Digital Media Specialist

Job Description

The Digital Media Specialist in the Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost supports key communications functions including producing photography and videography for digital communications and marketing, supporting social media and web platforms, and assisting with other projects that communicate effective and timely information related to academic, research, programmatic, stakeholder engagement, and university-level initiatives.

The Digital Media Specialist is a storyteller who captures and creates compelling and engaging visual content, supports and enhances media channels across the Provost’s Office units, and aligns with digital promotional and messaging campaigns of the University. This position requires a highly creative and collaborative person who can contribute creative skill and experience to a comprehensive and continually evolving communications infrastructure.

Required Qualifications

- Bachelor’s degree in photography/videography, marketing, web or graphic design, or related field with experience equivalent to a graduate level degree. A combination of experience and education may be considered.
- Demonstrated professional experience and proficiency producing photos and videos for digital communications.
- A digital portfolio with relevant examples of photography/videography and/or design work.
- Experience with file management and organization.
- Experience with analytics and search engine optimization.
- Experience with Adobe Creative Cloud software.
- Experience with Google Workspace and Microsoft Office.
Staff Member and Professional Expectations:
- Exercise good judgment; solve problems promptly, effectively, and creatively.
- Act in a professional manner as a representative of the University.
- Project a consistently professional and positive image to coworkers, the campus, community, and all internal and external stakeholders.
- Create and maintain a positive, productive, customer/constituent-focused environment.
- Work cooperatively and collaboratively with others to achieve university goals.
- Promote the highest standards of professional, personal, and creative integrity.

Preferred Qualifications

- Project management experience.
- Experience with developing, managing, and analyzing social media campaigns for promotion of events, programs, activities, and achievements.
- Knowledge of digital accessibility, web design, and brand standards.
- Experience with content management systems.
- Experience working in a higher education environment.
- Experience collaborating with freelance teams and overseeing work both internally and externally.

Appointment Type

Regular

Review Date

April 15, 2022

Additional Information

The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.

About Virginia Tech

Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges , a school of medicine , a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School , and Honors College . The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including the Innovation Campus in Northern Virginia; the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke; sites in Newport News and Richmond; and numerous Extension offices and research centers . A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $500 million in research annually.

Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants on the basis of age, color, disability, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, or military status, or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants, or on any other basis protected by law.

If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact Lisha Farrier at lfarrier@vt.edu during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.

Advertised: March 25, 2022
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