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Content Creator

Job no: 525813
Work type: Hourly Wage/Part-Time
Senior management: VP Campus Planning and Facilities
Department: VPCPIF Chief of Staff
Location: Blacksburg, Virginia
Categories: Communications / Public Relations / Marketing

Job Description

Elevate the work of the Division of Campus Planning, Infrastructure, and Facilities and its people through content creation. The division provides safe, inclusive, accessible, sustainable, mission-centric, partner-focused, and cost-effective spaces that preserve, foster, complement, and advance Virginia Tech’s distinct senses of place and service.

Reporting to the director of communications for the Division of Campus Planning, Infrastructure, and Facilities, the content creator will provide photo and video content for use on the division’s website, in print publications, in advertising, in public relations outreach, across social media platforms, in email communications, and in other media as needs arise. In collaboration with the director of communications, division leadership, and other team members, the content creator will seek out opportunities for visual storytelling and provide support for internal training. The content creator will also assist with script writing, photo/video captioning, and photo/video asset management. The content creator may also help with motion design as needs arise.

The ideal candidate will have proven ability to create visual content appropriate for a range of audiences and platforms, including long-form videos and polished photos suitable for storytelling and short-form and unpolished videos and photos suitable for social media. The ideal candidate will also have experience developing content that advances organizational brand identity, mission, and vision.

This position is Hybrid telework eligible.

A portfolio of work, inclusive of photo and video work appropriate for a variety of platforms and uses, is required as part of the initial application.

Required Qualifications

Demonstrated professional experience in both photography and videography (internships are acceptable)
Detailed knowledge of photography/videography lighting
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and consistently deliver high quality results on time and on budget.
Proficiency with content creation software including Adobe Photoshop, Premiere Pro, Lightroom, and more.
Experience developing photos and video content for a variety of social media platforms including Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn.
Self-motivated and able to work independently with minimal supervision.
Strong team player with the ability to work effectively with partners and employees at all levels.
Proficient in independently scheduling and executing photo and video shoots.
Proficiency in Microsoft and Google platforms, especially Google Drive and Outlook.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience creating content in the construction industry.
Experience creating content that advances organizational brand identity, mission, and vision.
Experience using project management tools such as Wrike.
Experience creating motion design content.

Pay Band

4

Appointment Type

Regular

Salary Information

$22 - $25 per hour

Review Date

June 14, 2023

Additional Information

  • This position is Hybrid telework eligible.
  • Work schedule of: 30-36 hours per week to be worked. Hours vary, but include working summer and school break hours. Additional hours to meet the needs of the department.
  • Must be able to bend; stoop; and frequently, independently and safely move and handle items weighing up to 100 pounds, or more with assistance, including the ability to reach, push and pull items.
  • Some work may be performed in outdoor environment and subject to extreme temperatures (hot and cold) and other weather conditions.
  • Employee must use all personal protective equipment and uniforms as directed by supervisor or manager.
  • The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.

The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.


About Virginia Tech

Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges, a school of medicine, a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School, and Honors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including the Innovation Campus in Northern Virginia; the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke; sites in Newport News and Richmond; and numerous Extension offices and research centers. A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $500 million in research annually.

Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants on the basis of age, color, disability, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, or military status, or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants, or on any other basis protected by law.

If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact CPIF HR at opshr-g@vt.edu during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.

Advertised: June 2, 2023
Applications close:

Virginia Tech, founded in 1872 as a land-grant institution, is currently ranked as a Top 25 Public University by US News & World Report and a Top 25 Public Research University by the National Science Foundation. Through a combination of its three ...

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