The University of Mississippi is hiring: Producer / Director I in Oxford

Current employees must apply internally via ConnectU >connectu.olemiss.edu

The University of Mississippi — fondly referred to as Ole Miss — stands as a premier public research institution with a proud legacy of academic distinction. We are devoted to nurturing a vibrant, inclusive community where every member — student, faculty, and staff — can achieve their fullest potential.

The University of Mississippi is seeking a creative, talented video production professional who can capture the Ole Miss experience. The person in this position will be a member of a three-person team, responsible for creating high-quality video projects that bring the university's story to life. Candidates should be skilled in all areas of video production, including camera work, lighting, audio, and post-production work. They should be able to take direction well and flourish in an atmosphere that revolves heavily on team-based communication. A professional portfolio that represents knowledge and expertise in high-quality video production work is required, as is knowledge and understanding of professional video and audio editing hardware and software, including but not limited to Adobe Premiere Pro and Adobe After Effects.

University Marketing & Communications is a community of passionate storytellers and creative professionals driven to capture, share, and distribute the enduring experiences created on our campuses every day. We strive to align, engage, inspire, and connect the University of Mississippi with all stakeholders who know or seek to know Ole Miss.

We collaborate with campus partners to leverage all forms of digital and traditional media to disseminate stories that:

1. Demonstrate how a University of Mississippi education builds leaders and prepares its graduates to pursue fulfilling lives and careers of the future;
2. Promote how the University of Mississippi cultivates a better quality of life for Mississippi and beyond as a force for innovation, discovery, and economic development;
3. Showcase the university’s academic rigor, vibrant student life, and campus community, intimate learning environment, robust research, and network of connections that enrich the lives of its alumni for a lifetime;
4. Project the University of Mississippi brand in ways that emphasize the distinctive elements of our culture, sense of community, quality of life, engagement, and affinity among our students, employees, alumni, and the broader university community.

Below you will find classification and compensation information. For additional details behind the University of Mississippi classification system, please visit Human Resource Compensation Page.

Family: Communications and Marketing

Sub-Family: Multimedia and Design

Career Track / Level: P1

Grade: 5

Min Mid Max: $42,640 $53,310 $63,981

This position supports multimedia campaigns or projects (including but not limited to print, video, broadcasts, or photography) by creating new multimedia materials or updating existing multimedia materials for marketing and communications initiatives. This position is responsible for the production of videos created within University Marketing & Communications (documentary and/or marketing-related media projects) and ensuring all other videos across the campus align with the institutional brand. This team member must work with other members of the media productions office to capture and create high-quality videos that best serve the university through its website, social pages, and departmental needs. This candidate must work within production schedules and be able to deliver work to meet final deadlines.

- Organizes field shoots, writes scripts,
- Conceptualizes, researches, and organizes video ideas that align with the University Marketing & Communications strategic plan
- Produces motion and still graphics
- Works with student workers and graduate assistants to assist in productions/projects
- Coordinates pre-production and post-production operations.
- Has knowledge and ability to work within production timelines.
- Shoots, edits, and delivers final products to staff and department contacts.
- Uses a wide variety of production equipment in both field and studio (cameras, lights, audio gear, etc.)
- Works well with a team and incorporates other members of the Marcomm office to create well-rounded projects.
- Assists Producer/Director II in brand review and outside vendor productions.

These essential functions include, but are not limited to, the following. Additional essential functions may be identified and included by the hiring department.

1. Develops and updates multimedia content using appropriate professional software according to specifications outlined within UM brand platform.
2. Aptly applies tone, personality, and style to specific media of expertise.
3. Prepares drafts of materials based on the assigned job.
4. Prepares, edits, and supplies files, graphics, and other content needed for unit or institutional multimedia materials.
5. Updates and maintains archive and graphic libraries for use by the creative team.

Education: Bachelor's Degree

Experience: N/A

An equivalent combination of related experience and education may be considered for this role. Substitutions of the required experience or education will be assessed on a 1:1 substitution basis.

The University of Mississippi provides equal opportunity in any employment practice, education program, or education activity to all qualified persons. The University complies with all applicable laws regarding equal opportunity and affirmative action and does not unlawfully discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based upon race, color, gender, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, citizenship, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or genetic information.

Physical Requirements: These physical requirements are not exhaustive, and additional job-related physical requirements may be added to these by individual agencies on an as-needed basis.

Corrective devices may be used to meet physical requirements.

Physical Exertion: The incumbent may be required to lift up to approximately 10 pounds.

Vision: Requirements of this job include close vision. Speaking/Hearing: Ability to give and receive information through speaking and listening.

Motor Coordination: While performing the duties of this job, the incumbent is frequently required to talk and hear; and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The incumbent is periodically required to sit. The incumbent is occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms.

Interview Requirements: Any candidate who is called for an interview must notify the Department of Equal Opportunity/Regulatory Compliance in writing of any reasonable accommodation needed prior to the date of the interview.

The University of Mississippi is committed to providing a safe campus community. UM conducts background investigations for applicants being considered for employment. Background investigations include a criminal history record check, and when appropriate, a financial (credit) report or driving history check.