Video, Photo & Social Media Specialist

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Capture daily elements of campus life through videos and photos.
• Attend and cover select university events.
• Organize, schedule, and conduct dedicated video and photo shoots.
• Produce videos for use online and at university events.
• Work closely with the associate director of media relations and other marcom team members to ensure videos are aligned with the university brand and strategic goals.
• Select, edit, and format photos, ensuring they meet university standards and are ready for use across a variety of mediums, including print, web, and social media.
• Manage and organize a digital media library, ensuring photo and video assets are appropriately labeled, categorized, and accessible to marcom staff and campus partners.
• Coordinate the video and photo planning processes.
• Storyboard and conceptualize with the marcom office and campus partners.
• Work collaboratively with other marcom team members and campus partners to develop, plan, and post content to Whitworth's primary social media channels.
• Monitor engagement on social platforms (Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube) to identify and address questions and potential issues.
• Gather, analyze, and provide quarterly reports about key user engagement metrics on Whitworth's social media channels.
• Assist campus partners with university-endorsed social media accounts.
• Work closely with students to manage student-driven initiatives, student-generated content, and student-run campaigns.
• Arrange for release and liability forms, as needed.
• Ensure copyright law is followed with both audio and visual content.
• Work with third parties to acquire licenses as necessary.
• Participate in department events and special projects.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Strong technical skills in videography and photography.
• Experience capturing campus or event-based content.
• Ability to organize and manage digital media assets.
• Excellent visual storytelling skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with teams and campus partners.
• Knowledge of social media platforms including Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, Twitter, LinkedIn, and YouTube.
• Understanding of copyright law and licensing procedures.
• Availability to work outside of regular hours, including evenings and weekends as projects require.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States and maintain work authorization throughout employment.

Nice to Have

• Experience with video editing and photo editing software.
• Experience working in higher education or non-profit organizations.
• Familiarity with content planning and social media analytics tools.

Qualifications

• Experience with videography and photography (implied from required skills).
• Experience capturing campus or event-based content (implied).

Benefits & Perks

• Flexible work options after training.
• Full-time schedule with 12 months, 40 hours per week.
• Work hours from 8 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday.