Visual Storytelling Strategist - Bronx, United States - Fordham University

Description

About Fordham:

Founded in 1841, Fordham is the Jesuit University of New York, offering an exceptional education distinguished by the Jesuit tradition to more than 16,000 students in its nine colleges and schools.

It has residential campuses in the Bronx and Manhattan, a campus in West Harrison, N.Y., the Louis Calder Center Biological Field Station in Armonk, N.Y., and the London Centre in the United Kingdom.

The University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement plans; life insurance; short and long-term disability; employee assistance program ( EAP ); tuition remission; and generous time off.

Successful candidates should have a knowledge of and commitment to the goals of Jesuit Education.

Department:
Marketing and Communications

Campus:
Lincoln Center (LC) - NYC

Position Summary:

Fordham University's Marketing Videographer and Photographer creates engaging video content that supports the university's strategic enrollment and fundraising goals as well as key stakeholders such as schools and departments within the university.

Reporting to the Senior Director of Creative Services, the person in this position will be part of a talented in-house creative team who specializes in strategic problem solving and storytelling across media platforms.

The ideal candidate is a creative, fast-moving, flexible individual with a good eye who can tell the Fordham story through both moving and still images for multiple audiences on multiple platforms.

Videos and photographs created by this individual will be featured in Fordham's marketing materials from print, to the website, to social, and paid advertising campaigns.

"This position is eligible for a hybrid work arrangement pursuant to University's Hybrid/Remote Work Policy. Please review the policy here \_work\_policy/) ."

Essential Functions:

• Shoots video and photos on set and on location—on Fordham's campuses and throughout NYC .
• Sets up and takes down cameras, mi­crophones, lighting, props and other equipment.
• Edits footage and photos after shooting.
• Adds lower thirds, captions, and effects to videos that are consistent with Fordham's brand.
• Shoots b-roll at both campuses on a regular basis
• Selects, cleans and performs mainte­nance (including some repairs) on equipment when able.
• Experiments with styles and tech­niques, including the design of graphic elements.
• Suggests or selects music.
• Corrects color.
• Assists in the management of video and photo archives.
• Maintains appropriate licensing rights for use of music and other intellectual property.
• Collaborates closely with the Marketing team and university partners on strategy to deliverables, interprets creative directives, and implements feedback.
• Travels between Fordham's Bronx and Manhattan campuses, and other locations in NYC , as needed—sometimes on short notice.
• Performs work on weekends and evenings when necessary.

Required Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 3 years of experience producing multimedia for the purpose of marketing a company or an institution.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in communications, media arts, multimedia production, photography, or related field.
• Animation skills.

Minimum Salary:
$70,000


Maximum Salary:
$85,690