Photographer and Videographer

In addition to creating content, the Photographer and Videographer will also be responsible for assessing the School’s current digital asset management systems and working with Communications team leaders to upgrade, improve and maintain those systems and associated procedures, including metadata and keyword tagging standards and guidelines. This position is located at the University of Virginia and is not a remote role. The Photographer and Videographer will be responsible for a wide range of marketing and communications tasks and responsibilities, including: • Creating photo and video content on location and in a studio setting; • Ensuring high-quality lighting and sound for photos, videos and audio; • Coordinating production schedules and locations; • Processing and editing photo and video content in a timely manner; • Cataloging, tagging and archiving photos and videos in the School’s and University’s digital asset management systems; • Ensuring accessibility guidelines are adhered to; • Creating assets such as photo/video captions, b-roll video, scripts and talking points; • Uploading content to the School’s website and social media channels; • Managing online platforms and subscriptions for video production and photography such as video hosting platforms (e.g., Vimeo), stock art subscriptions and music subscriptions; • Ordering, maintaining and securely storing equipment needed for video production and photography; • Adhering to University and School of Engineering brand and visual styles; • Collaborating on creative and editorial decision-making; • Providing responsive client service to stakeholders throughout the School of Engineering and Applied Science and the University of Virginia; • Using, improving and building processes and tools to increase personal and team efficiency and effectiveness; • Representing the diversity of UVA Engineering’s community and their lived experiences and perspectives in the photo and video content that is created so that members feel seen, heard and valued. • Competence in the Adobe Creative Cloud suite, including Lightroom, Photoshop, Premiere and After Effects; • A bias for action and problem-solving; • The ability to complete multiple complex projects in a fast-paced, self-directed work environment while staying focused on deadlines, detail and quality; • Experience posting content on websites and social media platforms; • Experience with digital asset management systems or archiving; • Experience with web content management systems, project management software and other marketing and communications technologies; • An understanding of basic marketing and communications principles and an interest in digital, social media, content and creative trends. Please apply through the University job board, Careers at UVA , and search for R0060405 .