Multimedia Specialist

Multimedia Specialist
Hawali, Kuwait

Ref:JB4620163

Job Description

Reports to: Director of Public Relations and Marketing
Scope and Purposes:
The multimedia specialist will work as an integral member of the PR &
marketing team and will be available for occasional weekend and evening
assignments.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities: (not all-inclusive)
* Design, create, and produce presentations, social media, and special projects for marketing, communications, recruitment, and special events using sound, video, and other multimedia tools.
* Collaboratively create, develop, and maintain the creative vision of AUK using photography and videography.
* Collaborate with other specialists, including writers, graphic designers, and photographers to incorporate their work into final video productions.
* Apply closed captioning to all video productions in support of accessibility; also attach relevant metadata and captions for indexing.
* Manage and organize a vast library of media using a digital asset management system.
* Provide for storage and proper care and maintenance of video (and photo) equipment.
* Design, plan, produce, and maintain social media to effectively market the AUK brand; provide analytics to assist with future ads and campaigns.
* Collaboratively manage multimedia assets on social media platforms, such as Instagram, YouTube, Twitter, and Facebook, etc.
* Enforce institutional policies in producing videos, purchasing music licensing, archiving product documentation, and report and recommendations for best practices.
* Coordinate with outside companies to create and edit video footage for special projects; select and supervise contract personnel for videography services.
* Provide service excellence through courteous, informed, accessible, and professional engagement.
* Perform other duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
* A motivated self-starter and proven team-player with the ability to deliver a high level of interactive customer service and proactively solve problems.
* Must be creative, tech savvy, and possess excellent communication skills.
* Familiarity with Windows and Mac operating systems and Microsoft Office are also required.
* Must be able to work under pressure in a fast-paced, high-demand, deadline-driven setting.
* Must work well with students, faculty, and staff at all levels within a diverse, multi-cultural, collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree in a relevant field or a combination of experience dealing with digital media and/or completion of a related educational degree equal to four years is required.


• Proficiency in all aspects of photo and video production, from operating camera and video equipment to video engineering, audio, and lighting to deliver high caliber videos (and photos) are required.


• Preferred: Experience with Adobe Create Suite, Multimedia software, and familiarity with social media platforms.

Job Details

Job Location
Hawali, Kuwait
Job Role
Other
Employment Status
Full time
Employment Type
Full-time staff

Preferred Candidate

Career Level
Mid Career
Residence Location
Kuwait
Degree
Bachelor's degree