Multimedia Specialist

Duke Careers•Durham, NC

1d•$49,939 - $79,487•Onsite

About The Position

Duke University is seeking a Multimedia Producer for Trinity College of Arts & Sciences to join a collaborative communications team. This role will focus on telling powerful stories that showcase the breadth, depth, and diversity of academic life at Duke through compelling photography, video, and visual storytelling. The goal is to connect audiences to the transformative work happening across Trinity's academic departments and programs. The ideal candidate is a creative storyteller who thrives on collaboration, innovation, and creating meaningful visual experiences.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Journalism, Communications, Media Production, or a related field; or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
Minimum of two years of professional media production, photography, or multimedia content creation experience.
Strong visual storytelling capabilities and creative problem-solving skills.
Ability to transform complex academic, research, and institutional topics into engaging visual narratives.
Advanced photography expertise, including lighting techniques, camera operation, composition, exposure control, color management, and subject direction.
Experience working effectively in dynamic and fast-paced environments.
Strong video production skills, including camera operation, audio capture, lighting, editing, and post-production workflows.
Working knowledge of graphic design principles for digital communications.
Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Strong interpersonal and collaborative skills.
Experience with Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Lightroom / Lightroom Classic, Adobe Premiere Pro, and Adobe Creative Cloud applications.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Journalism, Communications, Media Production, Visual Media, or a related discipline.
Four or more years of professional photography and multimedia production experience.
Demonstrated experience producing high-quality visual content across multiple platforms.
Preferred familiarity with After Effects, Illustrator, InDesign, Audition, Final Cut Pro, Motion, Logic, Audacity, Canva, and Digital Asset Management (DAM) systems.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute a comprehensive visual storytelling strategy that highlights research, teaching excellence, student experiences, and faculty achievements.
Collaborate closely with communications, marketing, academic, and administrative partners to identify and capture compelling stories.
Translate complex academic concepts and research into accessible, audience-focused visual narratives.
Lead all phases of photography production, including concept development, creative direction, location scouting, scheduling and logistics, on-site lighting and photography sessions, image editing and retouching, and asset delivery and distribution.
Produce exceptional photography for websites, social media, newsletters, publications, and recruitment materials.
Create short- and long-form video content supporting strategic storytelling initiatives.
Capture and edit video footage for digital platforms and marketing campaigns.
Design select visual assets and graphics to support integrated communications efforts.
Ensure all content reflects Duke's brand standards and storytelling goals.
Help maintain Trinity's digital asset management system by organizing content, improving accessibility, and supporting asset retrieval.
Contribute to visual asset cataloging and metadata management.
Assist in managing photography and videography equipment inventories.
Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend tools that enhance production capabilities.
Stay informed about emerging trends, technologies, and best practices in photography, videography, and multimedia communication.
Build relationships with peers across Duke to share expertise, collaborate on projects, and advance creative excellence.
Support special projects and perform additional duties as assigned.