Videographer/Photographer Job at Missouri Western State University in Saint Jose

Overview

The Videographer/Photographer will provide high-quality video and photography for multi-channel marketing and communication needs, including publications, websites, and social media. Translates a wide variety of messages into a compelling visual story that is consistent with the university’s brand.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with key stakeholders to execute marketing and communications strategies
• Manage the production of video content (shooting, editing, converting and uploading, optimizing, and adding effects) for use across multiple platforms.
• Assist with writing scripts, titles, descriptions, closed captioning and tags for photos and videos.
• Plan and coordinate interviews, testimonials, and demos for photo and video content.
• Develop concepts, capture and reproduce high-quality photographic images for marketing materials and digital content for print and digital distribution to inform internal and external audiences.
• Conduct photo shoots and use creative and artistic skills to reflect the full range of campus activities.
• Maintain photography equipment and supplies.
• Maintain and organize archives of all photo and video files, ensuring that back-ups are created of all files.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Ability to use video cameras, audio recording equipment, and motion picture lighting.
• Use of professional lighting techniques.
• Knowledge of marketing and communications procedures and practices.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbally and in writing.
• Strong visual storyteller using multiple mediums.
• Ability to collaborate with a diverse range of constituents.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office programs and Google Workspace.
• Experience with the Adobe Creative Suite.
• Organized thinker with exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to effectively organize and prioritize work as well as concentrate on multiple tasks simultaneously.

Required Qualifications

• This position requires a bachelor’s degree in photography, photojournalism, art or a related field.
• Two to three years of professional photography experience in assignment shooting, studio experience and post production.
• One to three years of experience in video production and editing.
• Valid Driver’s License.

Preferred Qualifications

Physical Demands

• General office conditions. Exposed to moderate noise levels.
• Must be able to carry equipment (camera, tripod, lighting and audio equipment).
• May occasionally be exposed to inclement weather conditions and extreme temperatures.
• Position requires the ability to exert up to 75 pounds of force occasionally.
• Requires the ability to climb, balance, kneel, stoop, and reach.
• Required to use close vision and be able to focus.
• Regularly required to talk and hear; frequently required to sit, stand, and bend at the knee and waist, and walk.
• Must be able to have repetitive wrist, hand and/or finger movement to type and work on computer.
• Must have finger dexterity and hand-eye coordination to work on computer, telephone, and related office equipment.
• Regular attendance is a necessary and essential function.

Hours of Work

• 8:00 am – 4:30 pm Monday – Friday
• Schedule may vary due to work demands.
• Ability to work flexible hours to accommodate special event schedules.

Posting Details

Posting Number S802P

Open Date 08/27/2025

Priority Deadline 09/12/2025

Open Until Filled Yes

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing
• Industries
• Higher Education

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