Digital Media Specialist - Student Life Communications
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- Jan 27, 2022 Post Date
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- 22001209 Requisition #
Qualifications:
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in photography, cinema, design, journalism, or related field, or an equivalent combination of education and related experience.
- Experience (typically 6 months or more) taking photos and videos in support of communications, promotion, or communications campaigns.
- Commitment to and alignment with the values of the Division of Student Life, including a demonstrated commitment to excellence through diversity, equity, and inclusion.
- Ability to take initiative in identifying and acting upon business needs as they arise, as well as hold oneself accountable to work responsibilities with little oversight.
- Experience working with Adobe Creative Suite (particularly Lightoom, Premiere, and Photoshop) as well as Youtube.
- Willingness and ability to work a flexible schedule, including some evenings and weekends.
Desirable Qualifications:
- Experience shooting and editing video for web and social media.
- Experience scheduling and coordinating photo and/or video shoots.
- Experience with Adobe AfterEffects.
- Experience with online cataloguing platforms, such as Photoshelter, Smugmug, and YouTube.
- Experience supervising students.
Application Details:
- In order to be considered, applicants must upload a resume and cover letter and mark them as a “Relevant File” to the submission.
- A portfolio of photography and videography work may be requested at a later step in the recruitment process.
Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended. Successful candidates will be subject to a criminal background check. Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process. For questions or additional information, please contact michael-washington@uiowa.edu.
Equal opportunity/affirmative action employer
The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, gender identity, or associational preferences.
Persons with disabilities who need assistance or accommodations with the application or interview process may contact University Human Resources/Faculty and Staff Disability Services, (319) 335-2660 or fsds@uiowa.edu. For jobs in UI Health care, please contact UI Health care Leave & Disability Administration at 319-356-7543.
