Multimedia Content Producer

The University of Virginia School of Engineering & Applied Science seeks a versatile, experienced storyteller to produce video, audio, photo and written content for our website and social media channels, as a member of a dynamic communications team that showcases our school’s world-class research and education programs. The stories we seek to tell are not ordinary. Our best stories show how our faculty and students are making the world a better place for humanity – discovering cures for deadly diseases, designing new generations of technology, and contributing to a more sustainable, just society. The multimedia producer will report to the UVA Engineering executive director of communications and collaborate with other communications team members, faculty, staff and students to tell UVA Engineering’s most compelling stories – aligned with our mission, vision and core values – using the most effective media.

The UVA Engineering multimedia producer will be responsible for the full range of creative storytelling tasks and responsibilities, including:

• mining for and researching story ideas;
• scheduling interviews;
• coordinating production schedules and locations;
• writing assets such as scripts, talking points, photo/video captions and full stories;
• ensuring high-quality lighting and sound for photos, videos and audio productions;
• editing videos and photos;
• uploading finished multimedia stories to the school’s website and social media channels;
• managing online platforms and subscriptions for video production and photography such as music subscriptions, video hosting platforms (e.g., Vimeo) and stock art subscriptions;
• adhering to University and School of Engineering brand and visual styles;
• collaborating on creative and editorial decision-making;
• ordering, maintaining and securely storing equipment needed for video production and photography; and
• properly archiving photos and videos in the school’s and University’s digital asset management systems.

The multimedia producer also will serve as a creative leader on the communications team, working closely with our in-house and external graphic designers and providing input and tips or training to other team members on basic skills such as taking good cell phone photos for social media. Critical to this job will be staying current on creative skills and best practices.

Well-qualified candidates should demonstrate:

• Superb verbal, written and visual communication skills.
• Competence in the Adobe Creative Cloud suite, including Lightroom, Photoshop, Premiere and After Effects.
• A commitment to showcasing organizations’ current and aspirational diversity stories.
• An ability to take initiative and complete multiple complex projects in a fast-paced, self-directed work environment, while staying focused on deadlines, detail and quality.
• Experience posting stories on social media and web.
• Experience with digital asset management systems or archiving.
• Teamwork and collaboration skills.
• Strong experience using other types of professional-level multimedia equipment and programs.

Questions regarding the position should be directed to Elizabeth Thiel Mather, UVA Engineering executive director of communications, emather@virginia.edu .

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Education: Bachelor’s degree
Experience: Three years experience
Licensure: None
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Although we are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to all employees, this role will require frequent movement as well as sitting/standing with and carrying video and photo equipment in the 20-pound range. The position will require extensive use of desktop and laptop computers. The job also requires attending interviews, meetings and programs.

LOCATION

This position is located at UVA Engineering in Charlottesville, VA, however some hybrid work may be considered based upon the needs of the school and the performance of the person in the position.

TO APPLY

Please apply through Workday, and search for job posting number #R0041014. Internal applicants must apply through their UVA Workday profile by searching “Find Jobs.”

Applicants must complete an application online with the following documents:

• Resume
• Cover letter
• Digital portfolio or a selection of work samples

Upload all materials into the resume submission field; multiple documents can be submitted into this one field. Alternatively, merge all documents into one PDF for submission. Applications that do not contain all required documents will not receive full consideration.

References will be completed via UVA’s standardized process, SkillSurvey. A total of five references will be requested via SkillSurvey during the final phase of the interview process.

For questions about the application process, please contact Daniel Strong, senior recruiter at UVA, das6zb@virginia.edu.

The position will remain open until filled. Sponsorship of applicants for work visas is not available for this position. The University will perform background checks on all new hires prior to employment.   

This is an exempt-level, benefited position. For more information on the benefits at UVA, visit hr.virginia.edu/benefits .

The University of Virginia is ranked as one of the premier public institutions in the United States and is located in Charlottesville, VA, a picturesque and vibrant small city perennially ranked as one of the best places to live in the United States. More information about the town, the school, faculty benefits and other topics can be found at https://hr.virginia.edu/careers-uva/why-uva .

With one of the highest graduation rates of underrepresented undergraduate students and one of the highest percentages of women engineering students among public universities, the University of Virginia is fundamentally committed to increasing the diversity of its faculty and staff. We welcome nominations of and applications from women, members of under-represented groups, veterans and individuals with disabilities. We also welcome others who would bring additional dimensions of diversity to the University’s research and teaching mission.

The University of Virginia, including the UVA Health System and the University Physician’s Group, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff.  We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person’s perspectives and lived experiences.  We are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran status and family medical or genetic information.

COVID Vaccination Requirement and Guidelines

Please visit the UVA COVID-19 Job Requirements and Guidelines  webpage prior to applying for current information regarding vaccination requirements and guidelines for employment at UVA.

The University of Virginia, i ncluding the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physician’s Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff.  We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person’s perspectives and lived experiences.  We are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran status, and family medical or genetic information.