MULTIMEDIA SPECIALIST

Woodward Communications•Dubuque, IA

21h•Onsite

About The Position

Overall Responsibilities: Coordinate with advertisers and Photo Editor to produce, shoot, edit video content that generates revenue. Play active role in generating news and photo ideas and new methods and procedures to enhance efficient operation of the department. Create profile videos highlighting award winners for multiple TH Media events. Specific Responsibilities: Set up and produce livestream events as needed. Work with Photo Editor on attaining freelance camera operator help as needed. Process and tone photos on deadline. Shoot video, using professional equipment, for TH content. Organize and set priorities on work flow to meet production and deadline needs. Shoot photos (when needed) for editorial purposes. Train others on video editing, photo toning and video shooting. Evaluate quality of newspaper reproduction and prints and adjust accordingly. Work with writers, editors and others to produce larger video packages. Maintain a “customer comes first” attitude. Maintain the TH archive of website videos and still photos. Notify supervisor of any special maintenance needs or problems. Maintain video equipment, appropriate records, and logs.

Requirements

Professional and customer-friendly manner.
Commitment to quality, service and teamwork.
A positive representative of the department, the newspaper and the corporation.
Maintains a valid driver’s license.
Organization, work effectively under deadlines and under sometimes conflicting priorities.
Videography and video production.
Basic typing.
At least one year college or professional experience in production or related field.
Basic understanding of digital photography and videography.

Nice To Haves

Experience with computer-based photo production equipment desired.

Responsibilities

Coordinate with advertisers and Photo Editor to produce, shoot, edit video content that generates revenue.
Play active role in generating news and photo ideas and new methods and procedures to enhance efficient operation of the department.
Create profile videos highlighting award winners for multiple TH Media events.
Set up and produce livestream events as needed.
Work with Photo Editor on attaining freelance camera operator help as needed.
Process and tone photos on deadline.
Shoot video, using professional equipment, for TH content.
Organize and set priorities on work flow to meet production and deadline needs.
Shoot photos (when needed) for editorial purposes.
Train others on video editing, photo toning and video shooting.
Evaluate quality of newspaper reproduction and prints and adjust accordingly.
Work with writers, editors and others to produce larger video packages.
Maintain a “customer comes first” attitude.
Maintain the TH archive of website videos and still photos.
Notify supervisor of any special maintenance needs or problems.
Maintain video equipment, appropriate records, and logs.