Multimedia Specialist

Job Overview

At Clarke University, we look for individuals who lead from the heart and embrace our values of education, charity, justice, and freedom. By creating a community focused on care, we empower everyone at Clarke to do and be their best. We offer meaningful work, a safe and friendly work environment, and an outstanding benefits package including tuition remission, paid holidays vacation and sick time, and extensive professional development opportunities. So, if you're looking for a place you can make a positive impact, we hope you'll consider our One Clarke, One Community.

Clarke University is seeking a talented and creative Multimedia Specialist to join our dynamic Marketing & Communications team. This position is responsible for developing and producing engaging visual content that tells the Clarke story through video production, photography, and graphic design. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in multimedia production and a passion for crafting visual narratives that align with our mission and uphold brand standards.

As a Multimedia Specialist, you will play a key role in producing videos, digital assets, and dynamic visual content for a variety of internal and external platforms. The role requires creativity, strong communication skills, and the ability to collaborate across teams to ensure the production of high-quality and impactful media.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead the production of internal and external videos, collaborating with marketing staff to take projects from concept to delivery. This includes:
  • Storyboarding, video direction, filming, audio, lighting, and editing. Motion graphics and animation experience preferred.
• Capture candid photography, including snapshots, and campus activities
• Partner with the Social Media Specialist, serving as a backup to manage and maintain social media content
• Conduct video, photography, and higher education market research to ensure relevance and effectiveness of media content
• Supervise and guide photo/video interns, providing mentorship and ensuring high-quality results
• Create dynamic animated media for websites, emails, and other digital platforms
• Collaborate with the Content Strategist to craft compelling scripts tailored to specific audiences and platforms
• Ensure media assets are properly stored, organized, and readily accessible for future use
• Manage and organize photo assets for the University website, ensuring the visual library is consistent and up to date
• Work closely with the Associate Vice President of Marketing & Communications to align visual projects with the organization’s strategic direction
• Stay current with industry trends and advancements, conducting research on the latest video production equipment and technologies

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in graphic design, communication or related field is required.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral, and the ability to work with various members of the university community.
• A self-motivated, creative problem solver with the ability to work well under deadlines and handle multiple projects simultaneously.
• Knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (including Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere, After Effects, and Audition).
• Knowledge of typography, digital files, image scanning, linked graphics, photo and project archives, color corrections, CMYK conversions and output, vector graphics, color palettes and PDF proofs.

Additional Information:

• Some night and weekend work may be required, based on campus events and activities.
• This is a full-time position.