Visual Content Creator

Virginia Tech • Blacksburg, VA

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The Virginia Tech College of Science is seeking a creative, collaborative visual storyteller to join its Marketing and Communications team. The Visual Content Creator serves as the college’s primary visual storyteller and social media coordinator, producing multimedia content from concept through completion to showcase the college’s impact. The role identifies storytelling opportunities, captures photography and video in a variety of settings, and edits content for multiple platforms. Projects include short-form social videos and reels, documentary-style stories, event photography, recruitment and promotional videos, and social media campaigns.

The role oversees the day-to-day management and growth of the college’s social media channels. This includes developing platform-specific strategies, publishing content, monitoring trends and performance, and collaborating with university social media teams and college communicators. The creator works independently on many assignments and partners with faculty, staff, students, and university partners on visual stories supporting strategic communications, recruitment, advancement, research visibility, and public engagement. The position reports to marketing and communications leadership in the College of Science and is on-site in Blacksburg, Virginia. It is a regular, exempt position scheduled for 40 hours per week and as needed, with a budgeted salary of up to $60,000. A criminal conviction check is required.

Requirements

• Skills in video production, photography, visual communications, journalism, new media, marketing, communications, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience producing high-quality photography and video from concept through final delivery to digital, print, and/or social media platforms.
• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Cloud, including Premiere Pro, Lightroom, Photoshop, and After Effects, or other professional photo and video editing software.
• Experience managing organizational social media accounts and developing platform-specific content.
• Experience with professional camera systems, lighting, and audio equipment.
• Strong interpersonal skills and a collaborative mindset.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and balance multiple projects and timelines.
• Ability to work on-site in Blacksburg, Virginia.
• Successful completion of a criminal conviction check.

Nice To Haves

• Experience covering live events and producing rapid-turnaround multimedia content.
• Experience creating content optimized for Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, and emerging social platforms.
• Knowledge of social media strategy, analytics, audience engagement, and platform best practices.
• Understanding of branding, accessibility, and digital communications best practices.

Responsibilities

• Envision, produce, capture, edit, and distribute compelling photo and video content showcasing the college’s impact.
• Identify storytelling opportunities and create visual stories from concept through completion.
• Capture photography and video in a wide variety of settings and edit content for multiple platforms.
• Produce short-form social videos and reels, documentary-style storytelling, event photography, recruitment and promotional videos, and social media campaigns.
• Manage and grow the college’s social media channels day to day.
• Develop platform-specific social media strategies and publish content.
• Monitor social media trends and performance.
• Collaborate with university social media teams and college communicators.
• Partner with faculty, staff, students, and university partners on visual stories supporting strategic communications, recruitment, advancement, research visibility, and public engagement.
• Balance multiple projects and timelines while maintaining creativity, technical quality, and strategic impact.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed