Digital Media Specialist (Photography/Videography) – immediate opening 22-23
Job Description
Position Title: Digital Media Specialist – Photography/Videography
Division: Administration
Supervisor: Senior Director of Marketing and Communications
Position Summary:
This role supports the work of the Marketing & Communications Office (MARCOM) with commercial and creative photography and videography. He/she supports in the following three areas: digital communication through use of photography and videography for brand promotional materials; capturing the story and essence of Concordia through photos and video shorts for use on social media channels; and communication and documentary style support for events, Personnel and HOS communications.
Requirements:
Education
[Required]
▪ Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 3 years of photography and videography experience
▪ A portfolio of previous photographs and/or videos that reflects an ability to adapt to a brand and provide a specific audience experience.
[Desired]
▪ Filming, Media production, Camera, Photography or design-related degree
Experience
[Required]
▪ Previous experience as a photographer and/or videographer
▪ Previous photo and video-editing experience; excellent knowledge of photo and video editing software
▪ A background in marketing, photography, graphic design
[Desired]
▪ Previous experience in a marketing department, graphic design, or a photographer/videographer in other departments or environments
▪ Experience working in a multi-cultural team environment
Skills
[Required]
▪ Excellent spoken and written English
▪ Skilled photographer that can capture the shots that tell our story both for use with collateral pieces and on the website.
▪ Flexible and quick to adjust to new dynamics of individuals or environment
▪ Comfortable speaking to and moving forward projects with disparate groups/cultures
▪ High comfort level working with computers and learning new software, with proven skills in Microsoft Office and Adobe Suite of design products, as well as PhotoShop.
▪ Self-motivated, well-organized, detail-oriented, and deadline driven
▪ An ability to learn fast
[Desired]
▪ Familiarity with Concordia International School Shanghai and its mission
▪ Familiarity with the U.S. educational system
▪ Familiarity with Finalsite and other graphic design programs
▪ Knowledge of all Social Media programs and current trends
▪ The ability to work within brand guidelines and styles
▪ Oral fluency in English, Mandarin or Korean
▪ A people-person
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Communicate the brand of Concordia through digital media in multiple formats.
- Capture the Concordia story via photo and video for purposes of promotion and publication on digital marketing channels and website:
o Major events, daily classroom moments and human interaction.
o Select subjects and story board videos to support MARCOM strategies and campaigns.
o The ability to edit and retouch photos for all marketing channels used by the school.
o The ability to produce and edit video for all marketing channels used by the school.
- Support Facility marketing efforts creating and maintaining photo and video facility tour for use on campus and via the website.
- Produce photos and videos for internal use for HOS communications and personnel as needed.
- Responsible for care and upkeep of all photography equipment, props, and supplies.
- Develop a methodology for filing and accessing digital media at Concordia.
- Provide team access to produced photos and videos that can be used for internal and external purposes.
- Other digital media projects as assigned.
