Videographer and Photographer
for section headings like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We must not repeat job title as heading. We must include sections only if posting has real specific content. We need to extract content.
Let's parse the posting.
Position Summary: "The Development and Alumni Relations Marketing and Communications team at Rice University is seeking a creative, strategic, and highly skilled Videographer and Photographer to produce video, multimedia, and photography content that supports the university's fundraising and engagement goals."
That's about the role.
Reporting to the Executive Director of Communications and Marketing, this position develops story concepts, plans and executes photo and video shoots, manages post-production workflows, and creates content tailored for social media, events, impact stories, reports, and print publications.
A strong understanding of storytelling, filmmaking, editing styles, audience engagement, and platform-specific formats is essential for creating effective content across YouTube, Instagram, ThankView, and other digital channels.
The successful candidate will collaborate closely with Marketing and Communications colleagues and partners across Development and Alumni Relations, including Annual Giving, Donor Relations and Stewardship, and Alumni Relations, to support institutional priorities and campaign strategies.
Projects may include Giving Day videos (and other content associated with fundraising drives), impact stories, social media campaigns, event recap videos, and donor and student photography for print and digital communications.
Special Instructions To Applicants: attach cover letter and resume, provide link to portfolio. This is application instructions, we should remove.
Ideal Candidate Statement: description of ideal candidate.
Workplace Requirements: hybrid role, combining both in-office and remote work; per Rice policy 440; Exempt (salaried) positions under FLSA not eligible for overtime.
Minimum Requirements: Bachelor’s degree; 2+ years of professional experience in video production, photography, multimedia storytelling, documentary filmmaking, and/or visual journalism.
Skills: list many.
Preferences: 4+ years experience; motion graphics; storyboard; photography techniques; familiarity with Asana; experience using Adobe graphic design software; experience working in higher education.
Essential Functions: list bullet-like sentences.
Additional Functions: more bullet-like.
Benefits: link to benefits page; but no specific benefit details given. The posting includes "Rice University HR | Benefits: https://knowledgecafe.rice.edu/benefits". That's a link but no specifics. According to rules: do NOT create Benefits section unless posting actually states them (specific benefits). It only gives a link, not details. So we should not create Benefits section.
Pay: not mentioned.
Schedule: hybrid role mentioned; we have workplace requirements: hybrid role combining both in-office and remote work. That's schedule info. So we can create a Schedule section with that content. Also mention occasional evenings and weekends.
We must not create Pay section.
We need sections: About the role (or Position Summary), Responsibilities (maybe Essential Functions), Requirements (Minimum Requirements), Qualifications (maybe Ideal Candidate Statement or Preferences?), Skills (list of skills), Schedule (hybrid role, occasional evenings/weekends). Possibly also Qualifications (Preferences). But we need to avoid thin sections. Let's see what we have substantive.
We have:
- About the role: Position Summary paragraph(s). Could combine first few paragraphs.
- Responsibilities: Essential Functions (list). Also Additional Functions maybe part of responsibilities.
- Requirements: Minimum Requirements (Bachelor's degree, 2+ years experience).
- Qualifications: Preferences (4+ years experience, motion graphics, storyboard, photography techniques, Asana, Adobe graphic design, higher education experience). Could also include Ideal Candidate Statement as qualifications.
- Skills: list of skills (Advanced knowledge of professional video production, proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, Lightroom, visual literacy, ability to develop narratives, digital asset management, multimedia storytelling strategies, platform-native content, transform concepts, professional photography, comfort working independently/team, communication skills, respond to critique, time management).
- Schedule: hybrid role, occasional evenings and weekends.
We should not include Benefits, Pay.
We must not include boilerplate like EEO, mission, etc.
We need to use for each section heading. Use - for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. Use
for prose.
We must preserve all substantive information; do not invent or summarize away detail. So we need to keep details exactly as given, but we can format into lists.
We need to be careful not to lose any detail. Let's extract each piece.
First, Position Summary paragraph(s):
"The Development and Alumni Relations Marketing and Communications team at Rice University is seeking a creative, strategic, and highly skilled Videographer and Photographer to produce video, multimedia, and photography content that supports the university's fundraising and engagement goals. Reporting to the Executive Director of Communications and Marketing, this position develops story concepts, plans and executes photo and video shoots, manages post-production workflows, and creates content tailored for social media, events, impact stories, reports, and print publications. A strong understanding of storytelling, filmmaking, editing styles, audience engagement, and platform-specific formats is essential for creating effective content across YouTube, Instagram, ThankView, and other digital channels. The successful candidate will collaborate closely with Marketing and Communications colleagues and partners across Development and Alumni Relations, including Annual Giving, Donor Relations and Stewardship, and Alumni Relations, to support institutional priorities and campaign strategies. Projects may include Giving Day videos (and other content associated with fundraising drives), impact stories, social media campaigns, event recap videos, and donor and student photography for print and digital communications."
That's a lot; we can keep as prose in
.
Next, Ideal Candidate Statement: "The ideal candidate will bring expertise in visual storytelling, managing projects from concept through final delivery, and demonstrate a deep understanding of how to tailor content for a variety of platforms, including web, social, and print."
We could place under Qualifications or maybe as part of About the role? Probably Qualifications.
Workplace Requirements: "This position is offered as a hybrid role, combining both in-office and remote work to provide flexibility and support collaboration. Per Rice policy 440 , work arrangements may be subject to change. Exempt (salaried) positions under FLSA are not eligible for overtime."
We need schedule: hybrid role, occasional evenings and weekends (mentioned later in Additional Functions: "Must be available to work occasional evenings and weekends to support university events and production schedules.") So schedule includes hybrid role and occasional evenings/weekends.
Minimum Requirements: "Bachelor’s degree 2+ years of professional experience in video production, photography, multimedia storytelling, documentary filmmaking, and/or visual journalism"
Skills: list many bullet points. Let's extract each skill line:
- Advanced knowledge of professional video production, including camera operation, lighting, and audio capture
- Proficiency in industry-standard post-production tools, including editing and design software such as Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, and Lightroom
- Strong visual literacy with a keen eye for composition, pacing, and visual storytelling
- Solid ability to develop creative, engaging narratives designed for donor and alumni audiences
- Advanced knowledge of digital asset management systems and post-production workflows
- Advanced knowledge of multimedia storytelling strategies from pre- to post-production, tailored for digital platforms, and experience creating content optimized for social media, web, and print
- Effective ability to produce platform-native content in varied formats, including vertical, square, and widescreen
- Demonstrated ability to transform creative concepts into compelling images and stories that align with institutional messaging
- Advanced knowledge of professional photography (portraits and events)
- Comfort working both independently and within a team in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills to interact effectively with key stakeholders, donors, and volunteers, with a service-oriented mindset
- Ability to respond positively to artistic critique and partner input
- Excellent time management skills with the ability to manage a variety of simultaneous projects within tight deadlines
Preferences: list:
- 4+ years of professional experience in video production, multimedia storytelling, documentary filmmaking, or visual journalism
- Demonstrated skills in creating motion graphics and illustrations
- Ability to storyboard large-scale projects and draft scripts for videos
- Demonstrated skills in a range of photography techniques and styles
- Familiarity with Asana and other project management and intake tools
- Experience using Adobe graphic design software, such as Photoshop and Illustrator
- Experience working in higher education and/or with higher education clients
Essential Functions (list):
- Supports marketing and communications initiatives that advance fundraising, donor relations and stewardship, and alumni engagement goals.
- Leads video projects from concept development through final delivery.
- Captures and edits photography and video content for digital, social, web, print, and event-related communications.
- Develops visual stories, creative concepts, and content recommendations aligned with institutional priorities.
- Partners with stakeholders to identify storytelling opportunities and create audience-focused content.
- Produces short-form and long-form multimedia content for campaigns, publications, websites, and social media platforms.
- Adapts content for specific channels using platform best practices and audience engagement strategies.
- Ensures brand consistency, accessibility, and production quality across all content.
- Captures interviews, event coverage, and supporting visual assets for integrated storytelling initiatives.
- Maintains organized media asset libraries and follows established production workflows.
- Supports integrated campaigns through coordinated photo and video content creation.
- Evaluates emerging visual trends, tools, and formats to enhance content effectiveness and seeks innovative approaches to creating compelling content.
- Collaborates with campus partners to ensure content reflects institutional values and priorities.
Additional Functions:
- Works with the graphic design team on art direction and photo shoots for print publications, including the biannual philanthropy magazine
- Contributes to integrated and multichannel storytelling campaigns that spotlight the talent, generosity, and impact of Rice’s alumni, student, and parent communities
- Works with Rice’s Public Affairs division on cross-unit collaborations spanning social media, news, and other projects.
- Produces thank-you videos and short documentary-style videos for select fundraising and volunteer initiatives at key points in the donor lifecycle (giving anniversary videos, alumni birthdays, etc.)
- Must be available to work occasional evenings and weekends to support university events and production schedules.
We should not include Special Instructions To Applicants, Ideal Candidate Statement? Actually we included ideal candidate statement under Qualifications.
We must not include boilerplate like EEO, mission, values, etc.
Now we need to decide sections.
Potential sections:
- About the role (position summary)
- Responsibilities (Essential Functions + Additional Functions maybe)
- Requirements (Minimum Requirements)
- Qualifications (Ideal Candidate Statement + Preferences)
- Skills (list of skills)
- Schedule (Hybrid role, occasional evenings/weekends)
We should not create Benefits or Pay.
We need to ensure we don't create empty sections.
Now format.
We'll output HTML fragment.
We'll start with
About the role
then ... the position summary paragraph(s). We'll need to ensure we keep all details.
We might split into multiple paragraphs if needed but it's okay.
Then
Responsibilities
then - for each essential function and additional function.
We need to preserve all substantive information; we can combine essential and additional functions into one list.
Then
Requirements
then - for Bachelor's degree and 2+ years experience.
Then
Qualifications
then for Ideal Candidate Statement maybe plus
- for preferences.
But we need to avoid thin sections; we have both ideal candidate statement and preferences, so we can combine.
Alternatively we could have Qualifications section with ideal candidate statement as paragraph and preferences as list.
Then
Skills
then - for each skill.
Then
Schedule
then for hybrid role and occasional evenings/weekends.
We must not include any extra headings like "Workplace Requirements". We'll incorporate that into Schedule.
Now ensure we don't repeat job title.
Now produce HTML.
Let's craft the About the role paragraph:
"The Development and Alumni Relations Marketing and Communications team at Rice University is seeking a creative, strategic, and highly skilled Videographer
- for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. Use
for prose. We must preserve all substantive information; do not invent or summarize away detail. So we need to keep details exactly as given, but we can format into lists. We need to be careful not to lose any detail. Let's extract each piece. First, Position Summary paragraph(s): "The Development and Alumni Relations Marketing and Communications team at Rice University is seeking a creative, strategic, and highly skilled Videographer and Photographer to produce video, multimedia, and photography content that supports the university's fundraising and engagement goals. Reporting to the Executive Director of Communications and Marketing, this position develops story concepts, plans and executes photo and video shoots, manages post-production workflows, and creates content tailored for social media, events, impact stories, reports, and print publications. A strong understanding of storytelling, filmmaking, editing styles, audience engagement, and platform-specific formats is essential for creating effective content across YouTube, Instagram, ThankView, and other digital channels. The successful candidate will collaborate closely with Marketing and Communications colleagues and partners across Development and Alumni Relations, including Annual Giving, Donor Relations and Stewardship, and Alumni Relations, to support institutional priorities and campaign strategies. Projects may include Giving Day videos (and other content associated with fundraising drives), impact stories, social media campaigns, event recap videos, and donor and student photography for print and digital communications." That's a lot; we can keep as prose in
. Next, Ideal Candidate Statement: "The ideal candidate will bring expertise in visual storytelling, managing projects from concept through final delivery, and demonstrate a deep understanding of how to tailor content for a variety of platforms, including web, social, and print." We could place under Qualifications or maybe as part of About the role? Probably Qualifications. Workplace Requirements: "This position is offered as a hybrid role, combining both in-office and remote work to provide flexibility and support collaboration. Per Rice policy 440 , work arrangements may be subject to change. Exempt (salaried) positions under FLSA are not eligible for overtime." We need schedule: hybrid role, occasional evenings and weekends (mentioned later in Additional Functions: "Must be available to work occasional evenings and weekends to support university events and production schedules.") So schedule includes hybrid role and occasional evenings/weekends. Minimum Requirements: "Bachelor’s degree 2+ years of professional experience in video production, photography, multimedia storytelling, documentary filmmaking, and/or visual journalism" Skills: list many bullet points. Let's extract each skill line: - Advanced knowledge of professional video production, including camera operation, lighting, and audio capture - Proficiency in industry-standard post-production tools, including editing and design software such as Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, and Lightroom - Strong visual literacy with a keen eye for composition, pacing, and visual storytelling - Solid ability to develop creative, engaging narratives designed for donor and alumni audiences - Advanced knowledge of digital asset management systems and post-production workflows - Advanced knowledge of multimedia storytelling strategies from pre- to post-production, tailored for digital platforms, and experience creating content optimized for social media, web, and print - Effective ability to produce platform-native content in varied formats, including vertical, square, and widescreen - Demonstrated ability to transform creative concepts into compelling images and stories that align with institutional messaging - Advanced knowledge of professional photography (portraits and events) - Comfort working both independently and within a team in a fast-paced environment - Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills to interact effectively with key stakeholders, donors, and volunteers, with a service-oriented mindset - Ability to respond positively to artistic critique and partner input - Excellent time management skills with the ability to manage a variety of simultaneous projects within tight deadlines Preferences: list: - 4+ years of professional experience in video production, multimedia storytelling, documentary filmmaking, or visual journalism - Demonstrated skills in creating motion graphics and illustrations - Ability to storyboard large-scale projects and draft scripts for videos - Demonstrated skills in a range of photography techniques and styles - Familiarity with Asana and other project management and intake tools - Experience using Adobe graphic design software, such as Photoshop and Illustrator - Experience working in higher education and/or with higher education clients Essential Functions (list): - Supports marketing and communications initiatives that advance fundraising, donor relations and stewardship, and alumni engagement goals. - Leads video projects from concept development through final delivery. - Captures and edits photography and video content for digital, social, web, print, and event-related communications. - Develops visual stories, creative concepts, and content recommendations aligned with institutional priorities. - Partners with stakeholders to identify storytelling opportunities and create audience-focused content. - Produces short-form and long-form multimedia content for campaigns, publications, websites, and social media platforms. - Adapts content for specific channels using platform best practices and audience engagement strategies. - Ensures brand consistency, accessibility, and production quality across all content. - Captures interviews, event coverage, and supporting visual assets for integrated storytelling initiatives. - Maintains organized media asset libraries and follows established production workflows. - Supports integrated campaigns through coordinated photo and video content creation. - Evaluates emerging visual trends, tools, and formats to enhance content effectiveness and seeks innovative approaches to creating compelling content. - Collaborates with campus partners to ensure content reflects institutional values and priorities. Additional Functions: - Works with the graphic design team on art direction and photo shoots for print publications, including the biannual philanthropy magazine - Contributes to integrated and multichannel storytelling campaigns that spotlight the talent, generosity, and impact of Rice’s alumni, student, and parent communities - Works with Rice’s Public Affairs division on cross-unit collaborations spanning social media, news, and other projects. - Produces thank-you videos and short documentary-style videos for select fundraising and volunteer initiatives at key points in the donor lifecycle (giving anniversary videos, alumni birthdays, etc.) - Must be available to work occasional evenings and weekends to support university events and production schedules. We should not include Special Instructions To Applicants, Ideal Candidate Statement? Actually we included ideal candidate statement under Qualifications. We must not include boilerplate like EEO, mission, values, etc. Now we need to decide sections. Potential sections: - About the role (position summary) - Responsibilities (Essential Functions + Additional Functions maybe) - Requirements (Minimum Requirements) - Qualifications (Ideal Candidate Statement + Preferences) - Skills (list of skills) - Schedule (Hybrid role, occasional evenings/weekends) We should not create Benefits or Pay. We need to ensure we don't create empty sections. Now format. We'll output HTML fragment. We'll start with
About the role
then... the position summary paragraph(s). We'll need to ensure we keep all details. We might split into multiple paragraphs if needed but it's okay. Then
Responsibilities
then- for each essential function and additional function.
We need to preserve all substantive information; we can combine essential and additional functions into one list.
Then
Requirements
then- for Bachelor's degree and 2+ years experience.
Then
Qualifications
thenfor Ideal Candidate Statement maybe plus
- for preferences.
But we need to avoid thin sections; we have both ideal candidate statement and preferences, so we can combine.
Alternatively we could have Qualifications section with ideal candidate statement as paragraph and preferences as list.
Then
Skills
then- for each skill.
Then
Schedule
thenfor hybrid role and occasional evenings/weekends. We must not include any extra headings like "Workplace Requirements". We'll incorporate that into Schedule. Now ensure we don't repeat job title. Now produce HTML. Let's craft the About the role paragraph: "The Development and Alumni Relations Marketing and Communications team at Rice University is seeking a creative, strategic, and highly skilled Videographer
- for each skill.
Then
- for preferences.
But we need to avoid thin sections; we have both ideal candidate statement and preferences, so we can combine.
Alternatively we could have Qualifications section with ideal candidate statement as paragraph and preferences as list.
Then
- for Bachelor's degree and 2+ years experience.
Then
- for each essential function and additional function.
We need to preserve all substantive information; we can combine essential and additional functions into one list.
Then