Southern Arkansas University seeks a creative and highly skilled University Videographer to join its Communications and Marketing team. The Videographer will plan, produce, and deliver professional video content that supports recruitment, academic initiatives, advancement/foundation efforts, athletics, and a wide range of campus initiatives. This position plays a key role in telling the University’s story to prospective students, alumni, donors, and the wider community.
Duties: Video production: conceptualize script, shoot and edit high-quality video content for recruitment campaigns, academic programs, athletics, advancement and campus events. Brand Storytelling: translate university goals and narratives into compelling visual stories that inspire and engage target audiences. Multi-Platform Delivery: produce videos optimized for use across multiple platforms (web, social media, broadcast, live events, and presentations). Academic & Recruitment Media: develop faculty and student profiles, academic program features, and promotional materials to support enrollment growth. Advancement/Donor Engagement: create video content that highlights donor impact, foundation initiatives, and alumni success stories. Athletics Media Projects: lead the creation of larger-scale athletic video projects, including program highlight reels, sponsor promotional videos, and facility overview features that showcase the scope and energy of Mulerider Athletics. Project Management: manage video projects from concept through final delivery, ensuring timely completion and alignment with university branding. Collaboration: work closely with admissions, academic departments, advancement and athletics. Equipment & Archive Management: maintain video production equipment, organize footage, and manage digital asset archives. Student Membership: supervise and train student assistants or interns in video production best practices and other duties as assigned.
Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in film, video production, communications, multimedia, or related field; experience producing video content for higher education, athletics, and/or nonprofit organizations; familiarity with marketing, recruitment, or fundraising communications; demonstrated experience in videography, including camera position, lighting, audio, and editing; proficient in video editing software (Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, or comparable); experience with the use of motion graphics, live streaming, and drone videography; strong storytelling and creative direction skills; ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously with strong attention to detail; excellent communication and collaboration skills. All SAU faculty and staff demonstrate a commitment to the value of all members of the SAU community, to excellence in interpersonal behaviors, and effective collaboration with colleagues. Joining the SAU family requires a commitment to our culture of Continuous Quality Improvement.
Interested candidates should submit a letter of interest, current resume, and the contact information of three (3) references to HR@saumag.edu or the Office of Human Resources, Southern Arkansas University, 100 E University, MSC 9288, Magnolia 71753. AA/EOE. Non-listed references may be contacted.
