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Categories: Marketing, Communications, & Multimedia

Job Type: Non-Faculty

Position Type: Full-Time

Department: University Communication AUM

Associated Division: Communication & Marketing AUM

Req ID: 9277
Overview

The Videographer is responsible for creating compelling visual storytelling that promotes Auburn University at Montgomery's mission, academic programs, student experience, faculty achievements, and community impact. Reporting to the Assistant Vice Chancellor for Strategic Marketing & Communications, this position serves as the university's primary video content creator, producing high-quality videos for enrollment marketing, digital advertising, social media, web, athletics, advancement, public relations, and internal communications.

The Videographer collaborates with university stakeholders to develop creative concepts, capture video and audio, edit content, and deliver engaging multimedia projects that strengthen AUM's brand and support strategic enrollment and communication goals.

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Responsibilities

Video Production

Plan, shoot, and edit professional-quality video content for marketing, recruitment, branding, fundraising, athletics, and university communications.
Produce a variety of content including:
- Student success stories
- Faculty and staff profiles
- Academic program spotlights
- Admissions and recruitment videos
- Social media content
- Event coverage
- Commercials and promotional campaigns
- Donor and alumni stories
Manage projects from concept development through final delivery.

Storytelling & Creative Development

Collaborate with university departments to identify compelling stories that showcase the AUM experience.
Develop creative concepts, scripts, storyboards, and interview questions.
Ensure all content aligns with AUM's brand standards, messaging, and strategic objectives.
Identify emerging video trends and recommend innovative approaches for audience engagement.

Photography & Content Creation

Capture high-quality photography as needed to support university marketing initiatives.
Create short-form and long-form content optimized for:
- Instagram
- Facebook
- LinkedIn
- YouTube
- Digital advertising
- Website and landing pages

Post-Production

Edit video footage using professional editing software.
Perform color correction, audio enhancement, motion graphics, captioning, and visual effects.
Maintain a consistent visual style across university video productions.
Export content in multiple formats for digital, broadcast, web, and social media distribution.

Equipment & Asset Management

Maintain and operate professional video, audio, lighting, and photography equipment.
Manage video archives, digital assets, and project files.
Evaluate emerging technologies and equipment to improve production quality and efficiency.

Event Coverage

Provide video and photography coverage for university events including:
- Commencement
- Orientation
- Athletics
- Student activities
- Academic events
- Alumni and donor functions
- Special university announcements

Collaboration & Support

Work closely with marketing strategists, photographers, designers, writers, enrollment management staff, and university leadership.
Support integrated marketing campaigns through creative video content.
Assist with livestreaming and multimedia production needs as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Communications, Digital Media, Film Production, Marketing, Journalism, Multimedia Production, or a related field.
Minimum of two (2) years of professional experience in video production, videography, multimedia storytelling, or related work.
Demonstrated experience shooting and editing professional video content.

Preferred Qualifications

Three (3) or more years of professional videography experience.
Experience in higher education, agency, media, marketing, or communications environments.
Drone pilot certification (FAA Part 107) or ability to obtain certification.
Experience with livestream production and event broadcasting.
Strong photography skills.

Why Work at AUM?

Located in Alabama's vibrant state capital, Auburn University at Montgomery is a fast-growing university on the rise. Don't just take our word for it: The Princeton Review rates us as one of the best colleges in the Southeast, while U.S. News & World Report recently ranked us No. 22 among regional universities in the South for the quality of undergraduate teaching and 38th among all public institutions in the region.

Equal Opportunity Compliance Statement

AUBURN UNIVERSITY AT MONTGOMERY IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.
It is our policy to provide equal employment and education opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by applicable law. The Office of Human Resources/ Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity (AA/EEO) strives to ensure an inclusive and equitable working, living, and learning environment for members of the AUM community.

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