Multimedia Producer

**JOB TITLE AND CLASSIFICATION**

Multimedia Producer - C-1.2

**DEPARTMENT**

Office of Communications

**SUPERVISOR**

Director of Communications or any other supervisor designated by the President.

Reporting directly to the Director of Communications, the Multimedia Producer plays a pivotal role in spearheading the multimedia production efforts within the University's Office of Communications. This dynamic position involves leading the creation of compelling video, photography, and audio content that aligns with the University's strategic branding and communication goals, ensuring the AUP brand resonates with a global and diverse audience.

This role’s primary function is to develop targeted video, photography and audio content as part of the office’s charge to ensure mission-driven communications in support of the University’s strategic brand and brand strategy. Within the Video and Photo Production domain, you'll lead projects from conception to completion, including conceptualizing and scripting story-driven content that highlights the University's impact, managing production logistics, and editing content for multiple platforms. This role is hands-on, requiring active

coordination with internal stakeholders and external vendors to produce content that effectively tells the AUP story. This role encompasses the mentorship and development of two interns, guiding them through structured tasks and objectives, fostering their professional growth through constructive feedback, and integrating them into our dynamic Communications team. You will play a crucial role in shaping their careers while leveraging

their contributions to our content production efforts.

**RESPONSIBILITIES**

Video and Photo Production
- Develop targeted video content to be used globally for social media, websites, and other needs.
- Proactively identify video story ideas of interest to the prospective student, alumni, parent, friend and donor communities.
- Pre-produce, produce, direct, write and edit videos related to the University’s communication goals,

including:

- Creation of outlines and scripting of video packages.
- Coordinating schedule and people’s availabilities and outlining requirements for the shoot day.
- Managing/executing filming on location or in-house using professional video equipment and current techniques.
- Managing post-production with integration from several sources.
- Editing in various styles and formats.
- Providing information to the Director of Communications concerning the time necessary for different projects, to enable the Director to establish priorities based on content strategy and impact.

In close coordination with the Director of Communications and the Social Media Manager, develop and distribute photo and video content in several outputs as required (16:9, vertical, 1:1), to be posted on social media platforms.
- Manage and maintain AUP’s YouTube presence and any other emerging video-first platforms.
- Define and manage photo and video project schedules and deliver projects within the expected timeframe.
- Manage and update the equipment checklist and ensure all equipment is organized and stored properly.
- Manage and organize the Office’s hard drives as well as the NAS server, ensuring all media and assets are backed up accordingly in line with the provided guidelines.
- In consultation with the Director of Communications, coordinate photo and video coverage requests for events and provide photo and video coverage of strategically important events for the University’s communications efforts; be available as needed for evening and weekend events.
- Photograph students, staff and faculty and locations as needed for different University communications purposes.
- Manage and train Digital Content Production interns, and delegate admin, pre-production, production and post-production tasks for maximum efficiency.
- Find, book and work with freelancers on projects that require outsourcing.
- Work with student photo and video contributors as needed.
- Attend routine University communications meetings to represent Communications constituent interests as directed by the Director of Communications.

Other Communications Duties
- In consultation with the Director of Communications, contribute to the planning of other

communications projects, including brand development, web redesign and editorial calendar planning.
- Perform other appropriate duties as assigned by the Director of Communications.

Other appropriate duties may also be assigned as requested by the Supervisor and according to the needs of the Department.

**QUALIFICATIONS**

you bring a blend of artistic storytelling, technical prowess in photo and video production, and a collaborative

spirit. Your expertise in the tools and hardware that support this position is matched by your ability to visualize

stories that engage and inspire. Your strong communication skills and familiarity with digital collaboration tools

will