Photographer ​/ Videographer

Photographer / Videographer

Location:

GHC - Cartersville Instr. Site

Regular/Temporary:
Regular

Full/Part Time:
Full-Time

Job

Georgia Highlands College is a multi-campus, state college member of the University System of Georgia. Founded in 1970 as Floyd Junior College, it now serves more than 6,000 students in Northwest Georgia and Northeast Alabama across its five locations in Rome, Cartersville, Marietta, and Dallas. GHC currently offers over 30 areas of study with associate degree and bachelor's degree options both in the classroom and online.

We are a growing and progressive institution with opportunities for great employees to grow in a fast-paced and challenging work environment that encourages employee wellness and overall success. Our combined efforts at GHC have led to numerous awards, honors, and countless stories of success for students and employees. This includes our most recent honor of being recognized as one of the semifinalists for the 2023 and 2025 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence.

The Digital Media Specialist supports the development of engaging visual content that advances Georgia Highlands College's brand, recruitment, student engagement, and institutional communications. Working closely with the Creative Media Manager and the Marketing & Communications team, this position assists with photography, videography, video editing, and digital content creation from concept to completion. The Digital Media Specialist produces high-quality visual assets for social media, the college website, digital marketing campaigns, events, and other institutional initiatives while ensuring consistency with the college's brand standards.

• Is responsible for understanding, supporting, and carrying out the college's mission, vision, and values and complying with mandates and regulations of government and accrediting bodies.
• Assists the Creative Media Manager with photography and videography for college events, academic programs, marketing campaigns, and institutional initiatives.
• Captures, edits, and produces high-quality videos, promotional pieces, interviews, testimonials, event recaps, and other digital media for internal and external audiences.
• Creates engaging photo, video, and short-form content optimized for social media platforms and other digital communication channels.
• Collaborates with the Marketing & Communications team to develop creative content that supports recruitment, enrollment, student engagement, and institutional branding.
• Produces graphic elements, motion graphics, and visual assets used across digital, video, web, and print communications.
• Edits and enhances photography and video using industry-standard software while maintaining consistent visual quality and brand standards.
• Organizes, maintains, and archives digital photo and video assets for future institutional use.
• Assists with live event coverage, live streams, and multimedia productions as needed.
• Stays current on emerging social media trends, digital storytelling techniques, and multimedia best practices to enhance audience engagement.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Knowledge and level of competency commonly associated with the completion of a baccalaureate degree in a course of study related to the occupational field
• Sufficient experience to understand the basic principles relevant to the major duties of the position, usually associated with the completion of an apprenticeship/internship or having a similar position for two years
• Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver's license for the type of vehicle or equipment operated

$52,118 - $55,843 annually

• Knowledge of professional photography, videography, audio, lighting, and multimedia production techniques.
• Knowledge of digital cameras, video equipment, audio recording equipment, and related production technology.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud, including Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Lightroom, etc.
• Knowledge of digital asset management and media organization best practices.
• Knowledge of social media platforms, content creation…