Senior Photographer/Videographer

About the role

This is a professional position that participates in the planning and production of video projects as either a team leader or team member for the purpose of recruitment, image and community relations. Work includes creating high quality video content consistent with the university's mission and strategic goals using a combination of sophisticated techniques and professional experience; operating digital cameras, audio and lighting equipment on location as well as in the studio and post production video editing; exercising independent creative judgment and technical expertise in shooting and editing for a variety of creative projects; and collaborating with UBSC leadership and other staff in a work team environment.

Responsibilities

• Maintains institutional brand through consistent application of appropriate graphic identity markers in all video and photo production
• Scouts locations, schedules and makes necessary arrangements for shoots
• Creates high-quality products by deadline that meet UBSCs and UNTs vision and strategic goals
• Maintains accuracy and timeliness in all aspects of this work
• Serves as team leader or team member as needed and works collaboratively with all
• Keeps supervisor and/or team leader aware of any situation that may require proactive management, i.e. situations that may attract positive or negative attention to the university
• Properly maintains equipment and keeps an orderly and organized operation; participates in and contributes to creation of better office systems
• Treats confidential information with extreme care
• Carefully uses resources of the office; practices economy without sacrificing quality
• Refrains from presenting problems without suggesting solutions

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in related field and five years of work in commercial photography or high level video production and post-production, including working knowledge of Visual Effects, audio engineering and film directing
• Advanced technical and creative knowledge in DSLR procamera operation or advanced technical and creative knowledge in pro, multicamera operation and motion controllers
• Advanced technical knowledge in video and audio editing, or video and audio capture and post production editing
• Advanced technical and creative knowledge in environmental and studio lighting techniques
• Advanced comprehension of a complex Digital Asset Management System
• Ability to work with agility and effectiveness within complex projects and under tight deadlines
• Ability to work professionally with a team and across units
• Good working knowledge of visual effects and color grading
• Must be a creative and technical problem solver
• Advanced skills in industry standard software preferably in Photoshop, Adobe Premiere Pro and/or DaVinci/Final Cut software

Qualifications

• Preferred qualifications include ability to create, compose, edit video scripts and storyboards, and perform editorial research
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro/After Effects
• A proven advanced proficiency level with Photoshop and Illustrator is a strong plus
• Proven advanced proficiency in social media video content creation and ideation
• Expertise and mastery of video production process, camera operation, different camera and lens types, microphones, recording devices, proper filming techniques, lighting design, and post production
• Experience covering live events
• Understanding of technical requirements for delivery of assets on various distribution channels