Videographer and Producer (Part Time)

Company Description:

Dean College is a private, residential New England college grounded in a culture and tradition that all students deserve the opportunity to discover and exceed their greatest aspirations.

A personal and transformative community since 1865, Dean tirelessly inspires our students to unimagined heights through personalized support and integrated delivery of academic, co-curricular and experiential learning.

Our graduates are lifelong learners who thrive in their careers, embrace social responsibility and demonstrate leadership.

This is The Dean Difference.

Consistently recognized as a Top Regional College and a Best Value School by U.S. News & World Report and named a College of Distinction for four consecutive years, Dean serves approximately 1,200 full-time students and 300 part-time students and offers more than 50 combined bachelor's and associate degree programs and specializations, as well as a robust schedule of continuing studies and certificate programs throughout the year.

Dean College is perfectly situated in Franklin, Massachusetts, which is conveniently located between Boston and Providence, Rhode Island and is accessible to Boston by commuter rail. The Dean College/Franklin station is only a five-minute walk from campus. Approximately 90 percent of the College's student population lives on campus.

Dean provides a supportive academic environment that thrives on student engagement and exceptional teaching. The Dean Difference is exemplified through each student's commitment to their professional futures, social responsibility and leadership. Outside of the classroom, students participate in 16 athletic teams and more than 30 on-campus groups and organizations.

Ninety-six percent of our bachelor's degree students are employed or enrolled in graduate school within 12 months of graduation. Alumni are hard at work in top-ranked graduate programs and are employed by organizations such as Universal Studios, Dell Technologies, Liberty Mutual, Kraft Sports + Entertainment, the Boston Ballet, and more.

Job Description:

The Videographer and Producer serves as a creative specialist and is responsible for the shooting, development and editing of video content to be used in multiple marketing vehicles including Dean's branded web site and athletic web site and multiple Dean College social media sites. 

Thorough collaboration is required with the AVP of Marketing and Communications and campus partners on the creation and production of impactful video content to ensure that all communications related to the College's reputation, programs and initiatives are accurate, fair, and supportive of the Mission of Dean College.

This individual will interact with senior leadership, deans, faculty, students, and alumni, most commonly in meetings and conversations that serve as a basis for stories and filming opportunities. The ideal candidate is a filmmaker with the ability to identify various public relations and video opportunities and the communication skills to bring these opportunities to fruition.

Job Duties

This individual will be the team expert for Dean College's video efforts and accountable for the effective creation of this content.

Specific responsibilities include:

• Strengthen the Dean College brand and promote the College by serving as the lead videographer for marketing content to internal and external stakeholders;
• Independently produces, sets up, records, captures, and edits media production projects and media-related materials, including digital videos, audio files, and other electronic media for Dean College Athletics and other departments, including key college sporting and other events;
• Assist with the marketing and promotion of various branding and special events;
• Assist social media coordinator with crafting content for posts, ensuring content is both creative and informative. Experience with social media campaigns, knowledge of digital marketing and SEO highly recommended;
• Maintains compliance with ADA and ensures all viewable public videos are closed-captioned.

Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in Video Production, Broadcasting, Communications, or a related field, required;
• Three or more years of professional experience in a video producing capacity, required;
• Experience in a marketing/communications environment, required;
• Experience with social media campaigns, knowledge of digital marketing, and SEO, preferred;
• Extensive editing knowledge using Adobe premiere, and Adobe Creative Suite applications, required;
• Experience with motion graphics production to enhance video footage and standalone videos for social media, required;
• Experience with posting videos on YouTube, Vimeo, Facebook, Twitter, and other online platforms, required;
• Experience with file transfer platforms such as Dropbox, required;
• Excellent editing and verbal communication skills, required;
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, in both individual and team settings, required;
• Strong storytelling skills, required;
• Experience in higher education, preferred;
• COVID-19 Vaccination, required.

Additional Information:

Dean College is an equal-opportunity, Title IX institution and pledges to recruit, select and promote diversity by providing equality of opportunity in higher education for all persons, including faculty and staff with respect to hiring, continuation, promotion, and applicants for admission, enrolled students and graduates without discrimination or segregation.

The College is interested in candidates who have the communication skills and cross-cultural abilities to maximize their effectiveness with diverse groups of colleagues, students, faculty, and community members. All employment decisions are made on a non-discriminatory basis. Dean College prohibits discrimination and harassment based on sex, race, color, age, national origin, religion, disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, citizenship, pregnancy or maternity, protected veteran status, work-related injury or any other status protected by applicable national, federal, state or local law. This nondiscrimination policy covers admissions, employment, and access to and treatment in College programs, services, and activities. A pre-employment background screen is required for all employees.

The Assistant Dean of Students, located on the second floor of the Campus Center, telephone 508-541-1841, coordinates the college's compliance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 Act.

The Director of Human Resources on the first floor of Dean Hall, telephone, 508-541-1681 coordinates the college's compliance with titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act and amendments, and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act.

The Dean College Athletics Department is a Division III member of the NCAA and competes as a member of the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC), Eastern Collegiate Football Conference (ECFC), and complies with all NCAA Division III Rules and Regulations.

Application Instructions:

Please submit your Resume/CV, Cover Letter, all unofficial transcripts; and contact information of three references. (PLEASE NOTE: Applications that are incomplete will not be considered).

Note: After submitting your resume/CV, the subsequent page gives you instructions that enable you to upload your Cover Letter and any additional documents.

See the FAQ for using our online system.

Please contact us if you need assistance applying through this website.

Returning Applicants - Login to your Dean College Careers Account to check your completed application or upload additional documents.

Apply Online