Student Media Videographer

Overview

The Videographer is responsible for creating compelling visual storytelling that promotes Auburn University at Montgomery’s mission, academic programs, student experience, faculty achievements, and community impact. Reporting to the Assistant Vice Chancellor for Strategic Marketing & Communications, this position serves as the university’s primary video content creator, producing high-quality videos for enrollment marketing, digital advertising, social media, web, athletics, advancement, public relations, and internal communications.

The Videographer collaborates with university stakeholders to develop creative concepts, capture video and audio, edit content, and deliver engaging multimedia projects that strengthen AUM's brand and support strategic enrollment and communication goals.

Responsibilities

Video Production

Plan, shoot, and edit professional-quality video content for marketing, recruitment, branding, fundraising, athletics, and university communications.

Produce a variety of content including:

Student success stories

Faculty and staff profiles

Academic program spotlights

Admissions and recruitment videos

Social media content

Event coverage

Commercials and promotional campaigns

Donor and alumni stories

Manage projects from concept development through final delivery.

Storytelling & Creative Development

Collaborate with university departments to identify compelling stories that showcase the AUM experience.

Develop creative concepts, scripts, storyboards, and interview questions.

Ensure all content aligns with AUM’s brand standards, messaging, and strategic objectives.

Identify emerging video trends and recommend innovative approaches for audience engagement.

Photography & Content Creation

Capture high-quality photography as needed to support university marketing initiatives.

Create short-form and long-form content optimized for:

Instagram

Facebook

LinkedIn

YouTube

Digital advertising

Website and landing pages

Post-Production

Edit video footage using professional editing software.

Perform color correction, audio enhancement, motion graphics, captioning, and visual effects.

Maintain a consistent visual style across university video productions.

Export content in multiple formats for digital, broadcast, web, and social media distribution.

Equipment & Asset Management

Maintain and operate professional video, audio, lighting, and photography equipment.

Manage video archives, digital assets, and project files.

Evaluate emerging technologies and equipment to improve production quality and efficiency.

Event Coverage

Provide video and photography coverage for university events including:

Commencement

Orientation

Athletics

Student activities

Academic events

Alumni and donor functions

Special university announcements

Collaboration & Support

Work closely with marketing strategists, photographers, designers, writers, enrollment management staff, and university leadership.

Support integrated marketing campaigns through creative video content.

Assist with livestreaming and multimedia production needs as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Communications, Digital Media, Film Production, Marketing, Journalism, Multimedia Production, or a related field.

Minimum of two (2) years of professional experience in video production, videography, multimedia storytelling, or related work.

Demonstrated experience shooting and editing professional video content.

Preferred Qualifications

Three (3) or more years of professional videography experience.

Experience in higher education, agency, media, marketing, or communications environments.

Drone pilot certification (FAA Part 107) or ability to obtain certification.

Experience with livestream production and event broadcasting.

Strong photography skills.

Equal Opportunity Compliance Statement

AUBURN UNIVERSITY AT MONTGOMERY IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. It is our policy to provide equal employment and education opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by applicable law. The Office of Human Resources/ Affiant Action/Equal Employment Opportunity (AA/EEO) strives to ensure an inclusive and equitable working, living, and learning environment for members of the AUM community.

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