Videographer - Student Worker

Liberty University, Inc.; Lynchburg (VA); On-site; USD 14,513 - 20,670; Part time

Job summary

Liberty University, Inc. is seeking a Student Videographer to join the Marketing Department. You will work with the video team to document the university's history and mission, covering events on campus including nights and weekends.

You will assist on large set productions and edit using Adobe Creative Suite. Requirements include a high school diploma or GED, 1–3 years of related experience, and a demo reel.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Approximately one to three years of related experience required; demo reel must be submitted.
• Proficiency with Apple computer platforms and Adobe Creative Suite; knowledge of Premiere; color grading/motion graphics preferred.

Responsibilities

• Research emerging technologies and promotional video trends.
• Brainstorm and develop video concepts with the production team.
• Produce event-based video coverage and operate video/audio equipment; set up lighting/audio as needed.
• Perform post-production tasks: organize footage, rough cuts, color correction, final edits in Adobe Creative Suite.
• Coordinate with marketing for approvals on drafts and final proofs.

Skills

Video production

Event coverage

Editing

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Adobe Premiere

Apple computer

Job description

Position Overview

The Student Videographer position within the Marketing Department works with the video team to produce high quality visual content that documents the history and promotes the mission of Liberty University. Candidates should be familiar with the entire video production process and have an understanding of various camera platforms. Student videographers will primarily focus on event-based video coverage around campus to build up a library of footage and must be able to work events on nights and weekends. Student videographers will also assist on large set productions for athletic intros, branding commercials and testimonials, as well as video editing projects as needed. All candidates must submit a link to their videography demo reel to be considered for the position.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

1. Research: Remains knowledgeable of existing and emerging technologies, processes, products, services and leading industry performance benchmarks; watches and researches promotional videos and other video productions.
2. Pre‑Production: Brainstorms and develops video concepts in cooperation with existing University brand initiatives; attends weekly meetings with production team.
3. Production: Conducts event‑based video production which involves interacting with clients and operating all video and audio equipment; transports and sets up lighting and audio equipment as required; provides limited troubleshooting and maintenance of field production equipment.
4. Post‑Production: Plans and performs video post‑production tasks which include sorting and organizing video footage; makes editorial decisions, rough cuts, audio adjustments, color correction, and final editing using Adobe Creative Suite.
5. Communicates with marketing team as project is edited; obtains approval from all individuals involved in each project on drafts and final proofs.

Qualifications, Credentials and Competencies

1. High school diploma or GED required.
2. Approximately one to three years of related experience required, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Demo reel of recent relevant work must be submitted to be interviewed for the position.
3. Proficient in using an Apple computer platform; experienced in using Adobe Creative Suite, and knowledge of Adobe Premiere. Knowledge of color grading and motion graphics is preferred.

Compensation and Work Information

Type: Part time. Location: Onsite. Pay Rate: Starting at $12.77 per hour. Student employees are paid at least the current Virginia minimum wage per hour. Pay may vary by position and department based on job responsibilities, required skills, available funding, and market conditions.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe it is our moral and legal obligation to meet the responsibility of ensuring that all management practices regarding employees are conducted in a nondiscriminatory manner. In compliance with TitleVII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, and other applicable federal and state statutes, all recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting for all job classifications will be administered without regard to race, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy or childbirth, disability, military veteran status or other applicable status protected by law, including state of employment protected classes. It is, therefore, our policy and intention to evaluate all employees and prospective employees strictly according to the requirements of the job. All personnel related activities such as compensation, benefits, transfers, job classification, assignments, working conditions, educational assistance, terminations, layoffs, and return from layoffs, and all other terms, conditions and privileges of employment will be administered without regard to race, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy or childbirth, disability, military veteran status or other applicable status protected by law, including all applicable state of employment protected classes. The University is a Christian religious‑affiliated organization and is not subject to religious discrimination requirements. The University’s hiring practices and EEO discrimination practices are in full compliance with both federal and state law. Federal law creates an exception to the “religion” component of the employment discrimination laws for religious organizations (including educational institutions), and permits them to give employment practice preference to members of their own religious beliefs.