Videographer

Job Description

Overview

The Videographer is responsible for creating compelling visual
storytelling that promotes Auburn University at Montgomery’s
mission, academic programs, student experience, faculty
achievements, and community impact. Reporting to the Assistant Vice
Chancellor for Strategic Marketing & Communications, this
position serves as the university’s primary video content creator,
producing high-quality videos for enrollment marketing, digital
advertising, social media, web, athletics, advancement, public
relations, and internal communications.

The Videographer collaborates with university stakeholders to
develop creative concepts, capture video and audio, edit content,
and deliver engaging multimedia projects that strengthen AUM's
brand and support strategic enrollment and communication
goals.

For full consideration upload a cover letter, resume, and a list
of at least three professional references.

Responsibilities

Video Production

Plan, shoot, and edit professional-quality video content for
marketing, recruitment, branding, fundraising, athletics, and
university communications.
Produce a variety of content including:

Student success stories
Faculty and staff profiles
Academic program spotlights
Admissions and recruitment videos
Social media content
Event coverage
Commercials and promotional campaigns
Donor and alumni stories

Manage projects from concept development through final
delivery.

Storytelling & Creative Development

Collaborate with university departments to identify compelling
stories that showcase the AUM experience.
Develop creative concepts, scripts, storyboards, and interview
questions.
Ensure all content aligns with AUM’s brand standards,
messaging, and strategic objectives.
Identify emerging video trends and recommend innovative
approaches for audience engagement.

Photography & Content Creation

Capture high-quality photography as needed to support
university marketing initiatives.
Create short-form and long-form content optimized for:

Instagram
Facebook
LinkedIn
YouTube
Digital advertising
Website and landing pages

Post-Production

Edit video footage using professional editing software.
Perform color correction, audio enhancement, motion graphics,
captioning, and visual effects.
Maintain a consistent visual style across university video
productions.
Export content in multiple formats for digital, broadcast, web,
and social media distribution.

Equipment & Asset Management

Maintain and operate professional video, audio, lighting, and
photography equipment.
Manage video archives, digital assets, and project files.
Evaluate emerging technologies and equipment to improve
production quality and efficiency.

Event Coverage

Provide video and photography coverage for university events
including:

Commencement
Orientation
Athletics
Student activities
Academic events
Alumni and donor functions
Special university announcements

Collaboration & Support

Work closely with marketing strategists, photographers,
designers, writers, enrollment management staff, and university
leadership.
Support integrated marketing campaigns through creative video
content.
Assist with livestreaming and multimedia production needs as
assign ed.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Communications, Digital Media, Film
Production, Marketing, Journalism, Multimedia Production, or a
related field.
Minimum of two (2) years of professional experience in video
production, videography, multimedia storytelling, or related
work.
Demonstrated experience shooting and editing professional video
content.

Preferred Qualifications

Three (3) or more years of professional videography
experience.
Experience in higher education, agency, media, marketing, or
communications environments.
Drone pilot certification (FAA Part 107) or ability to obtain
certification.
Experience with livestream production and event
broadcasting.
Strong photography skills.

Why Work at AUM?

Located in Alabama’s vibrant state capital, Auburn University at
Montgomery is a fast-growing university on the rise. Don’t just
take our word for it: The Princeton Review rates us as one of the
best colleges in the Southeast, while U.S. News & World Report
recently ranked us No. 22 among regional universities in the South
for the quality of undergraduate teaching and 38th among all public
institutions in the region.

Equal Opportunity Compliance Statement

AUBURN UNIVERSITY AT MONTGOMERY IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION / EQUAL
OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER .

It is our policy to provide equal employment and education
opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, color,
national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender
identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age, disability, protected
veteran status, genetic information, or any other classification
protected by applicable law. The Office of Human Resources/
Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity (AA/ EEO ) strives
to ensure an inclusive and equitable working, living, and learning
environment for members of the AUM community.