Multimedia Communications Coordinator

About the role

The Clements Center for National Security at The University of Texas at Austin draws on the best insights of diplomatic and military history with the mission to train the next generation of national security leaders. The Multimedia Communications Coordinator supports the visual, multimedia, and audio production needs of the Clements Center for National Security and its affiliated partners, helping to document Center activities and amplify its programs, faculty, students, and institutional impact across digital platforms.

Responsibilities

• Photograph public events, conferences, and select student programs and staff events, capturing key moments and notable participants
• Operate and maintain proficiency with the Center’s digital camera equipment
• Edit and color-correct images for publication using Adobe Lightroom and related Adobe Creative Suite software
• Publish curated event albums to Flickr and Instagram, writing captions drawn from event descriptions and speaker highlights
• Plan, record, and edit video content for Center events, programs, and promotional campaigns
• Capture event soundbites, recordings, and short-form clips for use in social media and promotional materials
• Produce reels, highlight clips, and other multimedia assets optimized for each platform
• Maintain organized video files and a media archive for editing, repurposing, and long-term reference
• Support the production workflow for a new Clements Center podcast project
• Assist with recording, editing, publishing coordination, and promotion
• Maintain consistency with Center branding across all podcast materials
• Assist the Communications Manager with content for the Center's social media accounts, including organizing photo and video assets, drafting captions, and scheduling posts as directed
• Assist the Communications Manager with updating the Center’s website
• Assist with event recaps and the production of post-event promotional content
• Assist with event setup as needed in coordination with the Events team

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent professional experience) in communications, journalism, film/media production, marketing, graphic design, or a related field, and at least 3 years of professional or comparable experience in photography, videography, multimedia production, or audio/podcast production
• Demonstrated proficiency in photography and videography, including capturing and editing images and video for publication
• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite (e.g., Lightroom, Photoshop, Premiere Pro, Audition) or comparable photo, video, and audio editing tools
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail; ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines independently and as part of a team
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive communications with discretion, and to represent the Center publicly with

Qualifications

Preferred qualifications include experience in higher education communications and experience with audio production, sound recording, or podcast production and editing.

Benefits

• Competitive health benefits (employee premiums covered at 100%, family premiums at 50%)
• Voluntary Vision, Dental, Life, and Disability insurance options
• Generous paid vacation, sick time, and holidays
• Teachers Retirement System of Texas, a defined benefit retirement plan, with employer matching funds
• Additional Voluntary Retirement Programs: Tax Sheltered Annuity 403(b) and a Deferred Compensation program 457(b)
• Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses
• Robust free training access through LinkedIn Learning plus professional conference opportunities
• Tuition assistance
• Expansive employee discount program including athletic tickets
• Free access to UT Austin's libraries and museums with staff ID card
• Free rides on all UT Shuttle and Austin CapMetro buses with staff ID card

Pay

Salary Range $52,000 + depending on qualifications

Schedule

May occasionally be requested to work evenings or weekends to support public programming and time-sensitive projects.