College of Undergraduate Studies:
The College of Undergraduate Studies helps students charge on to successful careers in fields that are future-oriented, in demand, and make a difference in the world. Our five-degree programs, four minors, and four certificate programs allow students to curate a course of study and high-impact experiences that enable them to study what they love and prepare to launch an exceptional career or attend graduate school. We lead university wide academic programs and policies that provide the University of Central Florida students with an outstanding educational experience. We also support award-winning faculty members' scholarly pursuits.
The Opportunity:
We are seeking a talented and creative Multimedia Specialist I who understands the power of storytelling through video, photography, animations, and graphics. This role involves producing high-quality content for social media, websites, marketing campaigns, and podcasts, working within a dynamic team of creatives. The position plays a key role in supporting strategic marketing and communications strategies that directly impact students, faculty, and staff. This versatile professional creates and manages various media content and supports multimedia events for the College of Undergraduate Studies, including Zoom, Teams, and live social media events. The ideal candidate is flexible with work hours, coachable, and eager to learn all aspects of multimedia in a collaborative environment.
Responsibilities:
Create, edit, and produce videos, photos, and motion graphics for social media platforms and marketing campaigns.
Develop content and manage social media channels, newsletters, and websites.
Plan and execute live social media events, podcasts, and multimedia projects. Attend and capture content at special events, working flexible hours as needed. Set up, operate, and troubleshoot various types of Audio/Visual equipment, including cameras, audio recorders, teleprompters, and lighting equipment.
Collaborate with team members to develop content strategies and storyboards for multimedia projects.
Assist with the development of communication strategies to reach target audiences.
Participate in team meetings, contributing ideas and feedback to enhance content quality and effectiveness. Working within a team, contributing to a positive and collaborative work environment.
Stay updated with the latest trends in social media and digital marketing to ensure content remains engaging and relevant.
Perform other duties as assigned to support the team and organizational goals.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree; or High School Diploma (or equivalent) and 4 years of relevant work experience in lieu of degree, or an equivalent combination of education and experience pursuant to Fla. Stat. 112.219. Click here for more information
Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g., Communications, Marketing, Multimedia Production).
Proven experience in video production, live event streaming, and photography.
Proficiency in graphic design using Adobe Creative Cloud software (Premiere Pro, Illustrator, After Effects, InDesign, Photoshop).
Experience with content creation for various platforms, including webpages, social media, and presentations.
Experience with third-party message distribution systems, such as myEmma.
Knowledge of AP Style writing for crafting social media posts and copywriting.
Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends, as needed.
Agility to learning new skills, concepts, trends, and technology.
Additional Application Materials Required:
A portfolio or work samples, including video and social media content is required for consideration.
Are you ready to unleash YOUR potential?
As a next-generation public research university and Forbes-ranked top employer in Florida, we are a community of thinkers, doers, creators, innovators, healers, and leaders striving to create broader prosperity and help shape a better future. No matter what your role is, when you join Knight Nation, you’ll play an integral role at one of the most impactful universities in the country. You’ll be met with opportunities to connect and collaborate with talented faculty, staff, and students across 13 colleges and multiple campuses, engaging in impactful work that makes a positive difference. Your time at UCF will provide you with many meaningful opportunities to grow, you’ll work alongside talented colleagues on complex projects that will challenge you and help you gain new skills and you’ll have countless rewarding experiences that go well beyond a paycheck.
Working at UCF has its perks! UCF offers:
Benefit packages, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending, and Employee Assistance Program
Paid time off, including annual and sick time off and paid holidays
Retirement savings options
Employee discounts, including tickets to many Orlando attractions
Education assistance
Flexible work environment
And more…For more benefits information, view the UCF Employee Benefits Guide click here.
Unless explicitly stated on the job posting, it is UCF’s expectation that an employee of UCF will reside in Florida as of the date the employment begins.
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Department
College of Undergraduate Studies - Dean's Office
Work Schedule
Monday - Friday (8 a.m. to 5 p.m.) and periodic weekends and evenings.
Type of Appointment
Regular
Expected Salary
$20.29 to Negotiable
Job Posting End Date
07-12-2024-12-00-AM
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:
The University of Central Florida is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer including Disabled/Vets. Click on UCF's Equal Opportunity Statement to view the President’s Statement.
The UCF affirmative action plans for qualified individuals with disabilities and protected Veterans are available for inspection in the Office of Institutional Equity, Monday through Friday, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., upon request.
As a Florida public university, UCF makes all application materials and selection procedures available to the public upon request.
The University of Central Florida is proud to be a smoke-free campus and an E-Verify employer.
