Video Production Specialist

Video Production Specialist

The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has many stories to tell. From groundbreaking research and innovation to educating the next generation of leaders, Illinois has a 150+ year tradition of making a significant impact across the state, nation, and world. The Strategic Communications and Marketing team brings these stories to life, connecting audiences with the university's work through compelling content. We're looking for a collaborative video specialist who can capture the people and discoveries across campus into engaging visual stories that move Illinois forward.

Job Summary:

Contribute to the pre-production, production, and post-production of video projects for Strategic Communications and Marketing, the Office of the Chancellor, and University units. Assist with creating high-quality video content by supporting filming, editing, graphics, audio, captioning, and delivery under the direction of Video Services leadership.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Video Production:

• Plan, film, record audio, and work on set in video productions for video services in a timely manner, as assigned by leadership.
• Produce campus outreach videos, Chancellor's messages, promotional content, and other university productions within the video services team.
• Produce and film chargeback video projects by communicating with campus clients and helping ensure deliverables meet project requirements and video services brand standards.
• Support filming of Big Ten documentary productions and News Bureau videos as assigned.
• Support video services' productions, including assistance with camera operation, lighting, sound recording, interviewing, loading/unloading and equipment setup.
• Manage assigned production tasks, monitor deadlines, identify workflow or technical issues, and communicate project status or concerns to Video Services leadership.

Video Post-Production:

• Edit, create graphics, audio mix, caption, and render videos in post-production for video services, as assigned by leadership.
• Edit campus outreach videos, Chancellor's messages, promotional content, and other university productions within the video services team.
• Post-produce and edit chargeback video projects by communicating with campus clients and helping ensure deliverables meet project requirements and video services brand standards.
• Film, organize, tag, and upload footage to the campus video database.
• Prepare, export, and upload completed video productions for delivery to clients and distribution through web and media platforms.

Client Meetings/Consulting:

• Participate in gathering client goals, project requirements, and timelines.
• Contribute creative ideas and production recommendations under the guidance of Video Services leadership.
• Ensure video productions follow University branding, messaging standards, and video services quality standards.
• Apply and maintain working knowledge of University video branding standards and production practices to all video productions.
• Participate in team discussions and contribute ideas/assistance to other StratCom units with video-related work as assigned.

Work Schedule, Travel, or Other Job Expectations:

Some evening and weekend hours required. Some travel, both intrastate and national, occasionally required.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in marketing, business administration, communications, public relations, or a closely related field. One (1) year (12 months) of professional work experience in marketing, public relations, communications, brand management, or a related professional area. Demonstrated experience with video production, direction and/or editing.

Preferred Qualifications:

Demonstrated proficiency with professional video and audio equipment, and with industry-standard editing software (e.g., Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, Davinci Resolve, or equivalent). Experience in lighting, filming, video editing, audio recording, motion graphics, accessibility and animation Experience in entire workflow of producing content for broadcast and digital platforms. A thorough knowledge of the Urbana-Champaign campus academic and administrative structure, and general knowledge of higher education.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Strong skills in videography/cinematography and editing. Skilled in visual storytelling. Knowledge of latest video production technology and tools. Familiarity with software used in video production, editing, graphics creation, digital file storage and online delivery. Knowledge of video editing software, Adobe Creative Suite, Davinci Resolve, Microsoft Office, and a variety of web apps to assist with production and post-production. Skilled in creativity, storytelling, attention to detail, and the use of discretion and judgment. Strong communication skills with the ability to interact professionally with senior administrative and academic officials. Ability to organize, manage and present complex information clearly and consistently. Ability to work independently to produce accurate, high-quality work under tight deadlines. Ability to work collaboratively in a team-based environment. Ability to multi-task, often with frequent interruptions. Working knowledge of accessibility requirements for video production.