Videographer - Strategic Communications
Kennesaw State University
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Kennesaw State University is seeking a Videographer & Editor to execute high-quality, on-brand video content for university-wide marketing efforts. The role involves shooting on location, in studio, and on set, collaborating with campus partners on enterprise projects and delivering compelling narratives.
Requires a Bachelor's in Film/Communication/Journ, a valid driver’s license, and at least three years of film/TV production experience.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Film, Communication, Journalism or related field.
- Current, valid, and unrestricted driver's license.
- Three (3) years relevant experience in Film, TV, or Commercial video production covering various styles of video creation (Narrative, TV, social-only, long form, Commercials).
Responsibilities
- Films a variety of original and branded content, in the field, on set, and in the studio- from sit down interviews to handheld doc-style, with a focus on short-form consumable digital content.
- Ideates, develops, and pitches concepts for video projects.
- Develops storyboards, shotlists, style frames, and scripts.
- Ingests and backs up media, logs and organizes footage.
- Edits videos to tell a compelling story with a narrative focus.
- Color grades videos to give each video a unique identity and tone dependent on project goals.
- Owns assigned projects and delivers edits as assigned while adhering to deadlines and budget.
- Maintains communication with team and other stakeholders to coordinate the timely delivery of videos and other deliverables.
- Participates in creative and design meetings, while also brainstorming with coworkers for active projects.
- Collaborates with University personnel and the local community.
- Acts as a resource and mentor to student assistants.
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Job description
Job ID: 304372
Location: Kennesaw, Georgia
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Are you ready to transform lives through academic excellence, innovative research, strong community partnerships and economic opportunity? Kennesaw State University is one of the 50 largest public institutions in the country. With growing enrollment and global reach, we continue to expand our institutional influence and prominence beyond the state of Georgia. We offer more than 190 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees to empower over 50,000 students to become thought leaders, lifelong learners, and informed global citizens. Our entrepreneurial spirit, high-impact research, and Division I athletics draw students from throughout the region and from more than 100 countries across the globe. Our university's vibrant culture, career opportunities, rich benefits, and values of respect, integrity, collaboration, inclusivity, and accountability make us an employer of choice. We are part of the University System of Georgia. We are searching for talented people to join Kennesaw State University in our vision. Come TakeFlight at KSU!
(Primary Location for Job Responsibilities)
Our Kennesaw campus is located at 1000 Chastain Road NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144.
Our Marietta campus is located at 1100 South Marietta Parkway, Marietta, GA 30060.
Executes professionally developed, high-quality video content that is on-brand, strategic, and compelling. Collaborates with coworkers and campus partners to ideate, develop, and create high quality visual content in support of University’s brand, marketing efforts, and enterprise wide projects.
- Films a variety of original and branded content, in the field, on set, and in the studio- from sit down interviews to handheld doc-style, with a focus on short-form consumable digital content.
- Ideates, develops, and pitches concepts for video projects.
- Develops storyboards, shotlists, style frames, and scripts.
- Ingests and backs up media, logs and organizes footage.
- Edits videos to tell a compelling story with a narrative focus.
- Color grades videos to give each video a unique identity and tone dependent on project goals.
- Owns assigned projects and delivers edits as assigned while adhering to deadlines and budget.
- Maintains communication with team and other stakeholders to coordinate the timely delivery of videos and other deliverables.
- Participates in creative and design meetings, while also brainstorming with coworkers for active projects.
- Collaborates with University personnel and the local community.
- Acts as a resource and mentor to student assistants.
- Educational Requirements: Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution of higher education in Film, Communication, Journalism or related field.
- Other Required Qualifications: Current, valid, and unrestricted driver's license.
- Required Experience: Three (3) years relevant experience in Film, TV, or Commercial video production covering various styles of video creation (Narrative, TV, social-only, long form, Commercials).
- Additional Preferred Qualifications: An advanced degree from an accredited institution of higher education in a related field.
- Previous experience working for Production Company, Network, or Freelance.
- Preferred Experience: Previous experience in higher education.
The budgeted salary range is $54,160, to $64,500 per year. Offers are based on relevant experience. Comprehensive benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, 13 paid holidays, vacation, generous retirement plans, tuition waiver, wellness options, and more! Visit https://hr.kennesaw.edu/benefits/index.php
- Adheres to editorial guidelines and best practices.
- Able to multitask and work on multiple projects at the same time while meeting assigned deadlines.
- Able to work individually or with a team on any given project.
- Demonstrated understanding of proper workflows and pipelines, including media storage, transcoding, backups, and editing workflows.
- Strong knowledge and skill set of lighting techniques and styles.
- Strong understanding of storytelling visually and narratively.
- Excellent interpersonal, initiative, teamwork, problem solving, independent judgment, organization, communication (verbal and written), time management, project management and presentation skills.
- Expert proficiency with operating cinema level cameras such as Canon and Red cameras.
- Skilled in Adobe Creative Cloud, audio sweetening, color correction, transcoding, QCing final products and managing deliverables.
- Proficient with computer applications and programs associated with the position (i.e. Microsoft Office suite).
- Skilled in modern digital cinematography techniques, and educated on film and video production process.
- Proficient with non-linear video editing software and other industry standard software such as Adobe Creative Cloud, DaVinci Resolve Studio, audio editing and sweetening software, color correction, transcoding, and quality controlling final deliverable files.
- Proficient with high-quality audio capture.
- Skilled and familiar with industry standard computer programs associated with the position (i.e. Microsoft Office, Dropbox, Vimeo, etc.).
- Strong customer service skills and phone and e-mail etiquette.
The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 25 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.
Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.
Kennesaw State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for living, work and study. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and University policy, the University prohibits harassment of or discrimination against any person because of race, color, sex (including sexual harassment, pregnancy, and medical conditions related to pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity or national origin, religion, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran or military status by any member of the KSU Community on campus, in connection with a University program or activity, or in a manner that creates a hostile environment for members of the KSU community.
For additional information on this policy, or to file a complaint under the provisions of this policy, students, employees, applicants for employment or admission or other third parties should contact the Office of Institutional Equity at English Building, Suite 225, eeo@kennesaw.edu.
This is not a supervisory position.
This position does not have any financial responsibilities.
This position will be required to drive.
This role is not considered a position of trust.
This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).
This position may travel 1% - 24% of the time.
- Standard Enhanced
- Education
- MVR
- 9 Panel Lab Drug Test
Per the University System of Georgia background check policy, all final candidates will be required to consent to a criminal background investigation. Final candidates may be asked to disclose criminal record history during the initial screening process and prior to a conditional offer of employment. Applicants for positions of trust with screening results which confirm a disqualifying criminal history will be immediately disqualified from employment eligibility.
All applicants are required to include professional references as part of their application process. Some positions may require additional job-based screenings such as motor vehicle report, credit check, pre-employment drug screening and/or verification of academic credentials.
https://www.usg.edu/hr/assets/hr/hrap_manual/HRAP_Background_Investigation_Employment.pdf
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