Associate Director Video and Multi-Media Communications

About the role

The job uses best practices and knowledge to plan, prepare, and disseminate information designed to keep the public informed of the University's perspectives, programs, and accomplishments. Devises strategy relating to marketing, press relations, creative editorial and design services, and internal communications.

Responsibilities

• Develops video content as part of multi-media campaigns and communications.
• Acts as an experienced videographer, producer and editor, adept at creating, editing, producing and posting video content for all digital platforms.
• Produces videos and other multi-media communications that portray the innovative work and priorities of UChicago Medicine, Biological Sciences Division, and Pritzker School of Medicine that inspire and engage donors and prospects.
• Manages video production for stewardship activities, including maintaining brand compliant templates for ThankView and Canva video production in partnership with the Design team.
• Advises MBSD colleagues on creative strategy and production options for video development.
• Creates videos for presentations, campaigns, donor stewardship, gift announcements, and other digital communications, as well as outreach and volunteer engagement events.
• Together with the Senior Director, Communications, develops videos to support MBSD’s priorities that are used for websites, campaigns, e-news, social media, and other communications.
• Develops, plans, and disseminates information designed to keep the public informed of the organization's programs, accomplishments, or point of view.
• Solves moderate to complex problems related to the writing, preparation, and/or delivery of information from or about the unit.

Requirements

Education: Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related field.

Work Experience: Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through 5-7 years of work experience in a related job discipline.

Qualifications

Education: Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications, public relations, marketing, advertising, or business management.

Experience: Five or more years of progressively responsible experience in communications, marketing, public relations, or management - preferably in an academic medical center environment.

Multi-media communications experience, including video storytelling and ability to operate a camera and edit videos.

Experience with automated marketing systems, such as Salesforce Marketing Cloud.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills, as well as a demonstrated ability to think creatively.

Meticulous attention to detail, the ability to respond to constantly shifting priorities, to exercise sound judgment, to anticipate problems and create solutions, and to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion.

Benefits

The University of Chicago offers a wide range of benefits programs and resources for eligible employees, including health, retirement, and paid time off.

Pay

$80,000.00 - $110,000.00

Schedule

37.5 Scheduled Weekly Hours