Videographer

About the Job

Job

Location:

Duluth
Job Family:
Marketing & Communications
Full-Time
Regular
Job Code: 9703DG
Employee Class:
Acad Prof and Admin

Overview of Position: In collaboration with the Tribal Training and Certification Partnership's (TTCP) technology team, leadership, and Tribal liaisons, this position will create video and other content to support the TTCP's training programs and initiatives. The Videographer/Content Creator has the option to work from the TTCP's home office in Duluth, Minnesota or remotely in accordance with the University of Minnesota's Work.

With Flexibility guidelines. This position involves travel to filming locations primarily in Minnesota with occasional travel outside the state.

Job Duties: 60% Designs, Creates and Edits Visual Content (Video and Photography)

• Work with the TTCP's technology team and leadership to conceptualize, plan, coordinate and complete video, photography and multimedia projects that complement the TTCP's training programs and curriculum for use on social media, websites, in presentations, at training events and conferences, and for special projects.
• Interacts directly with staff, training participants, tribal partners, and community organizations and stakeholders to plan and schedule video and photo shoots.
• Explores creative and technical options as it relates to video projects, schedules production activity, coordinates lighting and audio and provides technical direction on video shoots and projects within the TTCP.
• Plans and performs video post-production tasks, which includes reviewing video footage, making and collaborating on editorial decisions, producing rough cuts, audio adjustment, color correction and final editing.
• Applies appropriate computer graphics and special effects for video post-production in accordance with production concepts.
• Help support video and photography needs of the TTCP and stakeholders for web and social media.
• Assists in creating content resource for asynchronous training curriculum, website pages, individual tribal portals, and resources

15% Contributes to the TTCP's technology team to provide training support

• Travels as needed to assist staff and community trainers with training presentation set up for in-person, online, and hybrid training events.
• Assists with technology support at meetings and conferences

10% Video and Photography Asset Management

• Maintains, repairs and troubleshoots TTCP video and photography equipment procured by the TTCP's Technology Lead.
• Archives video footage and photographic images in an accessible and organized format.
• Works with the Technology Lead to inventory and order supplies to ensure adequate equipment is available.
• Schedules video and photo shoots, sets up and operates cameras, lighting equipment, microphones and other audio equipment.
• Monitors and adjusts equipment as necessary during recording/taping sessions.
• Collaborates with team members to meet strategic marketing and communications priorities.

10% Maintains TTCP, College, and University Digital Brand Identity and Compliance with Digital Accessibility Guidelines

• Maintains awareness of and compliance with brand standards.
• Consults with local artists, graphic designers, managing editor and digital content strategist to make video products available in a variety of formats in adherence with ADA digital accessibility requirements.
• Ensures that transcribing and captioning meet accessibility standards.

5% Manages video and photography project requests and coordinates vendor assignments

• Manages multiple projects simultaneously with attention to detail.
• Works with outside video production companies if a project requires outside vendor assistance.

Required Qualifications:

• BA/BS degree, preferably in communications, journalism, marketing, art, or a related field, plus at least four years of experience.
• Experience with photo and video equipment.
• Experience with video production software.
• Ability to travel throughout Minnesota and out of state as necessary to conduct video shoots and to provide technical support for meetings, training events, and conferences.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience collaborating with editorial, marketing…