Careers

Job Description:

• Work with the Outreach team to coordinate and produce creative content.
• Develop content for social media platforms.
• Brainstorm new ideas.
• Select and prepare images for production.
• Shoot and prepare video and b-roll.
• Possible supervision and coordination of student interns.
• Creates graphic artwork, such as charts, graphs or illustrations, for various publications, advertising materials and/or customers with limited supervision.
• Works within defined processes to ensure that graphic projects are completed on time, within budget, and to the user's satisfaction.
• Performs other related work as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

Education:

• Relevant degree field.

Experience:

• Relevant experience in multimedia production, social media, or digital marketing.

Technical Skills or Knowledge:

• Experience in video editing software. Adobe Premiere.
• Hands-on experience with lighting, filming, and audio recording.
• Experience with Photoshop or Lightroom in editing, cropping, and preparing images.
• Experience with Adobe Illustrator, After Effects, Logic Pro, and/or HTML.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
• Knowledge of various social media platforms and how to market within them including Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, Twitter, Tumblr, etc.

Preferred Competencies

• Excellent attention to detail and ability to follow through.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
• Ability to collaborate well with a team.
• High level of self-motivation and ability to work independently.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• A pleasant and flexible attitude.
• Ability to multi-task and work on various projects.

Working Conditions

• Work will take place in an office setting and remotely.

Application Documents

• Resume (required)
• Cover Letter (required)
• Reference Contact Information (required)
• Link to portfolio of projects (preferred)

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