Great universities inspire the very best in us. They nurture new ideas, fresh perspectives, and creative problem-solving. They challenge students to discover their passions ¿ and to turn those passions into thriving careers that improve our world.
Columbus State University is exactly that kind of place. With exceptional facilities, ideal class sizes, and unique field experiences, our students have room to create. Here, every faculty and staff member is part of the educational process, actively mentoring students and championing each new step in their journey.
Located just 100 miles southwest of Atlanta, CSU is part of the University System of Georgia where we pride ourselves in the USG Statement of Core Values - Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values form and guide the daily work of our institution.
CSU's core values - Excellence, Creativity, Engagement, Sustainability, Inclusion, and Servant Leadership make us an institution like no other. Each year, we enroll more than 7,000 students from the Southeast, across the nation, and around the world. Many programs at Columbus State rank high for affordability and value. The university strives to provide all students with an exceptional education that's accessible, affordable, and creative to the core.
Strategic Communication + Marketing
Columbus State University is seeking a Creative Services Specialist to support the work of its Office of Strategic Communication + Marketing. The professional in this role will contribute to marketing, storytelling, social media and branding efforts by providing videography, photography and graphic design services that inform and engage the university's various audiences - including prospective students and their families, current students, alumni, donors, and other stakeholders.
The Creative Services Specialist's efforts will produce multimedia assets that engage the university's audiences through various channels (e.g., websites, paid and organic social media, advertising, news-reporting and earned media, email marketing, internal communications and print collateral) by spotlighting and illustrating student achievement, faculty research, campus engagement and other noteworthy activities. Key responsibilities will include, but may not be limited to: Planning, storyboarding, scripting, producing, directing and editing videos, photos and other digital and interactive media that support the office's projects and strategies.; Attending campus events and activities to record and photograph candid moments, background footage and archivable assets for use in the office's overall communication and marketing efforts.; Designing print and/or digital materials.; Ensuring all creative aligns with the university's brand guidelines, adheres to accessibility requirements, and maintains a consistent and compelling voice.; Organizing, tagging, archiving and sourcing content from existing photography, video and brand asset libraries.
Required Qualifications include: Candidates must possess a bachelor's degree in communication, marketing, creative services, public relations, graphic design, film production or a related field from an accredited four-year college or university prior to the start date of the position (Seniors/upcoming graduates are welcome to apply).; Demonstrated understanding of communication, marketing and branding principles.; Demonstrated experience capturing and editing video, photos and audio; and the equipment (e.g., lighting, microphones, lenses, etc.) and software (e.g., Microsoft Office suite, Adobe Creative Cloud suite, Canva, etc.) related to these functions.; Demonstrated experience in graphic design and integrating corporate/commercial branding standards into design work.; Demonstrated experience planning and storyboarding for multimedia projects.; Demonstrated ability to work both independently and as part of a team.; Demonstrated experience managing multiple and simultaneous projects, maintaining attention to detail, meeting deadlines, and adhering to team/client expectations.
Preferred Qualifications include: At least two years of related professional or intensive internship experience, preferably in a higher education setting.; Experience curating a digital asset management (DAM) platform or similar library/archiving service.
The annualized salary for this position is $40,568 and includes full benefits.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities include: Knowledge of video and photographic techniques; conventional video and photographic equipment and accessories; the uses and effects of various lighting and audio methods; lighting, composition, and camera/lens combination; editing software (including, but not limited to Premier Pro, Final Cut, Photoshop, and After Effects, among others); video collaboration, distribution, storage and archival software (e.g., YouTube, Vimeo, Flickr).
If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact Michael Tullier, Executive Director for the Office of Strategic Communication + Marketing via email at [email protected].
All selected candidates are required to submit and successfully pass a background investigation to include reference checks and verification of academic credentials (if applicable). Other additional requirements may be required based upon specific position duties:
- A credit check completed for Positions of Trust and or approved departmental Purchase Card usage;
- Pre-employment drug testing for positions with high-risk responsibilities;
- Motor vehicle reports are required for positions that are required to drive a Columbus State University fleet vehicle or other vehicle designated as a fleet vehicle.
*Applicants for positions of trust may be asked to disclose criminal record history during the initial screening process and prior to a conditional offer of employment. *
For Faculty Hires : Final candidates will be required to provide proof of completed academic degree(s) as well as post-secondary coursework in the form of original transcript(s). Those candidates trained by a foreign institution will also be required to provide an educational/credential evaluation.
All employees are responsible for ensuring the confidentiality, availability, and integrity of sensitive information by exercising sound judgment and adhering to cybersecurity and privacy policies during their employment and beyond. Additionally, all members of the USG community must adhere to the USG Statement of Core Values must also be aware of and comply with the Board of Regents policies on Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom .
Columbus State University is proud to be an equal employment, equal access, and equal educational opportunity institution. It is the policy of our institution to recruit, hire, train, promote and educate persons without regard to race, color, national or ethnical origin, age, disability, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or veteran status as required by applicable state and federal laws.
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