Multimedia Content Manager

Summary

Description

Job Description

Aims Community College actively supports an environment that embraces the College's Mission, Vision, Values and a culture of innovation and care. The College embraces and seeks to hire individuals who want to be a part of this environment and have the skill sets necessary to be successful in this position.

The Multimedia Content Manager (Multimedia Designer/Photographer/Videographer/Producer) develops and produces visual content that strengthens the College’s brand, supports enrollment goals, and advances institutional storytelling across digital and print channels. The position combines strategic content planning with hands-on execution across photography, video, motion graphics, and design to deliver cohesive content for websites, internal and external communications platforms, email campaigns, presentations, and marketing initiatives.

This role serves as a creative partner to campus stakeholders by translating goals into effective visual narratives, planning and executing photo/video shoots, and ensuring deliverables meet brand, accessibility, quality, and deadline expectations. The position also manages content organization and archiving practices so that photo and video assets remain searchable, reusable, and compliant with usage standards.

Produce Video, Motion, and Audio Content: 25%
 

• Capture and edit video for web, social media, email, events, and internal communications.
• Manage lighting, audio capture, interviewing, and on-location production needs.
• Create short-form motion graphics/animations and video packages for campaigns.
• Produce accessible outputs (captioned video, platform-optimized versions).
   

Professional Photography: 25%
 

• Photograph campus events, portraits, classroom/program activity, marketing campaigns, and leadership needs.
• Plan and lead photo sessions, including location scouting, lighting setups, and directing subjects.
• Execute portrait sessions for employees/students as needed, maintaining consistent quality and style.
• Ensure proper releases/permissions and professional standards for subjects and settings.
   

Multimedia Content Strategy: 20%
 

• Translate institutional priorities and campaign goals into multimedia concepts and content plans.
• Create creative briefs, storyboards, scripts, shot lists, and production schedules.
• Align deliverables to brand standards, messaging needs, and intended audiences.
• Coordinate timelines and approvals with internal partners to ensure effective rollout.
   

Edit, Retouch, and Deliver Final Assets: 15%
 

• Perform photo editing and retouching (color correction, cropping, tonal consistency, export specs).
• Design supporting graphic assets when needed (social packages, thumbnails, posters, flyers, digital signage).
• Prepare deliverables for multiple channels with correct sizing, formatting, and compression.
• Maintain quality control to ensure accuracy, clarity, and brand alignment.
   

Manage Asset Organization, Archiving, and Equipment: 5%
 

• Maintain an organized photo/video archive with naming conventions, metadata, and retrieval practices.
• Track usage rights, releases, and licensing requirements when applicable.
• Maintain cameras, lenses, lighting/audio gear, and accessories; coordinate service when needed.
• Improve workflows and templates to increase efficiency across recurring content needs.
   

Write and Edit Copy: 5%
 

• Draft short-form written content to accompany visual storytelling across collegewide channels, including:
  • Newsletter articles or feature blurbs
  • Email announcements
  • Webpage text or story summaries supporting photo/video packages
• Adapt writing style to match Aims’ brand voice, editorial guidelines, and audience needs.
• Write compelling narrative context for multimedia assets, ensuring cohesive storytelling with marketing and communication goals.

Other Duties as Assigned 5%

Minimum Qualifications
 

• Bachelor's Degree In Multimedia Design, Graphic Design, Photography, Video Production, Communications, Marketing, Journalism, or a related field.
• Three (3) years of professional experience producing multimedia content (photo/video/design) for marketing, communications, or brand storytelling. Demonstrated experience managing end-to-end production workflows from concept through final delivery. Or an equivalent combination of education and/or work experience.
• Perform in a professional and collaborative manner while supporting multiple stakeholders and deadlines.
• Provide exceptional customer service with internal partners and community-facing subjects.
• Communicate creative concepts clearly and translate stakeholder goals into strong visual deliverables.
• Manage multiple high-priority projects with accuracy, urgency, and sound judgment. Demonstrate strong storytelling instincts and visual decision-making (composition, pacing, brand cohesion).
• Exercise discretion and professionalism when photographing students, employees, and public events.
• Maintain organized workflows for file management, metadata, releases, and archiving.
• Adapt quickly to changing needs (event coverage, breaking communication needs, leadership requests).
• This position requires the use of a company vehicle and/or personal vehicle for business travel. The selected candidate must successfully pass an MVR and be insurable under Aims insurance.
   

Required Documents
 

• Resume
• Cover Letter
   

Preferred Qualifications
 

• Direct and coach non-professional subjects for portraits/interviews with ease and confidence.
• Maintain consistent editing styles across multiple photographers/videographers/creators (look and feel consistency).
• Apply accessibility best practices to multimedia (captions, readable design, inclusive visuals).
• Make data-informed creative decisions using platform performance insights (when available).
• Lead small production sets efficiently (lighting, audio, shot lists, releases, timelines).
   

All Applicants
 

• Compare your previous work experience to the job duties listed on the job positing under job description. Enter the job duties you have performed under the "Work Experience" section on your job application. We evaluate your experience based on this information.
• Please make sure you state whether work experience (aka work history) is part time or full time employment by listing the average number of hours worked per week. This information is used to determine your new annual salary.
• Be sure to upload all the required documents listed at the above in "Additional Job Description" section. This can be uploaded as part of your application materials in the "My Experience" section. If there are missing documents, your incomplete application will not be considered. Per the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act, you may redact information that identifies age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.
   

For information on our hiring practices, please visit our resource page: https://www.aims.edu/departments/human-resources/hiring-process.

Aims Community College is an equal opportunity employer. Selection will be based solely on merit and will be without discrimination based on age, ancestry, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, race, religion, or veteran's status. All application materials must be submitted by the closing date posted and become the property of Aims Community College. The screening committee will select finalists for interviews. The goal of Aims Community College is to enhance the diversity present in the district we serve. To comply with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, if hired, you will be required to provide documents within three (3) business days of hire date to show your identity and your authorization to work. This law applies to all persons hired.

Screening/Selection

To be considered, please provide a thorough and complete application. Initial screening will be conducted by a committee based on completed application materials.

Employees in these positions may be asked to participate in temporary assignments lasting less than nine (9) months (such as curriculum development, short term projects, meetings and substitute duties) which could amount to additional temporary pay.

Upon hire, all positions at Aims Community College require a criminal background check and may require industry specific screenings such as an MVR, physical and/or drug screen. Keep in mind, a conviction does not automatically preclude candidates from being employed. The nature of a conviction will be considered relative to the duties of the position.