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Reporting to the OSU Foundation’s Senior Creative Director, the Video and Multimedia Producer is responsible for managing the OSU Foundation’s video and multimedia efforts and leading the organization’s strategy for digital storytelling. The Producer creates short-form social media content, longer-form narrative videos, motion graphics, and other multimedia to support the Foundation’s fundraising and engagement goals.

The Video and Multimedia Producer determines audience-specific goals; defines key messages; leads storyboarding, production design, scripting, and other pre-planning; then films content and leads post-production for a variety of digital projects – ranging from platform-native short-form content for social media to video tributes for awards events. The Producer also purchases and maintains the department’s video and multimedia equipment. 

Key Partners

Sr. Director, Communications Strategy: The Video and Multimedia Producer consults with the Sr. Director of Communications Strategy on story selection, scripting, tone, and messaging strategy, advancing the communications objectives of the organization.  

Digital Marketing Specialists: The Video and Multimedia Producer works closely with the Foundation's Digital Marketing Specialists to develop and deliver video content for the organization's social media channels, coordinating on content calendars, platform-specific formats, and social strategy to maximize reach and engagement.

Director, Events, and Sr. Director, Stewardship: The Video and Multimedia Producer works with the Events Director and Sr. Director of Stewardship to create compelling multimedia that advances the strategic objectives of our events and engages our audiences in a meaningful way.

Oregon State University Videographers: The Video and Multimedia Producer maintains a collaborative working relationship with colleagues in University Relations and Marketing, in the colleges, and at OSU-Cascades.

Additional key internal Foundation partners include the Sr. Director of Annual Giving, the Director of Marketing for Alumni Engagement, and the other members of the Marketing and Communications team.  

Major Duties

Creative Leadership, Strategic Direction, Planning, and Analysis (40%) 

Working with the Senior Creative Director and Senior Director of Communications Strategy, assist in determining strategy and messaging for all multimedia projects.

Provide thought leadership and push the organization toward the forefront of digital engagement strategies and video production techniques.

Develop and execute a social media video strategy, including short-form content (Reels, Shorts, clips) optimized for each platform.

Working with the Senior Creative Director, supervise outsourced multimedia work and serve as a liaison with University Relations and Marketing, other videographers, and other creative professionals.

Stay current in multimedia and video production technological advances, including the use of AI to streamline workflows.

Collaborate with the organization’s AI partners to create personalized video content at scale.

Production: creative execution, logistical oversight (60%)

Create compelling short-form and long-form videos that tell the stories of OSU students, faculty, and donors, with the goal of inspiring philanthropic support of the university within strategic areas and building engagement with the university. 

Scout filming locations, conduct research and pre-interviews, manage video and audio equipment, arrange travel logistics, conduct interviews, capture b-roll, and execute post-production.

Produce platform-optimized short-form video content across the Foundation's social media channels, including formats such as Reels, Shorts, and social clips.

Working with the creative team, produce animated graphics and other digital storytelling tools that convey facts and numbers in powerful, energetic, and engaging ways.

Work professionally and courteously with OSU Foundation trustees and Oregon State University’s top donors – often independently – assuring that they have a great experience and feel cared for during pre-production, filming, and post-production. 

Edit video footage into a compelling story, place b-roll, and create supporting animated graphics.

Maintain a system for organizing and storing archived video projects for the department.

Collect and store model releases for on-screen talent.

Maintain a system curating and organizing b-roll that can be shared with internal and campus partners.

Work with OSU Foundation events staff to assure video and multimedia playback flows seamlessly and is coordinated with other event elements, including scripting, show flow, and graphics.

Shoot photography and color correct images for select projects.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Demonstrated ability to:

• Handle interpersonal relationships maturely, thoughtfully, and empathetically, including the ability to work with individuals from diverse backgrounds
• Work across departments to develop compelling video content
• Manage and meet multiple deadlines
• Work in a fast-paced environment, managing and prioritizing a high volume of work
• Independently manage a small video and multimedia department
• Use multimedia to achieve the goals of a strategic plan by analyzing audience interests, articulating key messages, and delivering compelling stories that inspire action
• Work proficiently with video editing software such as Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe After Effects, and Adobe Audition
• Create and manage workflows for multimedia production and post production
• Research and storyboard and conduct interviews to elicit candid, conversational, but on-message answers

Skills

• Strong storytelling skills 
• Demonstrated skill producing short-form video (under 90 seconds) for social media platforms, including vertical formats
• Strong writing and strategic communications skills
• Strong creative judgment in the shooting, assembling, and editing of materials to ensure audio/visual cohesiveness in the final product
• Mastery of digital video equipment, including DSLR cameras
• Proficiency capturing quality audio and working with three-point and natural lighting to capture beautiful images

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in film and video, photography, journalism, digital communication, graphic design, or closely related field and three years of experience in a professional setting as a videographer, motion graphics designer, or video producer. Experience with an organization or in an environment producing marketing videos, including short-form social media content, for fundraising or advocacy purposes preferred. Experience and educational equivalencies considered.

An interest in receiving and maintaining FAA drone certification is preferred (Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate) 

Important Organizational Notes:

Adherence to a professional code of conduct is essential at all times, ensuring the highest standards of integrity, respect, and ethical behavior in all interactions and responsibilities.  Adherence to Core Values is vital to success.

Oregon State University Foundation Core Values

• Collaborative: We convene our partners to achieve solutions.
• Productive: We get the right things done.
• Respectful: We treat one another with dignity and civility.
• Bold: We aspire to transform.
• Inclusive: We nurture a culture of belonging.
• Creative: We color outside the lines

Classification: Exempt

What We Offer:

Compensation: Annual salary $80,000 - $90,000

Comprehensive Benefits: a comprehensive total compensation package, which includes:

• An impressive 17% employer contribution to retirement plan (based on qualified earnings)
• Monthly employer contribution towards benefits
• Health Savings Account employer match with 1:1 match from the employer
• Employer paid program through First Stop Health—offering covered Urgent Care, Primary Care, Mental Health and Health Coaching services.
• A generous Paid Time Off (PTO) program - 300 hours of Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Two employee discount programs for access to retail, travel, and other money saving resources

Professional Growth: We invest in our employees through ongoing training, leadership development and opportunities for advancement. OSUF encourages and supports the active participation and leadership of our employees in multiple professional associations.        

A Values-Driven, Engaged Culture: Our work is guided by shared values and a commitment to continuous improvement. We invest in regular employee engagement practices—including Gallup Q12 and CliftonStrengths—to listen closely, act on what we hear, and build an environment where people can do their best work.

Work Location

The work location for this position is Corvallis, OR.