Weber Innovation Center - Video and Media Specialist; Internal

Job Description

Title: Video and Media Specialist

Calendar/

Contract:

182 Days + 21 additional days

Salary

Schedule:

Educator Salary Schedule (figures do not include pay for 21 additional days)

Hours: 8.0 hours/day | 40.0 hours/week

Job Type: Full-time (occasional evening and weekend work required for event coverage)

Benefits-Eligible: Yes, as outlined in the Benefits Guide

Directly

Reports To:

Communications & Community Engagement Administrator

Location: Weber Innovation Center, 1007 W 12th St, Ogden, UT 84404 (southern entrance)

The Video and Media Specialist is responsible for capturing the positive impact of the Weber School District through professional visual storytelling. This role oversees the video production process—from ideation and scriptwriting to filming and editing—to enhance the district’s image, promote strategic priorities, and engage the community across all digital platforms.

• Video Production & Visual Storytelling
  • Identify and produce compelling stories that highlight the successes of students, staff, and the district’s unique programs.
  • Maintain and organize the district's camera gear, lighting kits, and audio equipment for immediate use or deployment to schools.
  • Manage the full production lifecycle: writing scripts, crafting creative concepts, filming, and high‑end editing.
  • Spend significant daily time performing high‑end editing.
  • Capture high‑quality photography and video at district events, school activities, and recognition ceremonies to feature district "happenings."
  • Maintain a digital library of high‑resolution images for use in district publications, newsletters, and brochures, including uploading, tagging, organizing, and managing access to high‑resolution photos for department and school use.
  • Ensure all visual content maintains the district’s brand identity and adheres to the established style guide regarding logos and colors.
• Social Media & Content Management
  • Create, curate, and manage content for the district’s You Tube channel(s), implementing strategies to increase viewership and subscriber engagement.
  • Tailor visual content for all major social media platforms to ensure messaging is effective and reaches diverse stakeholder groups.
  • Maintain and update visual assets on the district website to ensure a modern and professional digital presence.
• Internships and Capstone Student Experiences
  • Work directly with the INNOVATE Campus classroom to provide authentic, real‑world professional opportunities for students.
  • Manage and direct student interns, providing professional guidance as they assist in content creation and the coverage of school events.
  • Create a pipeline for student creators to apply their classroom learning to district‑level communications projects.
  • Oversee the part‑time team of high school students who capture high‑quality photography and video at school activities.
• Administrative Support & Collaboration
  • Collaborate with the Communications & Community Engagement Administrator to align visual storytelling with the annual communications calendar.
  • Support the School Safety & Community Relations Specialist by providing visual assets for crisis communication or emergency notifications when necessary.
  • Work with professional staff across the district to ensure outreach efforts align with broader educational goals.
• Attendance is an Essential Function of this Position
  • Physical presence at the worksite is an essential function of this position. The role requires in‑person collaboration, direct interaction with team members, other staff, students, and/or guardians, and access to on‑site equipment and resources.

• Assists other personnel as may be required for the purpose of supporting them in the completion of their work activities.

• Education
  :
  Bachelor’s degree in Digital Media, Video Production, Communications, or a related field.
• Technical Expertise
  • Expert‑level proficiency in the Adobe Creative Suite (Premiere Pro, After Effects, Photoshop, etc.).
  • Proven experience in professional video production, including lighting, audio, and cinematography.
• Experience
  : 3–5 years of experience in digital media and video production, ideally within a…