Videographer/Photographer

Job ID # 26-013 Department Marketing Reports To Director of Marketing

Position Summary

The purpose of the Marketing Department at Northwest University is to facilitate external communication between the University and the public. Our commitment is to a high standard of quality in marketing materials that generates engagement with target audiences. By fostering a creative environment, we can provide unique, relevant marketing content in a timely and professional manner.

The Videographer/Photographer is responsible for producing high-quality visual content that reflects the mission of Northwest University, shares the student experience, and tells our organizational story. This role helps translate strategic goals into compelling photo and video assets used across recruitment, web, social, advancement, and campus communications. The ideal candidate brings a strong creative eye, technical proficiency across the full production pipeline, a collaborative mindset, and the discipline to deliver polished work on deadline.

Essential Functions

• Plan and execute the photo and video strategy for the Marketing Department, including pre-production planning, shot lists, scheduling, and post-production workflows.
• Capture photo and video coverage of campus events, including chapels, campus events, class sessions, ceremonies, and student life activities.
• Coordinate photography and videography for athletics, academic programs, residence life, and other campus life subjects, partnering with department stakeholders to align on goals and deliverables.
• Plan and coordinate on-campus and off-site photo and video shoots, including talent scheduling, location scouting, equipment preparation, and on-set direction.
• Maintain and expand the Marketing Department's digital asset library, including tagging, organizing, archiving, and ensuring proper file backup and version control.
• Contribute weekly visual content to NU's official social media and visual platforms, collaborating with the social media team on format, cadence, and messaging.
• Participate in weekly 30-minute supervisory meetings with the Senior Director for Marketing to review project status, priorities, and creative direction.
• Assist in casting and recruiting student, faculty, and staff talent for marketing projects, including obtaining required model releases and photo consent forms.
• Help maintain and enhance the Marketing Department's creative workspace, including studio setup, lighting, and equipment care.
• Manage and grow NU's YouTube channel by producing regular video content, optimizing titles, descriptions, and thumbnails, and monitoring channel performance.
• Curate and supply photo and video selects for marketing, email, web, print, and advancement campaigns, ensuring consistency with NU's brand standards and visual identity.
• Hire, train, mentor, and coordinate student worker photographers and videographers, including assigning shoots, providing creative direction and technical feedback, and reviewing their work prior to publication.
• Manage camera, lighting, audio, and production equipment inventory, including routine maintenance, repairs, and recommendations to the Senior Director for Marketing on annual equipment purchases and budget.
• Plan and operate live streams and multi-camera productions for commencement, athletic events, and other major University functions.
• Partner with Admissions, Advancement, Athletics, Alumni Relations, and academic departments to plan, prioritize, and deliver visual content that supports each team's strategic objectives.
• Operate drones for aerial photography and videography in compliance with FAA Part 107 regulations and University policy.
• Manage image rights, model releases, and asset metadata; ensure video content meets accessibility standards, including captioning and alt text where applicable.
• Travel as needed for off-campus shoots, including recruitment events, alumni gatherings, athletic competitions, and donor-facing engagements.
• Stay current with industry tools, social platform trends, and emerging AI-assisted production workflows, and recommend new techniques or technologies that strengthen NU's visual storytelling.
• Source, brief, and coordinate freelance photographers, videographers, editors, and post-production vendors for overflow capacity and specialized projects; manage equipment rentals as needed.
• Source and license music, stock photography, stock video, and fonts; maintain documentation of licenses, usage rights, and renewal dates.
• Secure location permits, property releases, and required clearances for off-campus and restricted-access shoots.
• Steward NU's visual brand identity by ensuring all photo and video output adheres to established standards for color, composition, treatment, and tone, and by partnering with the marketing team to evolve those standards over time.
• Track and report on visual content performance, including YouTube views and watch time, social engagement, and web video completion rates, and use insights to inform future creative direction.
• Provide photo and video coverage of the President's Office, Board of Directors, trustee gatherings, and major donor events, exercising discretion and meeting the quality standards expected for executive-level engagements.
• Produce and maintain a consistent headshot and portrait library for faculty, staff, and leadership for use across web, print, and media placements.
• Produce recurring Dean videos and academic leadership features, including welcome messages, program highlights, and college-specific storytelling for recruitment and advancement use.
• Provide visual coverage during sensitive or crisis moments, including memorials and significant campus events, with appropriate discretion, pastoral sensitivity, and coordination with University leadership.
• Route assets through required department, subject, and leadership approvals before publication, particularly for student-facing, donor-facing, and externally distributed content.

Education/Experience/Skills

• Bachelor's degree in film, photography, digital media, communications, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• Two or more years of professional photography and videography experience, with a portfolio or demo reel demonstrating range across event, portrait, lifestyle, and short-form video work. Samples required.
• Proficiency with industry-standard production tools, including Adobe Premiere Pro, Photoshop, Lightroom, and After Effects. Working knowledge of color grading, audio capture, and basic motion graphics.
• Strong conceptual and storytelling abilities, with the ability to translate a creative brief into compelling visual work that supports broader marketing goals.
• Strong project management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple concurrent deadlines, work independently once a project is defined, and ask for guidance when needed. Receptive to creative feedback and committed to iterating until the final product meets the team's standards.
• Works well with others, represents the NU marketing team with professionalism in interactions with students, faculty, staff, and external partners, and maintains the University's high standards of quality in all communications.
• Hands-on experience with DSLR or mirrorless camera systems, professional lighting setups, audio capture (lavalier and shotgun microphones), and basic gimbal/stabilizer operation.
• Availability to work flexible hours, including occasional evenings and weekends, to cover campus events and shoots. Valid driver's license preferred for off-site shoots.
• Active FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate required for aerial drone photography and videography.
• Experience supervising, mentoring, or training student workers, interns, or junior creatives preferred.
• Demonstrated discretion and confidentiality in handling sensitive imagery, unreleased campaigns, executive-level engagements, and other confidential institutional information.

Working Environment

• Work is performed in a variety of settings. Indoors, outdoors, and on location.
• Some weekend/evening work required.
• Frequently required to be standing for long periods of time and sitting in front of a computer screen.

Physical Demands

The functions of this job are performed in a variety of settings including inside and outside locations. Significant amount of time is spent standing and sitting at a computer, performing repetitive motions of the hands or wrists and other movements. The abilities of seeing, hearing and speaking are also required.

Compensation

Based on education and experience, the position has a hiring range of $21.50/hour to $22.49/hour plus excellent benefits.

Lifestyle Standards

Recognize, understand, and agree to live by the spiritual, moral, and ethical standards of Northwest University, as outlined in the Employee Manual.

Application Procedure

Please submit your resume, a letter of interest describing your qualifications, and a completed application form to the Human Resources office. Applications are available online (www.northwestu.edu/jobs), or in the Human Resources Office of Northwest University.

You may submit your package by mail or email.

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