Multimedia Content Producer Specialist

About the role

Florida Polytechnic University, ranked the No. 1 public college in the region by U.S. News and World Report, offers a unique working environment that encourages faculty and staff to be part of a culture that prizes collaboration, innovation, and the willingness to go above and beyond to ensure our students and University succeed. Florida Poly offers a small campus academic environment where students form connections with their faculty and peers as they pursue high-value degrees in engineering and applied sciences. The University is equipped with cutting-edge facilities and equipment and two award-winning, architecturally distinct academic buildings. Its evolving curriculum, designed to meet the needs of industry and provide a life-long educational foundation for students, has helped the institution grow in prominence since its opening in 2014. Florida Poly’s deliberately small classes, affordability, and outstanding graduate outcomes have helped it earn recognitions such as being named a top value school, in the top 25 nationally for affordability, and in the top five best universities in the South for tech students. Accredited by ABET and SACSCOC, Florida Poly is educating some of the brightest minds in Florida and attracting standout talent from across the nation.

The Multimedia Content Producer Specialist supports Florida Polytechnic University’s visual storytelling through video production, editing, multimedia content management, and production coordination. Working closely with the Creative Content Program Director, this position produces engaging video content that supports University marketing, communications, enrollment, media relations, and campus initiatives. The position assists with all phases of video production, including scheduling and logistics, filming interviews, capturing B-roll, lighting and audio setup, editing, post-production, and delivery. The Multimedia Content Producer Specialist also supports the management of content for the University’s video walls and digital displays, including scheduling content and preparing video assets for multiple screen sizes, resolutions, and orientations. The position helps maintain organized video files, production assets, and the University’s marketing asset library.

Responsibilities

• Film and edit interviews, degree program videos, student and faculty features, promotional videos, campus stories, and other University video projects.
• Capture high-quality B-roll for marketing, media relations, social media, and other communications needs.
• Set up and operate professional video cameras, lighting, microphones, and other production equipment.
• Assist with scheduling, logistics, locations, and coordination for video productions.
• Edit short- and long-form video content for University marketing and communications.
• Perform color correction, audio editing, graphics integration, and other post-production tasks.
• Prepare and reformat video content for multiple platforms, screen sizes, resolutions, and orientations.
• Manage the scheduling and organization of content for University video walls and digital displays.
• Prepare video assets according to technical specifications for specialized digital displays.
• Maintain organized raw footage, project files, finished videos, B-roll, and other multimedia assets.
• Assist with maintaining and organizing the University’s marketing asset hub and digital media library.
• Manage footage ingestion, file naming, backups, archiving, and delivery of completed assets.
• Maintain production equipment and prepare cameras, lighting, audio equipment, batteries, media, and accessories for upcoming productions.
• Provide occasional photography and multimedia support for University events, headshots, marketing initiatives, and other projects as needed.
• Stay current with video production, editing techniques, equipment, software, and emerging multimedia trends.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in digital media, film/video production, communications, broadcasting, marketing, or a related field.
• Two years of professional experience in video production, editing, multimedia production, or a related field.
• Any appropriate combination of relevant education, experience, and/or certifications may be considered in lieu of the degree.
• Demonstrated experience filming and editing professional video content.
• A portfolio or demo reel demonstrating video production and editing experience is required.
• In lieu of a degree, any appropriate combination of relevant education, experience, and/or certifications may be considered.

Preferred qualifications

• Experience with Adobe Creative Cloud, particularly Premiere Pro, After Effects, Photoshop, and Lightroom.
• Experience with professional cinema cameras, lighting equipment, wireless audio systems, gimbals, and other production equipment.
• Experience producing short-form and vertical video content for digital and social media platforms.
• Experience producing multimedia content in higher education, marketing, communications, agency, broadcasting, or a similar professional environment.
• Experience with digital asset management and multimedia file organization.

Skills

• Strong knowledge of video production and post-production workflows.
• Proficiency with professional video cameras and related production equipment.
• Strong video editing skills using Adobe Premiere Pro.
• Knowledge of interview lighting, audio recording, composition, exposure, frame rates, codecs, and other video production fundamentals.
• Working knowledge of color correction, audio editing, and motion graphics.
• Ability to set up and troubleshoot cameras, lighting, microphones, and other production equipment.
• Ability to independently execute routine video assignments from production through final delivery.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Strong digital file management and archival skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, deadlines, and production schedules simultaneously.
• Ability to work collaboratively with students, faculty, staff, University leadership, and external partners.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to maintaining visual and brand standards.
• Working knowledge of photography and photo editing.
• Ability to adapt video content for a variety of digital platforms, aspect ratios, resolutions, and display environments.

Licenses & certifications

• Must possess a valid driver’s license.
• This position requires a criminal background check.
• This position is subject to federal and state privacy regulations.

Schedule

This position is exempt/salary exempt. The normal work schedule is Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. However, occasional overtime (weekends and evenings) may be required.

Pay

Target hiring salary: $50,200 – $54,000, commensurate with experience.

Location

Full-time, on-site. Employment-based visa sponsorship will not be considered for this position.

Benefits

Florida Poly qualified employees have the opportunity to take advantage of a variety of health benefits (through the State of Florida) to help meet their specific needs, as well as the needs of their family. This comprehensive coverage includes flexible spending accounts, medical and life insurance, and worker's compensation. Health benefits are administered through People First, on behalf of the State of Florida, as pre-tax insurance plans. People First handles all new hire enrollments, coverage changes, premium administration, and dependent eligibility. Their Service Center is staffed Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m.–6 p.m. EST, at 1-866-663-4735.

Florida Poly offers great options for retirement. From the required selection of a state plan to additional voluntary retirement plans, employees have many opportunities to save and prepare for their future.

• Discounts & Perks
• Annual Leave: Qualified employees may accrue 22 days of annual leave. In addition, the University observes the holidays listed in the University Holidays policy FPU-1.008.
• Sick Leave: Qualified employees may also accrue 12 days of annual sick leave and participate in the Sick Pool Program.
• Employee Assistant Program (EAP)

Conveniently located along I-4 between Tampa and Orlando, Lakeland is home to Florida Polytechnic University and many other businesses and attractions.