Photographer/Videographer Job at US Lawns in Indianapolis

Reporting to the Associate Vice President of Marketing and Enrollment Strategy, the person in this position will be part of a talented in-house creative team who helps promote our university.The ideal candidate is a creative and flexible individual with a good eye who can tell the UIndy story through both still and moving images for multiple audiences on multiple platforms. This position will work outside of typical 8:00am - 4:30pm business hours.REQUIREMENTS/MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:ExperiencePortfolio of work demonstrating competence in marketing photography and videography.Demonstrated comprehensive, in-depth knowledge of pre-production/planning, storyboarding, studio and indoor photography, lighting/grip, audio engineering, video composition, and video/image compression for multiple delivery platforms.Comfortable working in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment.Multitasking skills for working on many projects at once with multiple deadlines.Strong communication skills for collaborating with clients, staff and students.Ability to communicate with diverse professionals in a positive, collegial manner.Ability to tell stories visually and create compelling and inspiring narratives.Proficient in telling a cohesive story and developing concepts that support the university and departmental strategic goals.Physical ability to move and hold photography and recording equipment for long periods.Strong working knowledge of Adobe Premiere CC, Adobe After Effects, Photoshop, Audition, and Motion graphics technology.Knowledge of ADA-compliant regulations.Knowledge of basic organizational web tools: Google Drive (preferable), email managers, video conference programs, and calendars.Knowledge of post-production techniques.Expert knowledge of lighting, especially for indoor shoots, sound recording, and editing.Experience of capturing/importing media, organizing raw media, editing footage and sound files, creating and inserting static and motion graphics, closed captioning, adding music/voice over, media management and archiving project media, and posting to YouTube and other social platforms.Up to date with new industry technological advances, software and equipment.Strong knowledge of the latest trends and best practices in successful and measurable audience engagement through multimedia projects.Administrative and project management skills.A strong eye for detail and ability to work autonomously as well as a team member.Willingness to learn and champion University of Indianapolis values, mission and brand identity.Successful candidates should have knowledge of and commitment to the goals of higher education.EducationBachelors Degree PreferredSUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIESMay supervise student internsESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:Take headshots of faculty and staff for publications and websitePhotographing students, student life, classroom activities and other imagery for use in marketing materials to craft a story that aligns with university brand elementsShoots b-roll video and photos on campus and other locations.Video and photo editing, including color correction and toning.Ability to create and add lower thirds, captions, and effects to videos that are consistent with the University of Indianapolis brand.Experiments with styles and techniques, including the design of graphic elements.Audio editing as needed, suggesting or selecting music for footage.Assists in the digital asset management of video and photo archives.Maintains appropriate licensing rights for the use of music and other intellectual property.Collaborates closely with the Marketing team and University partners on strategy for deliverables, interprets creative directives, and implements feedback.Performs work on weekends and evenings when necessary.Sets up and takes down cameras, microphones, lighting, props and other equipment.Selects, cleans, and performs maintenance (including some repairs) on equipment when able.Hire, train, and supervise students.Company DescriptionThank you for your interest in the University of Indianapolis! The University is a private, liberal arts university located on 65 acres just minutes from downtown Indianapolis. UIndy’s mission is to prepare its graduates for effective, responsible, and articulate membership in the complex societies in which they live and serve and for excellence and leadership in their personal and professional lives. As University employees, we know the work we do is important to our students and our communities.