Videography & Photography Specialist

Title:

Videography & Photography Specialist

Reports to:

Director of Marketing & Communications

Schedule:

Mid-August start date - 10-Month academic position with limited/flexible summer responsibilities, evening and weekends required

Kent School is a coeducational, independent boarding school enrolling 520 students in grades 9-12. Our Mission is to educate students intellectually, socially, ethically, and spiritually so that they will be prepared to contribute to the common good in the world beyond Kent School.

Kent School’s Marketing & Communications Office seeks a dynamic and creative visual storyteller for the role of Videography & Photography Specialist. This position will produce compelling photography and videography that capture the vibrant campus community and bring the Kent School brand and Mission to life. Content created will be used across platforms, including social media, the website, admissions materials, and for fundraising and alumni engagement purposes.

Reporting to the Director of Marketing & Communications, the Videography & Photography Specialist works collaboratively across departments to plan, capture, and produce visual assets that tell powerful stories about the Kent School community. The ideal candidate is creative, versatile, and highly organized, with a strong videography/photography background in brand-focused storytelling and various editorial styles. They should be comfortable managing a high-volume content pipeline, coordinating a busy capture schedule, and maintaining well-organized digital assets for long-term use and sharing.

This is a 10-month position with a flexible schedule, requiring 40 hours per week during the academic year and two months off during the summer, with the exception of Reunion Weekend in June. The role will involve a significant number of evenings and weekends during the school year to capture events and activities, so candidates should be prepared for this schedule.

While there is flexibility in hours, the specific schedule will be determined by the Director of Marketing & Communications based on the needs of the School.

• Serve as Kent School’s official Videographer and photographer, capturing moments of academic, athletic, and student life, as well as campus events and special occasions.
• Plan and produce a variety of visual content: event photography, promotional videos, interviews, explainer videos, social media photo albums and reels, and team-specific content to support the School’s various marketing and communications needs and strengthen Kent School’s Mission- and values-driven narratives.
• Strategize and execute an annual video and photo calendar to ensure key milestones, events, and programs are captured and showcased. (
  
  Note:
  
  Many photography needs will be spontaneous in nature and/or occur during evenings, weekends, or outside normal “office” hours.)
• Manage post-production processes, including photo editing, video editing, sound design, color correction, and integrating graphics, effects, and music.
• Create and maintain a highly organized visual content library, including stock b-roll footage, interview clips, tagged photos, and completed projects, using the School's digital asset management system. Ensure assets are properly archived, searchable, and accessible for future marketing, admissions, advancement, and institutional needs. Experience with Pixevity is a plus.
• Operate and oversee professional equipment, including cameras, drones, gimbals, lighting, and microphones, while ensuring alignment with the School’s brand standards.
• Collaborate with various School Departments, especially Admissions, Alumni & Development, and Athletics, to engage their respective audiences and support their annual goals through targeted visual storytelling.
• Attend and document events, including on evenings and weekends, to capture spontaneous and planned photography/videography needs.
• Schedule logistics, secure resources, and coordinate with outside vendors for photo and video-related projects.
• Archive, organize, tag, and maintain digital photographic and video assets according to established workflows and naming…