Syracuse University is hiring: Manager of Multimedia in City of Syracuse

Pay rates at Syracuse University are based on a combination of factors including, but not limited to, the job responsibilities; the candidate’s education, training, work experience and key competencies; the university’s strategic priorities; internal peer equity; applicable federal, state, local laws, grant funding and contractual requisites; and external market analyses.

Staff Level: S5

FLSA Status: Exempt

Hours: Standard University business hours:
8:30am – 5:00pm (academic year)
8:00am – 4:30pm (summer)
Hours may vary based on operational needs to include evening and/or weekend assignments.

Job Type: Full-time

Campus: Not Applicable

Job Description:

The Manager of Multimedia serves as a key leader within Syracuse University’s creative team and a key liaison to the digital team. The Manager of Multimedia oversees a team of digital content creators (shooters/editors) and works closely with the managers of video and photography to assign additional resources as needed (motion graphic designers, producers, photographers, videographers, editors). This role is responsible for capturing/editing video & photography, as well as working with the executive director of Multimedia on process and deliverables, and ensuring alignment with broader strategic goals. The Manager is responsible for day-to-day oversight of a multimedia team skilled in photography and video production, with a focus on producing timely/relevant digital content. The Manager works in lockstep with the content/digital teams to bring to life, in compelling ways, multimedia stories/content related to people, activities, and information that is relevant to key audiences. Responsible for stewarding the Syracuse University brand by bringing it to life through effective, compelling and consistent multimedia storytelling and content generation that aims to galvanize target audience in service of advancing University goals and priorities.

Education and Experience:

• A bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 8 years of experience developing strategic creative, multimedia programs.
• A minimum of 2 years leading teams or serving in a supervisory role.
• Portfolio to demonstrate multimedia excellence as part of broader campaigns that yielded tangible results. Showcasing competitive expertise in video production.
• Proven experience in managing multimedia teams and projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong understanding of multimedia production processes.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.

Skills and Knowledge:

• Understands multimedia delivery across multiple mediums and the impact of how to deliver multimedia project across mobile, digital and other platforms.
• Dynamic, contemporary modern marketer with deep experience in multimedia production and storytelling, scriptwriting, multichannel marketing.
• Significant experience and technical understanding shooting, editing and archiving systems and approaches.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, ability to communicate effectively with leadership, supervisors, colleagues, and media. Must have strong interpersonal skills.
• Calm under pressure. Can manage stressful situations in a solution-oriented way with a positive attitude.
• Must also have the ability to oversee and execute multiple projects simultaneously while working effectively under the pressure of last minute deadlines and changing priorities.
• Demonstrate creativity for unique series-driven approaches to a variety of topics, platforms and audiences.
• Understanding of digital media platforms and social media.
• Requires intermediate to advanced knowledge of video post-production related software including, but not limited to Adobe Premiere, After Effects, Illustrator, and Photoshop.
• Skills of Writing and Producing for online audiences.
• Working knowledge of asset management systems, Excel, Word, Outlook.
• Close visual acuity to perform tasks related to the production of content.
• Ability to perceive the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction.
• Frequently moves Audio/Visual equipment across campus to various sites and for events; ability to move, lift, set up and break down photography and videography equipment. Ability to lift 25-50 lbs. repeatedly at multiple assignments.
• Flexibility and ability to position oneself to shoot a variety of images. Photo/video shoots may require standing, sitting, and kneeling for 4-8 hours.

Responsibilities:

• Manages day-to-day operation of multimedia team, ensuring creative output brings the brand to life in meaningful and dynamic ways to advance the brand and organizational goals.
• Provides creative leadership within group and across teams. Serve as a hands-on leader, actively involved in all stages of video production, editing, and post-production.
• Partners with Director of Marketing Technology to put in place and leverage modern technology solutions and hardware inventory management.
• Shapes best-in-class creative culture, mentoring talent and facilitation of career growth.
• Other duties as assigned.

Application Instructions: In addition to completing an online application, please attach a resume and cover letter.

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