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Videographer/editor (REMOTE position)
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Job ID 5195
Job Type On-Campus Jobs (FWS) Tier 1
Employer Engineering Communications
Date Posted Aug 30, 2023
Category Communications/Media
Job Description

The Office of Engineering Communications promotes the activity, news, and programs of the Tickle College of Engineering to a variety of internal and external audiences through many different print and digital pieces and platforms.

Engineering Communications seeks a student worker with a passion for creating fun video content to shoot and edit videos about the college primarily for prospective student (but possibly also other) audiences. Based on the abilities and skills of the chosen candidate, the job will entail some or all of the tasks and responsibilities listed below.

Interested students should submit a resume as well as links to any appropriate videos previously created as examples of their videography and/or editing/storytelling abilities. 

Job Requirements

Job Duties:

Shoot video of people, places, and events such as labs, classroom project demonstrations, student organization activities, Engage LLC activities, Engineers Day (October), Senior Design Showcase, etc. Shooting will primarily take place in and around campus engineering buildings, but may also involve off-campus location shoots for senior design or other projects.

Add metadata to footage, log and digitize all assets on server.

Edit footage together using Adobe Premier with provided text/other graphics into compelling videos for use on social media, e-newsletters, websites, display screens, etc. Create closed caption text files for videos.

Address notes provided by supervisor and/or other members of the Engineering Communications team.

Upload videos to college’s YouTube account with all appropriate tagging, metadata, descriptions, and closed captioning files.

Adhere to established shoot schedules and potentially shoot in the early morning or evening hours as event schedules or projects dictate (majority shoots will be scheduled within regular hours of 8 a.m.–5 p.m., M–F)

Add metadata to existing photography and upload photos to office’s Google Photos for Brands account.

Other duties as assigned.

 

The ideal candidate must have the following skills and abilities:
Proficiency with operation of DSLR cameras, GoPro, Osmo gimbal, and other AV equipment as required (AV equipment will be provided)
Proficiency with setting up audio equipment for on-camera interviews
Past experience using Adobe Premiere to edit videos and mix audio
An understanding of how to tell compelling stories through videography
Familiarity with ideal length and format of videos for Instagram, YouTube, and other social media platforms.
Ability to carry AV equipment to and from Engineering Communications office (Perkins 114) to shoot locations (typically on/around the Hill)
- Ability to stay organized and focused on a task
- Ability to show up to work on time
Positive attitude and interest to learn from constructive feedback
Ability to contribute creative ideas to projects
Ability to use basic text editing software
Ability to compose professional emails and conduct oneself in a professional manner at all times with team and clients
Basic proof reading skills (for text graphics)

Skills that are desired but not required:

- Extensive prior experience editing video in Adobe Premiere

- Graphic design experience

- Prior scriptwriting experience

Evaluation Procedure

The student will be provided proper instruction before starting each task and is encouraged to ask questions before, during, and after an assignment to ensure they understand expectations. Upon completing each task, the student's work will be reviewed and feedback will be provided by the appropriate team member. At the end of each semester worked, the student will receive an overall performance review. 

Available Openings 1
Hours 8.0 to 20.0 hours per week
Hourly Rate $11.00/hour
Time Frame All Year
Contact Name Melissa Anderson Callahan
Contact Email mander38@utk.edu
Work Location 456 Zeanah Engineering Complex
Phone 865-974-9387
Fax N/A
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