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Alfred State College Multimedia Producer in Alfred, NY [1]
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Date: 2022-07
The Marketing and Communications Office (MarCom) is seeking a creative individual to produce visually compelling content. Social media, emails, advertisements, and the college's website all need striking visuals and interesting multimedia stories. Skills needed include idea generation, project coordination, writing, photography, videography, editing, and repurposing content.
The multimedia producer's primary focus is to engage prospective students. By showing hands-on learning and life on campus, messages must convey the college brand of career-readiness to 'hit the ground running.' In addition to recruitment and retention goals, MarCom also supports internal, external, and alumni communications.
The multimedia producer must fact-check and proofread scripts. Work is coordinated with colleagues including a digital media manager, graphic designer, PR specialist, and video/presentation editor.
To take advantage of organic publicity, the multimedia producer monitors engagement and optimizes content. They must track the latest trends and best practices for innovation.
Required Qualifications:
Associate degree in English, communications, marketing, media, or related work experience.
Professional experience in multimedia storytelling, shooting, and/or editing videos.
Ability to complete projects on time and when quick turnaround is necessary.
Strong customer service orientation and ability to work well with people in-person and virtually.
Proven track record of high-quality work with a writing, photo, and/or video portfolio.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Produce content from idea generation to distribution to meet goals on deadline.
Write for visual storytelling with compelling photography and videography.
Collaborate well with internal and external partners regardless of diverse backgrounds.
Incorporate edits, feedback, user testing, and digital media measurements including SEO.
Provide backup support for the team and perform additional duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Talented visual storyteller, writer, and proofreader for grammar and spelling.
Ability to plan projects and define duties needed to meet deadlines and goals.
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with diverse constituents.
Create content with Adobe Photoshop, Premiere Pro, or comparable software.
Use of a content management system and/or managing social media is a plus.
About Alfred State College:
Nestled in a beautiful valley in the Southern Tier of New York, Alfred State has a long tradition of drawing the best faculty and staff from every field. This College of Technology offers outstanding opportunities in more than 70 majors, where project-based learning, sustainability, and civic engagement are cornerstones of the curricula. When students work on real-world problems, they learn how to think, not what to think, and they learn how to be involved in their community. That is why Alfred State graduates have a 99 percent employment and transfer rate.
Our faculty is dedicated to teaching and the academic success of our students. Alfred State seeks educators who are student-centered and engage in the life of the College. Our tenure process emphasizes teaching and university service with a more flexible approach to scholarship and professional growth.
Location/Region: Alfred, NY
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