stories and key messages through video. Under generaldirection, plans and facilitates studio and field-based videoproduction, converts format of completed edited products, conductsphotography, and performs other related duties as assigned. Responsible for staying up to date on the latest digital cameras,processes and editing techniques. Maintains an extensive andcurrent library of quality video footage representing all aspectsof life on ODU’s campus.

Knowledge, skills and abilities

• Considerable knowledge and experience of the principles of analogueand digital video capture.
• Considerable knowledge and experience of effective customer serviceand problem-resolution techniques when serving diverse customers.
• Strong oral and written communication skills including writinginterview questions and video scripts, and communicating complexsubjects in a compelling, expressive and creative manner.
• Proficient skill in the operation of production equipment includingvideo cameras and recorders, audio recording equipment.
• Proficientskill in the operation of video editing software and/or web-basedvideo applications.
• Demonstrated ability to multitask toeffectively work on short projects with tight deadlines as well aslong-term video campaigns that require multiple shoots, scheduling,and editing.
• Demonstrated ability to properly set-up and operatevideo production and post-production equipment.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize work, make workflow decisions and manageprojects which accurately reflect the importance of jobresponsibilities.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in acollaborative environment.
• Demonstrated ability to plan andorganize a video shoot.

Special licenses, registration or certification

NONE

Education or training

NONE

Level and type of experience

Considerable experience with video editing using non-linear digitalediting software such as, Adobe Premiere, Final Cut Pro, or Avid topiece raw footage into a cohesive video story. Considerableexperience operating video cameras and camera controls, ensuringthe proper selection of shutter speeds, apertures, lens types,filters and effects. Working experience using microphones to obtainaudio and operating lighting equipment. Some experienceresearching, organizing, planning, coordinating, managing anddirecting video production projects.

Additional Considerations (supplemental knowledge, skills,abilities, education, experience, licensure,certification)

• Completion of undergraduate degree with preferred majors in film,marketing, journalism, or communications or an equivalentcombination of education and experience may be substituted.
• Some knowledge providing a familiarity with DSLR equipment.
• Basicstill photography skills
• Strong storytelling and storyboarding skills, including the abilityto take complex research stories and produce a video feature thatis accessible to a lay audience.
• Demonstrated ability to executevideo projects through all stages of production includingproducing, concepting, location scouting, casting, scheduling,interviewing, shooting, directing and editing
• Demonstrated abilityto edit with tight deadlines and manage multiple video projectssimultaneously.
• Some experience with lighting equipment, filecompression, and graphics manipulation.
• Some experience with motiongraphics and graphic design using software such as Adobe AfterEffects and Adobe Photoshop or other related packages.
• Some experience in a professional or academic video editing/producingenvironment demonstrating competence in all areas of videoproduction.
• Some experience cataloging video.

Conditions of Employment

This position is considered essential personnel and may be subjectto working during university closings.

Annual Salary/Hourly Rate

Salary range between $ - 50,000 - 55,000 DOQ

Posting Detail Information

• Job Requisition Number S03439
• Job Open To General Public
• Open Date 10/13/2026
• Close Date 11/06/2026
• Open Until Filled No
• Criminal Background Check The final candidate is required to complete a criminal historycheck.
• Equity Statement It is the policy of Old Dominion University to provide equalemployment, educational and social opportunities for all persons,without regard to race (or traits historically associated with raceincluding hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists), color, religion, sex or gender(including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions),national origin, gender identity or expression, age, veteranstatus, disability, political affiliation, sexual orientation orgenetic information. Individuals from minoritized communities,women, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged toapply.
• Reasonable Accommodation Request If you are an individual with a disability and require reasonableaccommodation, please contact the Division of Talent Management andCulture at [phone].
• Alternative Hiring Process In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we areencouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through theCommonwealth’s Alternative Hiring Process.
• To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need toprovide their AHP Letter (formerly called a Certificate ofDisability) provided by the Department for Aging &Rehabilitative Services ( DARS ), or the Department for the Blind& Vision Impaired ( DBVI ). Service-Connected Veterans may alsoapply via the AHP if they also provide an AHP Letter.
• https://www.dars.virginia.gov/drs/cpid/PWContact.aspx or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155.
• Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision The contractor will not discharge or in any other mannerdiscriminate against employees or applicants because they haveinquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay ofanother employee or applicant. However, employees who have accessto the compensation information of other employees or applicants asa part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay ofother employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwisehave access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is(a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtheranceof an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including aninvestigation conducted by the employer, or consistent withcontractor’s legal duty to furnish information.