Creative Video Producer (Finance)
About Rice:
Boasting a 300-acre tree-lined campus in Houston, Texas, Rice University is ranked among the nation's top 20 universities by U.S. News & World Report. Rice has a 6-to-1 undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio, and a residential college system, which supports students intellectually, emotionally and culturally through social events, intramural sports, student plays, lectures series, courses and student government. Developing close-knit, diverse college communities is a strong campus tradition, which is why Rice is highly ranked for best quality of life and best value among private universities.
Rice is also a wonderful place to work. Rice faculty, staff and students share values that are essential to our success as a healthy community. Those values guide our decisions and behaviors and shape Rice's culture. They come through in the way we treat each other and the welcome we extend to our visitors. These values can be recalled simply by our name - RICE - Responsibility, Integrity, Community and Excellence.
Position Summary:
The creative video producer will handle the management and daily video operations of post-production video for the Department of Athletics. This position will be responsible for creating high-end features and stories that evoke emotion and convey a specific message, while providing creative input for post-production video branding needs. It is expected that the individual will serve as the lead for digital capturing and production and will interface with various internal and external constituencies including, but not limited to, Marketing, Communications, and the Owl Club. This position will play an integral role in creating game day tunnel/hype videos, feature stories, commercials, and other content for all athletics in-venue video boards and digital platform needs.
The ideal candidate will possess experience in filming and film editing, an interest in athletics, and a willingness to work collaboratively within the Athletics Department and the Rice University community.
On-campus position:
This position is exclusively on-site, necessitating all duties to be performed in person. Per Rice policy 440 , work arrangements may be subject to change.
Minimum Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree
- 1+ year of experience working with filming, video production, and/or film editing
Skills:
- Technical experience using digital media equipment, video creation, editing software, and/or digital media control software
- Knowledge of production techniques including videography, compression, and file delivery
- Knowledge of camera, lighting, sound, and editing
- Understanding of the online video environment and online distribution
- Ability to adapt equipment setup and provide alternative setups or workarounds if necessary
- Interpersonal skills, judgment, and diplomacy required to interact effectively with and provide customer service to a broad audience
- Ability to work independently as well as effectively in a collaborative team environment
- Time management skills
Essential Functions:
- Creates and/or edits raw video into a finalized format for a variety of web, broadcast, and other communications projects and outlets
- Determines audio, music, and visual effects necessary to complete videos, arranges video clips into sequences, and uses editing equipment
- Transcodes raw digital video into editable file formats, organizes and archives video footage, and maintains and catalogs all productions
- Sets up and operates audio and video equipment such as microphones, lighting, video cameras, etc., depending on specific projects
- Coordinates inventory of all audio and video equipment
- Performs all other duties as assigned
Additional Functions:
- Conceptualizes, records, and edits professional video and motion graphics packages to serve the department's branding objectives
- Supports marketing campaigns through the development of video packages for online platforms that promote ticket sales, fundraising campaigns, upcoming events, and/or additional department initiatives
- Leads initiatives that showcase and promote the student-athlete experience and provide inside access to further a personal connection with fans
- Serves as the staff resource for the latest in video style, production, resolution, and mobile-compatibility strategy
- Hires, trains, and supervises students and interns
- Complies with all Rice University, Athletic Department, AAC, and NCAA regulations
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If you have any additional questions, please email us at jobs@rice.edu . Thank you for your interest in employment with Rice University.
