Videographer - Strategic Communications & Marketing Videographer & Editor

Kennesaw State University; Kennesaw (GA); On-site; USD 54,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Kennesaw State University seeks a Videographer to produce high-quality, on-brand video content for strategic communications and marketing. You will collaborate with campus partners to ideate, shoot, and edit compelling videos across channels, aligning with university branding and audience needs.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in a related field, 3+ years of film/video experience, a valid driver's license, and the ability to manage multiple projects with tight deadlines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Film, Communication, Journalism or related field.
• Valid driver's license.
• 3+ years of video production experience across narrative, TV, social content, or commercials.

Responsibilities

• Film original and branded content in various settings from interviews to doc-style.
• Ideate, develop, and pitch video concepts.
• Create storyboards, shot lists, style frames, and scripts.
• Ingest, back up, log, and organize media.
• Edit videos to tell compelling stories with clear narrative.
• Color grade videos to achieve project-appropriate tone.
• Own projects and deliver edits on time and within budget.
• Coordinate with team and stakeholders for timely delivery.
• Participate in creative meetings and brainstorm with colleagues.
• Collaborate with University personnel and the local community.
• Mentor student assistants.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Communication

Project management

Time management

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Film/Communication/Journalism or related field

Tools

Adobe Creative Cloud

DaVinci Resolve Studio

Canon/RED cinema cameras

Job description

Job Title

Videographer - Strategic Communications & Marketing Videographer & Editor

Kennesaw, Georgia

Regular / Full-Time

Job ID: 304372

About Us

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 Take Flight at KSU!

Location

(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.

Job Summary

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

Responsibilities

• 1. 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.
• 2. Ideates, develops, and pitches concepts for video projects
• 3. Develops storyboards, shotlists, style frames, and scripts
• 4. Ingests and backs up media, logs and organizes footage
• 5. Edits videos to tell a compelling story with a narrative focus
• 6. Color grades videos to give each video a unique identity and tone dependent on project goals
• 7. Owns assigned projects and delivers edits as assigned while adhering to deadlines and budget
• 8. Maintains communication with team and other stakeholders to coordinate the timely delivery of videos and other deliverables
• 9. Participates in creative and design meetings, while also brainstorming with coworkers for active projects
• 10. Collaborates with University personnel and the local community
• 11. Acts as a resource and mentor to student assistants

Required Qualifications

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)

Preferred Qualifications

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

Proposed Salary

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

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Abilities

• 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

Knowledge

• 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

Skills

• 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

USG Core Values

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.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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, [e-mail].

Other Information

• 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

Background Check

• 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