Fast Facts
Ellucian is seeking a Multimedia Specialist to manage video projects, collaborating across teams to create engaging content while ensuring adherence to brand guidelines in a hybrid work environment.
Responsibilities: Coordinate video projects, manage production processes, update style guides, enhance content creation efficiency, and assist in major company events.
Skills: Experience in video production, project management, proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, and strong communication and organizational skills.
Qualifications: 1-3 years of relevant experience, familiarity with professional cameras and editing techniques, and an entrepreneurial spirit.
Location: Hybrid role based in Reston, Virginia, requiring 2 days/week in-office attendance.
Compensation: Not provided by employer. Typical compensation ranges for this position are between $55,000 - $85,000.
About Ellucian
Ellucian is a global market leader in education technology. We power innovation for higher education, partnering with more than 2,900 customers across 50 countries and serving over 20 million students. Ellucian's AI-powered platform, trained on the richest dataset available in higher education, drives efficiency, personalized experiences, and strengthened engagement for all students, faculty and staff. Fueled by decades of experience with a singular focus on the unique needs of learning institutions, the Ellucian platform features best-in-class SaaS capabilities and delivers insights needed now and into the future. These solutions and services span the entire student lifecycle, from student recruitment, enrollment, and retention to workforce analytics, fundraising, and alumni engagement. Ellucian's innovative solutions, vast ecosystem of partners, and user community of more than 45,000 provide best practices leading to greater institutional success and achieving better student outcomes.
Values Rooted in Purpose
We embrace the power to lead, the courage to innovate, and the determination to grow. At our core, we believe in humanizing our approach, recognizing that our people are our greatest strength. With a shared vision of transformation, we endeavor to shape a brighter future for higher education.
About the Opportunity
This is a hybrid role requiring 2 days/week in the office in Reston, VA. We're prioritizing local candidates.
Ellucian is seeking an enthusiastic communicator and video project manager to support our Communications team. Reporting to the Associate Manager, Communications, this role will collaborate across the organization to help drive the successful execution of video and multi-media projects in support of communications initiatives, corporate events, branding, and employee engagement. The right candidate for this position is a strategic project manager, master communicator, and skilled video professional.
Where you will make an impact
- Serve as project coordinator for all video projects at Ellucian.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams across the organization to create content that resonates with key audiences and media and can be amplified via social.
- Partner with communications and marketing teams to ensure videos are aligned to brand and style guide.
- Manage and periodically update video style guide to reflect branding changes.
- Assist with all aspects of video production and development, pre-production, production and post, including writing, shooting, editing, motion graphics, selection of music, and editorial.
- In collaboration with Senior Communications Specialist, participate and assist in on-site film shoots, creative direction, and post-production editing for major company events.
- Ensure all projects are completed on time through managing, planning, communicating, and scheduling with key stakeholders.
- Enhance Ellucian’s ability to rapidly produce content.
- Assist with all aspects of video production and development, pre-production, production and post, including writing, shooting, editing, motion graphics, selection of music, and editorial.
- Work independently, as well as part of a team to produce project deliverables
What you will bring
- 1-3 years of experience in video production and project management
- An entrepreneurial spirit with a strong collaborative mindset; able to both self-start and work with others to create outstanding content on a fast-paced schedule
- Outstanding time and project management skills with the ability to quickly and effectively reprioritize workloads and manage stakeholder expectations
- Ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment under changing conditions to produce great work on a deadline
- Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite
- Proficient in audio mixing, lighting, and color correction/finishing
- A track record of working successfully in a global, collaborative setting
- Familiarity with professional cameras, preproduction/planning, studio and field production, lighting/grip, scriptwriting, storyboarding, and digital still photography
- Post-production expertise with digital video editing, still and motion graphics design, and video compression for multiple delivery platforms
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong independent decision-making, organizational, and planning skills
What makes #Ellucianlife
- Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, and vision
- Flexible time off
- Thrive Flex Lifestyle Account (LSA) that allows you to contribute towards your health, financial or learning interests
- 401k w/ match & BrightPlan - to help you save for the future
- Parental Leave
- 5 charitable days to support the community that supports us
- Telemedicine
- Wellness
- Headspace Care (mental health)
- Wellbeats (virtual fitness classes)
- RethinkCare & Wellthy– caregiver support
- Diversity and inclusion programs which provide access to internal employee resource groups
- Employee referral bonuses to encourage the addition of great new people to the team
- We Foster a learning culture with:
- Education Assistance Program
- Professional development opportunities
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