Brand Multimedia Specialist, Marketing + Communications, Hybrid

Brand Multimedia Specialist, Marketing + Communications, Hybrid

Current UC employees must apply internally via Success Factors. You are invited to submit an application to be considered for one of multiple vacancies of the same position.

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Founded in 1819, the University of Cincinnati ranks among the nation’s best urban public research universities. Home to more than 53,000 students, 12,000 faculty and staff, and over 350,000 living alumni, UC, a Carnegie 1 institution, combines research prowess with a physical setting The New York Times has called “the most ambitious campus design program in the country." UC s momentum has never been stronger as the anchor of the Cincinnati Innovation District, the oldest cooperative education (co-op) program in the country with students earning $88.8 million annually through paid experiences, an academic health system, and as a member of the Big 12 Conference.

The university contributes $10.6 billion in economic impact to the city and $22.7 billion to the state of Ohio. At UC, next is all of us. Learn more atuc.edu.

UC is a mission-driven organization where we are committed to student success and positively transforming the community through scholarship and service. We thrive on innovation, making an impact, and fostering an environment where staff and faculty are key contributors to UC’s success.

The Brand Multimedia Specialist plays a key role in elevating the University of Cincinnati’s reputation, recruitment, and reach through bold brand activation and compelling digital storytelling. This role is responsible for creating scroll-stopping creative and action-driving content that amplifies UC’s brand across digital platforms. The content produced will spark awareness, fuel affinity, and drive action among various audiences—from prospective students to alumni and the broader community.

The Brand Multimedia Specialist is a creative producer, visual storyteller, and digital craftsman who brings UC’s brand to life through compelling photography, video, and motion content that drives engagement and inspires action. This role will work in close collaboration with the Executive Director of Marketing and Communications, UC’s agency of record, Mar Com team members, and partners across campus.

Together, this team builds dynamic and innovative creative that inspires action, captures authentic moments that break through the noise, designs social media content that stops the endless scroll.

This role is fast-paced, collaborative, and grounded in storytelling and craft. The ideal candidate has a sharp eye, innovative mindset, and a passion for capturing moments that matter and creating content that feels as real and bold as the university it represents. The position offers a flexible hybrid work schedule with a combination of in-office and remote days.

• Produce and manage brand-forward photography and videography to support high-impact, campaign-specific initiatives, ensuring alignment with UC’s visual identity and strategic goals.
• Capture “Moments that Matter” through high-quality photo and video coverage of signature university events such as Convocation, Commencement, Homecoming, and other milestone moments.
• Lead creative content production in collaboration with the Senior Social Media Manager concepting, capturing, and editing photo and video assets for @uofcincy’s social media channels.
• Design and deliver digital-first assets including short-form videos, motion graphics, and photography for use across UC’s digital ecosystem (social media, web, email, and digital advertising).
• Develop and optimize short-form video and social media content tailored for platforms like Tik Tok, Instagram, You Tube, and Facebook, ensuring engagement and visibility.
• Support the Media Relations and Content teams by capturing and delivering high-quality photo and video assets that elevate news stories, blog posts, and signature content like Must Reads, ensuring every story is visually compelling and brand-forward.
• Support web experience development by creating visual assets (photos, videos, branded templates) for use in Adobe…