Media & Design Support

Summary of Responsibilities

The Media & Design Support Specialist exists to support the day-to-day creative functions of the Media & Design team through graphic design, video production, content preparation, and project execution. This role assists in producing high-quality creative assets that support Highlands College events, departments, communications, chapels, and marketing initiatives while maintaining the integrity of the Highlands College brand.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist with graphic design projects for Highlands College events, promotions, departments, and communications.
• Support video production workflows including editing, formatting, exporting, and content delivery.
• Create and resize graphics for digital, print, social media, presentations, and campus displays.
• Prepare creative assets and files for production and distribution.
• Maintain organized project files, media libraries, and creative archives.
• Absorb and provide photography, videography, and production support as needed.
• Ensure creative deliverables align with Highlands College brand standards.
• Collaborate with Media & Design team members to meet project deadlines and objectives.
• Maintain awareness of current creative tools, trends, and best practices.
• Communicate project progress, challenges, and needs to leadership and teammates.
• Be willing to assist the team in other areas and perform additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Ability to manage multiple assignments while meeting deadlines.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to work effectively as a team player.
• Self-motivated with a strong work ethic.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and project needs.
• Positive attitude and willingness to serve.
• Ability to receive and implement creative feedback.

Essential Traits

• Life-giving spirit and attitude.
• Driven to pursue excellence.
• Servant-hearted team player.
• Takes initiative and follows through on responsibilities.
• Creative and solution-oriented mindset.
• Task-oriented and dependable.
• Loyalty to the vision of Highlands College, the team, and the church.
• Committed to fulfilling the Great Commission with integrity.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Abilities & Skills

• Ability to execute creative requests with accuracy and efficiency.
• Ability to work independently while following established creative direction.
• Strong time-management and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to support creative production workflows from start to finish.
• Knowledge working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, including but not limited to: Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro, After Effects (preferred but not required).
• Familiarity with Canva, Microsoft Office Suite, Monday.com.
• Basic understanding of graphic design principles, including layout, typography, color, and visual hierarchy.
• Basic understanding of video editing workflows and file management.

Education & Experience

• Current college student or equivalent experience preferred.
• Experience in graphic design, video editing, content creation, or creative production preferred.
• A portfolio demonstrating creative work is required.