Video Producer — Hybrid, Story-Driven Multimedia

University of Minnesota; Saint Paul (MN); Hybrid; USD 68,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Minnesota's Marketing Communications department invites applications for a Video Producer role in a flexible-hybrid environment in Twin Cities. You will join a team of visual storytellers to produce multimedia content highlighting the university's education, research, and community engagement.

The ideal candidate has strong storytelling ability, proficient in Adobe Premiere Pro, and the capacity to travel for on-site shoots, with a passion for high-quality video production and

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree in communications, journalism, marketing, art or related field plus at least two years of experience OR a combination of related education and work experience to equal at least six years
• Skilled at creative storytelling and use of innovative techniques.
• Proven experience using Adobe Premiere Pro to edit, enhance, and finalize video content for various platforms (social media, web, broadcast)
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel to on-site video shoots, both within the Twin Cities metro and across the state of Minnesota.
• Ability to attend key meetings or events on the Twin Cities campus as necessary.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs of camera, tripod, and lighting equipment for extended periods.

Responsibilities

• Conceptualize, plan, coordinate, and complete video and multimedia projects that tell the stories of the University for use on websites, in presentations, and for special projects.
• Films and edits b-roll footage for media relations pitching and University-wide video library access.
• Develops multimedia productions ranging from editorial video productions, mixed media productions, and motion graphic animations.
• Explores creative and technical options as it relates to the multimedia project, schedules production activity, coordinates lighting and audio, and provides technical direction on video shoots.
• Plans and performs video post-production tasks including reviewing footage, making editorial decisions, producing rough cuts, audio adjustment, color correction, and final editing using Adobe software.
• Applies computer graphics and special effects for video post-production in accordance with the overall production concepts.
• Consults with graphic and multimedia designers to make video products available in a variety of formats, and coordinates internal and external duplication services as the need arises.
• Works with sophisticated video equipment and software programs.
• Ensure transcribing and captioning meet standards for accessible transcribing and captioning.
• Develops University-wide branded assets for video producers across the University.
• Maintains, repairs and troubleshoots equipment.
• Archives video footage in an accessible/organized format.
• Inventories and orders supplies to ensure an adequate quantity are on hand when needed.

Skills

Creative storytelling

Premiere Pro

Team collaboration

Driver's license

On-site travel to shoots

Lifting 50 lbs

Education

BA/BS degree in communications, journalism, marketing, art or related field

Tools

Sony production equipment

Job description

The University of Minnesota's Marketing Communications department invites applications for a Video Producer role in a flexible-hybrid environment in Twin Cities. You will join a team of visual storytellers to produce multimedia content highlighting the university's education, research, and community engagement.

The ideal candidate has strong storytelling ability, proficient in Adobe Premiere Pro, and the capacity to travel for on-site shoots, with a passion for high-quality video production and