Admissions Videographer

Elon University • Elon, NC

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Admissions Videographer will capture and create video content that drives digital engagement among prospective Elon University students, their families, and school/independent counselors. Working closely with University Communications and taking direction from Undergraduate Admissions and Financial Aid, this person’s work will help advance the institution’s enrollment goals through enhanced digital engagement across various platforms. The work produced by this role will also support the enrollment efforts at our Queens campus in Charlotte, NC. This role will be based on Elon’s main campus in Elon, NC, and 75% of your work will be focused on Elon-based initiatives. This person’s work will also support content creation for our Queens campus in Charlotte, NC. This will account for 25% of the work, and this person will be expected to travel to Queens as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, cinema & television arts, broadcast journalism or related field
• At least two years of professional experience in videography or filmmaking.
• Experience in developing and creating compelling video content for use on multiple platforms.
• Project management and organizational skills with experience balancing multiple projects and deadlines at one time.
• Experience of video production, including but not limited to shooting, non-linear editing, color correction and audio editing.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud (Premiere Pro, Photoshop, Lightroom, etc.)
• Significant experience with Macintosh operating systems.
• Demonstrated self-direction, initiative and follow-through and ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Applicants must submit a cover letter that specifically addresses their prior experience actually shooting video content.
• Include details about the kind of camera you typically use.
• Include a digital portfolio or website cataloging your work with your resume.

Responsibilities

• Create meaningful long- and short-form videos to enhance digital engagement and connections with prospective students, their families, and school/independent counselors.
• Coordinate the conceptualization, planning, capturing, editing preproduction, production and postproduction of videos, including but not limited to conceptual development via storyboarding, script writing/editing, staging, audio recording, directing talent and camera work and subsequent video editing.
• Capture creative content that reflects the value of the Elon student experience that supports recruitment, campus visit and event programming, email and social media campaigns, website landing pages, the university’s presence on third-party college search sites like Niche and the Acorn Account, the university’s enrollment portal.
• Work closely with Admissions leadership and University Communications to produce work that drives stronger conversion rates across each stage of the enrollment process, specifically those highlighted in the divisional priorities.
• Think strategically to align content with university and admissions goals.
• Ensure all content aligns with university brand and accessibility standards while introducing innovative, creative approaches to storytelling.
• Maintain a digital catalog of video content and completed projects.
• Demonstrate an understanding of and engagement with Elon’s foundational commitment to relationships, mentoring and collaboration in a close-knit residential community.
• Foster inclusive excellence within a strong residential community.
• Build connections in activities that foster an active and engaged campus environment.
• Engage in professional development to support the shared responsibility of enriching diversity, equity, and inclusion through meaningful relationships and mentoring at Elon.
• Attend or participate in campus activities such as College Coffee, Numen Lumen, campus cultural events, athletic events, continuing education, professional development opportunities and trainings, employee resource groups and other university-sponsored activities to demonstrate an active commitment to the Elon community.

Benefits

• 28 annual days off, including holidays and vacation.
• Immediate tuition remission for undergraduate courses
• Tuition remission for approved graduate-level courses after 12 months of employment.
• Retirement plan with an 8 percent contribution from the university.
• Immediate eligibility for health, dental and vision insurance, along with free acute care and lab services at our onsite Health & Wellness Clinic.
• Free use of campus fitness facilities.
• Free admission to musical and theater performances, guest speakers, religious and ethnic observances, recitals, art exhibitions, entertainment and our Division I Phoenix athletics.
• Eligibility for tuition remission at Elon for spouses, qualifying domestic partners and dependents begins at two years of service.
• After two years of employment, eligibility begins for participation in the Tuition Exchange, a national scholarship exchange program that enables dependents to enroll in nationally recognized partner colleges and universities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level