Associate Director, Multimedia Strategy and Production

About the role

Department

BSD DEV - Communications

Job Summary

The job uses best practices and knowledge to plan, prepare, and disseminate information designed to keep the public informed of the University's perspectives, programs, and accomplishments. Devises strategy relating to marketing, press relations, creative editorial and design services, and internal communications.

Responsibilities

• The Associate Director, Multimedia Strategy and Production reports to the Senior Director of Communications and is responsible for the strategy, project management, and oversight of video and multi-media content for campaigns, publications, websites, and communications.
• Acts as an experienced creative producer and project manager, partnering with outside production companies and UChicago Creative to develop high-quality video content, and personally filming and editing only small-scale projects, as needed.
• The Associate Director oversees and project manages videos for presentations, campaigns, donor stewardship, gift announcements, and other digital communications. Together with the Senior Director, Communications, the Associate Director develops video strategy and content to support MBSD's priorities that are used for websites, campaigns, e-news, social media, and other communications.
• They serve as project lead on products such as, but not limited to: Video creative development and project management, including concept and script development, creative briefs, budgets, and timelines; directing outside production companies and UChicago Creative on high-production videos filmed in studio and on location; and directly filming and editing small-scale projects, such as those developed and/or disseminated through apps like Canva and ThankView; Selection and management of production companies and creative vendors, including soliciting proposals and quotes, defining scope, managing contracts and budgets, reviewing cuts, and ensuring brand compliance and quality of final deliverables; Video dissemination through digital marketing campaigns, including use of automated marketing systems, such as Salesforce Marketing Cloud, and social media; Overseeing video production that portrays faculty research and other work for outreach events and other communications; Overseeing video production that supports grant applications.
• In partnership with the Outreach and Volunteer Engagement team and UCM Communications, the Associate Director manages digital platforms, publication content, and milestone campaigns that share alumni and institutional stories. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Management of the UChicago MBSAA website and other campaign or event microsites, including timely content updates, analytics, and brand compliance; Project management of website rebuilds and redesigns with external web developers (e.g., Sandstorm), including requirements, timelines, content migration, and launch; Coordination of MBSD content for Medicine on the Midway magazine, including story development and communications with featured alumni; Seasonal communications from the Dean of the Pritzker School of Medicine, including New Year, Match Day, and White Coat Ceremony messages; Story strategy and creative deliverables for institutional milestones, anniversaries, and major celebrations, including interviews with alumni, faculty, and students; coordination of timelines, budgets, and approvals; and partnership with UChicago Creative and other vendors on related video, web, and print content.
• Develops, plans, and disseminates information designed to keep the public informed of the organization's programs, accomplishments, or point of view.
• Solves moderate to complex problems related to the writing, preparation, and/or delivery of information from or about the unit.
• Performs other related work as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

Education

Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related field.

Work Experience

Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through 5-7 years of work experience in a related job discipline.

Certifications: Preferred Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's degree in journalism, communications, public relations, marketing, advertising, or business management.

Experience

• At least five or more years of progressively responsible experience in multi-media communications, video storytelling, and creative project management is required, including demonstrated experience managing production companies and creative vendors, budgets, and timelines.
• Working knowledge of video production, including the ability to operate a camera and edit short-form video using tools such as Premiere Pro.
• Familiarity with graphic design software, such as Adobe Illustrator and After Effects.
• Experience managing website content and website redesign projects.
• Experience with digital marketing and communications systems, such as Salesforce Marketing Cloud.

Preferred Competencies

• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills, as well as a demonstrated ability to think creatively.
• Meticulous attention to detail, the ability to respond to constantly shifting priorities, to exercise sound judgment, to anticipate problems and create solutions, and to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion.
• Strong organizational skills as evidenced by a record of meeting or exceeding deadlines.
• Strong project management skills, including managing vendors, budgets, and multiple concurrent timelines.
• Ability to maintain confidential information.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities with minimal direction.

Working Conditions

• Office environment.
• Hybrid schedule, 3 days in-office, 2 days remote.

Application Documents

• Resume/CV (required)
• Cover letter (preferred)

Additional information

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• Job Family
• Communications
• Role Impact
• Individual Contributor
• Scheduled Weekly Hours
• 37.5
• Drug Test Required
• No
• Health Screen Required
• No
• Motor Vehicle Record Inquiry Required
• No
• Pay Rate Type

Salary

FLSA Status

Exempt

Pay Range $80,000.00 - $110,000.00

The included pay rate or range represents the University's good faith estimate of the possible compensation offer for this role at the time of posting.

Benefits Eligible

Yes

The University of Chicago offers a wide range of benefits programs and resources for eligible employees, including health, retirement, and paid time off. Information about the benefit offerings can be found in the Benefits Guidebook.

Posting Statement

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