Job Summary

The Harvard Public Affairs & Communications (HPAC) creative team produces compelling stories and campaigns on university priorities, campus updates and innovations, and current events to showcase the University's mission of excellence in teaching, learning, and research. The creative team supports that mission with dynamic original content, employing both traditional and conceptual approaches.

Documenting the impact of Harvard through digital media, ranging from videography, photography, audio, graphic design, and motion graphics, the team produces visual assets for use through all forms of media, including social platforms, web experiences, and news. The creative team works across the university to capture the energy and experiences of real people, both in everyday life and during historic moments, to reach hundreds of thousands of people in our community locally and around the world.

Position Description

The Senior Multimedia Producer develops and produces creative concepts and multimedia strategy in support of university initiatives. This position requires an established video professional with immersive storytelling capabilities, and strong filming, editing, and technical skills. The Senior Multimedia Producer will develop, improve, and/or maintain video projects, and other efforts on behalf of HPAC and university campaign priorities.

The ideal candidate can work on a team of creative professionals and collaborate with internal clients and stakeholders to help facilitate the creation of multimedia content. This person will be organized and proactive, have excellent attention to detail, working both creatively and effectively.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Concept, film, and edit multimedia (audio/video/animation) content for university stories, including announcements and research videos

• Serve as the lead technology expert; organize, inventory, troubleshoot issues and track video equipment

• Work with video editors, Creative Director, project managers, and other stakeholders during all phases of production to create compelling visual content

• Work with photographers, graphic designers, writers, and communications offers to integrate multimedia deliverables into university communications, including Harvard.edu, the Harvard Gazette, and the university?s social channels

• Produce social media-friendly content; embrace new technology and formats to help reach new audiences

• Research, source, and film supplemental audio and video (b-roll) content as needed

• Generate and present clear ideas that meet project objectives and comply with editorial and brand guidelines, upholding Harvard values of inclusive excellence

• Plan video shoots: scout, select, and reserve locations

• Actively communicate with stakeholders about the status and deadlines of projects; schedule shoots; coordinate permits; anticipate opportunities and issues

• Handle the finishing phase of production: uploads, captioning, cover images, titles and descriptions

• Oversee the uploading of multimedia assets to official university

• The above covers the most significant responsibilities of the position. It does not, however, exclude other duties, the inclusion of which would be in conformity with the level of the position

Basic Qualifications

• 5 or more years production experience in the video production industry

• Advanced-level knowledge of and experience with Adobe Premiere and After Effects; typography, digital formats, video codecs, web delivery standards, and video content platforms

• Ability to lift 40 pounds regularly

• Bachelor?s degree in a related field

Additional Qualifications and Skills

• Working knowledge of Audition, Illustrator, and Photoshop

• Excellent content judgment and communications skills

• Enthusiastic, positive, team-oriented attitude

• Experience with the organization and archiving of video files

• Strong project and time management skills with the ability to focus on priorities, problem solve, multitask, and meet deadlines.

• Work independently, as well as part of a team, to establish project deliverables

• Creative thinker, pitches ideas, and contribute to team brainstorms.

Benefits

We invite you to visit Harvard's Total Rewards website (https://hr.harvard.edu/totalrewards) to learn more about our outstanding benefits package, which may include:

• Paid Time Off: 3-4 weeks of accrued vacation time per year (3 weeks for support staff and 4 weeks for administrative/professional staff), 12 accrued sick days per year, 12.5 holidays plus a Winter Recess in December/January, 3 personal days per year (prorated based on date of hire), and up to 12 weeks of paid leave for new parents who are primary care givers.

• Health and Welfare: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits, disability and life insurance programs, along with voluntary benefits. Most coverage begins as of your start date.

• Work/Life and Wellness: Child and elder/adult care resources including on campus childcare centers, Employee Assistance Program, and wellness programs related to stress management, nutrition, meditation, and more.

• Retirement: University-funded retirement plan with contributions from 5% to 15% of eligible compensation, based on age and earnings with full vesting after 3 years of service.

• Tuition Assistance Program: Competitive program including $40 per class at the Harvard Extension School and reduced tuition through other participating Harvard graduate schools.

• Tuition Reimbursement: Program that provides 75% to 90% reimbursement up to $5,250 per calendar year for eligible courses taken at other accredited institutions.

• Professional Development: Programs and classes at little or no cost, including through the Harvard Center for Workplace Development and LinkedIn Learning.

• Commuting and Transportation: Various commuter options handled through the Parking Office, including discounted parking, half-priced public transportation passes and pre-tax transit passes, biking benefits, and more.

• Harvard Facilities Access, Discounts and Perks: Access to Harvard athletic and fitness facilities, libraries, campus events, credit union, and more, as well as discounts to various types of services (legal, financial, etc.) and cultural and leisure activities throughout metro-Boston.

Work Format

Harvard University views equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging as the pathway to achieving inclusive excellence and fostering a campus culture where everyone can thrive. We strive to create a community that draws upon the widest possible pool of talent to unify excellence and diversity while fully embracing individuals from varied backgrounds, cultures, races, identities, life experiences, perspectives, beliefs, and values.

About Harvard University Administration

Harvard University is devoted to excellence in teaching, learning, and research, and to developing leaders in many disciplines who make a difference globally. The University, which is based in Cambridge and Boston, Massachusetts, has an enrollment of over 20,000 degree candidates, including undergraduate, graduate, and professional students. Harvard has more than 360,000 alumni around the world. The University has twelve degree-granting Schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, offering a truly global education. Established in 1636, Harvard is the oldest institution of higher education in the United States.

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