Project Manager - Office Of Communication & Marketing - UTK

University of Tennessee•Knoxville, TN

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

Works as a member of the video production team within the Office of Communications and Marketing. Collaborates across the office and across the campus to ensure milestones are met in campaigns, programs, and projects that support the mission of the division and the university.

Requirements

Associate's degree and at least 4 years professional experience related to duties and responsibilities; OR Bachelor's degree and at least 2 years of professional experience related to duties and responsibilities
Advanced understanding of multimedia production workflow and techniques in both field and studio settings
Solid understanding of production disciplines for print and digital
Advanced knowledge of marketing and communications strategies
Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail
Excellent writing and communication skills
Exceptional time management skills
Advanced skills with industry standard software packages used in production, or demonstrated ability to learn them quickly
Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously
Ability to meet deadlines
Ability to lead individuals who are not direct reports
Ability to be hands-on with day-to-day tasks, as well as function in a high-level strategic planning capacity
Ability to act professionally and represent the office in interactions with clients, including upper-level administration
Demonstrated skill and strong judgment in managing the university’s reputation
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without need now or in the future for sponsorship for employment-based visa status.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in higher education public relations/communications function, including 5 years of video production related experience

Responsibilities

Manages scheduling, planning and logistics for multimedia productions, including providing occasional on-set support
Assists with documentation of multimedia productions, including release forms and metadata
Drafts project briefs with strategic input from directors and assistant directors
Schedules and facilitates planning, kick off, alignment, and review meetings, as needed
Advises directors and/or assistant directors and makes recommendations on team assignments and milestones based on other planning, associated projects, capacity, and audience
Facilitates communications with campus partners involved in the work
Evaluates resources and recommends adjustments as necessary to prioritize projects and keep projects moving forward
Works with campus partners and team members to develop and manage estimates and budgets for projects
Manages the milestones of multiple, simultaneous projects and provides reviews and status updates to ensure work stays on track and aligns with strategy, as outlined in the project brief
Coordinates with other project managers involved with the work
Gathers results of projects and facilitates discussions on outcomes to shape future efforts
Activates projects in the project management system and owns project boards; completes basic project build out, including documenting all milestones
Provides insight to management on process improvements
Coordinates with other project managers on overall office capacity, reviews campus partner requests, and makes recommendations on prioritization of resources