Digital Media Specialist

Culver Academies•Culver, IN

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Culver Academies is a private boarding school seeking a Digital Media Specialist to create impressive and moving content for the Advancement department and other departments. The primary objective is to increase awareness and student/camper/donor acquisition. As the primary content creator for social media channels, the specialist will understand the target audience and create content to drive enrollment and donor engagement. Culver Academies is located on the shore of Lake Maxinkuckee in Culver, Indiana, with a beautiful campus and proximity to larger cities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Digital Media, Film and Video Production, Multimedia Journalism, Marketing, or a combination of education and work experience in a related field.
Minimum two years in a role, professional or avocational, with content creation responsibilities, especially for social media.
Proven ability to propose creative ideas and a willingness to learn new skills.
Strong project management skills.
Proven attention to detail and follow-up.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to operate the latest cameras and filmmaking equipment.
Computer Skills: MS Office, Canva, Adobe Creative Suite (e.g. Premiere Pro, After Effects, Illustrator, InDesign) or comparable video/photo editing software, major social media platforms.
A portfolio of work will be requested.

Responsibilities

Executes high-quality video and photography projects within specific budgets and timelines, as assigned.
Develops content plan, shoots and edits video/photos all on a strict deadline.
Manages pre-production work, script writing/selection, casting, staging.
Coordinates production, camera, lighting, audio, support staff.
Creates complementary graphics and captions to enhance the final product.
In coordination with the Digital Marketing Manager and the Digital Media Team, this person creates and manages the social media content calendar for our official accounts.
Tracks social media metrics and recommends areas of improvement.
Evaluates and recommends new A/V products and technologies that benefit CEF.
Contributes creative ideas to better engage audiences in a collaborative team environment.
Contributes to the mission by serving students in additional commitments to realize the promise of a whole person education, including spiritual life, academics, or athletics, along with supporting student activities and campus life.