Position Number 3162 Posting Number S3204 State Role Title Media Specialist III Position Type Wage Position Status Part Time FLSA Status Non-Exempt: Eligible for Overtime College/Division College of Business Department 100331 - College of Business-Acad Supp Pay Band 4 Pay Rate Hourly Specify Range or Amount $20-$22 per hour, commensurate with experience Is this a JMU Only position? No Is this a grant-funded position? No Is this a Conflict of Interest designated position? No

Position Summary Information

General Information

The College of Business (CoB) at James Madison University (JMU) is accepting applications for a part-time Creative Content Specialist. The Creative Content Specialist will work with the Director of Marketing and Communications in visually supporting the College of Business through photography, videography and social media. The individual will understand the art of storytelling through visual means and will be able to portray our community in an engaging way. Focus will be on strategy, creation, sharing, monitoring and analyzing of content effectiveness. Nontraditional hours depending on event times and social media activity will likely be required. Expectation is for up to 29 hours of work per week.

Duties and Responsibilities

Photography/Videography

• Coordinate, produce and deliver photo/video content for web, collateral, social and digital screens consistent with the JMU brand and the CoB Office of Marketing and Communication goals
• Work collaboratively with other team members to support their written or visual storytelling needs
• Maintain and update the CoB digital asset archive
• Manage CoB camera, lighting, and video equipment
• Complete post-production and editing of images/video in timely manner
• Work collaboratively with creative media personnel at university marketing level
• Manage YouTube channel to optimize following

Social Media

• Build and execute social media strategy through competitive research, platform determination, benchmarking, messaging and audience identification
• Generate, edit, publish and share daily content (original text, images or video) on social media that builds meaningful connections and encourages community members to take action
• Moderate all user-generated content in line with the moderation policy for each community
• Utilize editorial calendars and scheduling and listening platform, Brandwatch
• Collaborate and coordinate efforts with other CoB and JMU social media partners
• Define most important social media KPI’s for each platform
• Implement social media campaigns and measure results
• Build relations with partners, program staff and student org leaders to build content pipeline

Qualifications

Qualifications

• Demonstrated proficiency in digital video, including pre-production, planning, lighting, audio, postproduction and editing
• Experience with Premiere Pro, Lightroom and other Adobe Creative Suite software
• Proven photography skills and knowledge of cameras and lighting equipment
• Demonstrated professional social networking experience and social analytics tools knowledge
• Portfolio required (digital version preferred)
• Bachelor’s degree in Media or Marketing related field preferred

Condition(s) of Employment

This is a part-time wage position working an average of 29 hours per week over the course of a calendar year with no benefits. The work schedule is flexible.

Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background check.

E-Verify Notice: After accepting employment, new hires are required to complete an I-9 form and present documentation of their identity and eligibility to work in the United States. James Madison University uses the E-Verify system to confirm identity and work authorization.

Posting Detail Information

Posting Date

05/18/2023

Beginning Review Date

05/26/2023

Closing Date

Open Until Filled

Yes

Proposed Starting Date

EEO Statement

James Madison University is committed to creating and supporting a diverse and inclusive work and educational community that is free of all forms of discrimination. This institution does not tolerate discrimination or harassment on the basis of age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, parental status, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or veteran status.

We promote access, inclusion and diversity for all students, faculty, staff, constituents and programs, believing that these qualities are foundational components of an outstanding education in keeping with our mission. The university is interested in candidates whose experience and qualifications support an ongoing commitment to this core quality.

Anyone having questions concerning discrimination should contact the Office for Equal Opportunity: (540) 568-6991.

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If you are an individual with a disability and need assistance searching or applying for jobs please contact us at (540) 568-3597 or jobs@jmu.edu. You may also visit the JMU Human Resource Office, located at 752 Ott Street, Harrisonburg, VA 22807 and we will be happy to assist you.

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Minimum Reference(s) Required

3

Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting

https://joblink.jmu.edu/postings/14505

Additional Posting Information

Candidates should provide a resume, cover letter, and portfolio with their application materials to be considered; candidates should upload a document (as required document “Portfolio”) that contains either the portfolio directly or the link to their digital portfolio.

Contact Carrie Wood, Director of College of Business Marketing and Communications at wood3cr@jmu.edu with any questions.

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