Job Description

Overview

The Samuel Ginn College of Engineering Communications and Marketing team are excited to begin the search for a Producer/Director to join the team.

Position overview: conceives, proposes, writes, produces and directs film, photography, videography and/or multimedia materials that support the promotional, or other program needs, of the Samuel Ginn College of Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Directs and manages technical and creative aspects of media production.
• Advises clients to determine desired message and which media, format, and style to deliver message to the target audience.
• Develops and arranges new stories through interviews and responds to requests from members of the media; writes scripts based on content provided by the client or generated directly from firsthand research.
• Create, design and direct college news material, commercials, and video for distribution to local and state media and general viewing audiences through multiple means of communication.
• Manages aspects of production necessary for the overall effectiveness of the project.
• Edits all video formats and any other media communication piece in concert with musical and narrative elements.
• Oversees product distribution including but not limited to: product publicity, packaging and promotion, product duplication, conformity to broadcast standards.

Qualifications

Level I: Bachelor's Degree in Journalism, Communication, Marketing, Public Relations, or a related field.

Level II: Bachelor's Degree in Journalism, Communication, Marketing, Public Relations, or a related field. Two years experience in managing media projects to include producing, directing, and scheduling.

Level III: Bachelor's Degree in Journalism, Communication, Marketing, Public Relations, or a related field. Four years experience in managing media projects to include producing, directing, and scheduling.

Level IV: Bachelor's Degree in Journalism, Communication, Marketing, Public Relations, or a related field. Six years experience in managing media projects to include producing, directing, and scheduling.

Substitution allowed for Experience: When a candidate has the required education, but lacks the required experience, they may normally apply additional appropriate education toward the experience requirement, at a rate of one (1) year relevant education per year of required experience.

Contract Type

Continuing

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