Photographer & Videographer

Maryville College is a nationally-ranked institution of higher learning and one of America’s oldest colleges. For more than 200 years, we’ve educated students to be giving citizens and gifted leaders, to study everything, so that they are prepared for anything to address any problem, engage with any audience and launch successful careers right away. Located in Maryville, Tennessee, between the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and the city of Knoxville, Maryville College offers students from around the world both the beauty of a rural setting and the advantages of an urban center, as well as more than 60 majors, seven pre-professional programs and career preparation from their first day on campus to their last. Today, our 10,000 alumni are living life strong of mind and brave of heart and are prepared, in the words of our Presbyterian founder, to do good on the largest possible scale.

We have an opportunity for a top candidate to join Maryville College’s staff as the new Photographer/Videographer.

In collaboration with colleagues inside the Office of Marketing & Communications, the College’s Photographer/Videographer helps tell the story of Maryville College through high-quality videos, photographs, live-stream events, and other multimedia content for the College’s digital properties and printed publications. This position is responsible for capturing and archiving the official images of the institution. The Photographer/Videographer works full-time hours, with some flexible shifts, including weekends and evenings, depending on when events are scheduled to take place.

Your Primary Job Duties And Responsibilities Would Include

• Creating plans, scripts, storyboards, and schedules for photoshoots, videos, and instructional videos.
• Shooting and editing photos and video for the College’s website, social media pages, publications, and other marketing channels, as well as helping with live-stream events.
• Capturing images at key campus events and providing portrait photography of College employees, groups, and select students.
• Maintaining a digital library of image files so that it is searchable by colleagues and archived for future use.
• Collaborating regularly on projects and initiatives with colleagues in the Marketing & Communications Office, as well as other departments on campus.
• Managing multiple projects concurrently; setting and meeting deadlines.
• Building and maintaining effective relationships with key campus clients, media contacts, and commercial videographers and photographers.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications For This Job Required Are

Education required to ensure success in this position:

• Bachelor's degree in Electronic Media, Broadcasting, Journalism, or a related field.
• Equivalent professional experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
  
  

Experience Required To Ensure Success In This Position

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in electronic media, communications, and/or marketing, preferred.
• Experience with website content, posting, preferred.
• Experience with both GoPro and drone equipment/shooting. Drone operating experience, preferred.
  
  

Special Skills, Knowledge, And Abilities

• Proficiency with Adobe Premier, After Effects, and Photoshop
• Familiarity with other related Adobe Creative Suite products
• Proficiency with Mac computers
• Expertise in non-linear editing
• Proficiency with lighting related to photography and videography
• Proficiency with digital cameras and studio equipment
• Basic computer skills are required, which includes the use of the Microsoft Office suite of products.
  
  

Does this sound like the next step you’d like to take in your career? Apply today!

Non-Discrimination Statement

Maryville College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. As a learning community, our members include persons with a variety of interests, backgrounds, beliefs and nationalities which enriches the experience for all. The College embraces diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive and safe environment free from harassment and discrimination. Maryville College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, ethnic or national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, disability, or political beliefs in the provision of educational opportunities, employment practices or benefits.