Digital Media Producer

USC Communications seeks a creative Digital Media Producer to create compelling, engaging, informative videos and photography for all USC’s branded channels including USC News, USC social media platforms, and the Office of the President among others. This full-time position includes full benefits. The Digital Media Producer will be responsible for producing videos and photography for a wide variety of subjects and styles. Styles may vary from documentary, news, promotional, marketing, sizzle reels, event coverage, and social media. Videos should be informative, engaging, and entertaining targeting our wide variety of audiences: students, parents, alumni, faculty, staff, and the community. Reporting to the Digital Media Production Manager, the Digital Media Producer needs to be creative, collaborative, a quick thinker, a problem solver, a self-starter, organized, personable, and flexible as things change quickly at the university. The Digital Media Producer needs the skill sets of a videographer and video editor as well as photography as required. This position will operate a variety of video and audio equipment ranging from video cameras to mirrorless and digital cinema cameras; capture video, audio and images; transport equipment to various sites for purpose of video production; use of hardware and software to prepare, edit and store digital content for assigned projects and video productions. Qualifications: Proficient with concept development, pitching, camera operation, sound recording, lighting, editing, color correction, and motion graphics Proven ability to create and deliver quality video projects on-time in a variety of formats A creative thinker, team player and have a great attitude Proficient with Adobe Creative Cloud: Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Photoshop, etc. Mac Proficient Ability to manage multiple projects at one time Strong communication skills a must Knowledge and adherence to copyright law, privacy laws, and use of releases A bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 2 years of experience Familiarity with YouTube and file sharing applications Demo reel required The maximum hourly rate for this position is $37.79 - $41.10. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state, and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations. #LI-Hybrid Job Profile Summary Minimum Education: Bachelor's degree Addtional Education Requirements Combined experience/education as substitute for minimum education Minimum Experience: 2 years Minimum Skills: Experience in a professional digital media production environment. Demonstrated competence in all areas of digital media production. Thorough knowledge of video and audio production procedures, practices, techniques, equipment and terminology. Knowledge of analog and digital video and audio capture, file compression, video switching, character generation, graphics manipulation, lighting, and post-production equipment and software. Demonstrated written and oral communication and interpersonal skills. USC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law or USC policy. USC observes affirmative action obligations consistent with state and federal law. USC will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal records in a manner consistent with applicable laws and regulations, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for employers and the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and with due consideration for patient and student safety. 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