Multimedia Content Specialist (Media Specialist III)

Title: Multimedia Content Specialist (Media Specialist III)

Agency: Laurel Ridge Community College

Location: Frederick - 069

FLSA: Exempt

Hiring Range: The hiring range for this position is $54,711.00-$73,859.00.

Full Time or Part Time: Full Time

Additional Detail

Job Description:

Laurel Ridge Community College is looking for a Multimedia Content Specialist to serve as our primary photographer and videographer: the person behind the lens capturing everyday life across our campuses. This is a hands-on, camera-in-hand role. You'll be out and about every day documenting our students, faculty, and staff, the energy of campus life, and the special events that make Laurel Ridge a community.

If you love the craft of visual storytelling, framing the perfect shot, catching a candid moment, professionally editing photographs and video, and turning raw footage into content people can't scroll past...this job was made for you! You will deliver fresh photo and video content on a daily basis for our social media, marketing campaigns, recruitment efforts, and institutional communications, giving you a constant creative outlet and a real hand in how Laurel Ridge shows up to the world.

One morning you might be photographing a nursing lab or a welding demo; that afternoon, a student success story or a portrait session; the next week, a special event, a groundbreaking, or a big college celebration.

Purpose of the position: Produces high-quality photography, video, and multimedia content that advances Laurel Ridge Community College's marketing, recruitment, and institutional communication goals. The Multimedia Content Specialist shoots, edits, and creates photo and video content using industry-standard software to craft compelling visual stories tailored to diverse audiences and platforms for marketing campaigns, college events, academic programs, and student success stories. This position also maintains the college's digital media asset library, coordinates with outside contributors and vendors, and ensures all work adheres to brand, accessibility, and copyright standards.

Note: All candidates are required to submit an online portfolio. Please include a link to your online portfolio of photography and videographer work. This can either be a website or a shared folder (Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive, etc) with samples of your work.

Compensation and Benefits

The hiring range for this position is $54,711.00-$73,859.00. The position is classified staff and as such is eligible for the benefits package offered by the Commonwealth of Virginia for state agencies. For more information, please visit www.dhrm.virginia.gov.

Click here to learn about Laurel Ridge Community College.

Laurel Ridge Community College is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty and staff committed to teaching and working in a diverse environment, and strongly encourages applications from women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Laurel Ridge will provide, if requested, reasonable accommodation to applicants in order to provide access to the application, interviewing, and selection process. Please email eeo@laurelridge.edu for further information.

Sponsorship of an employee's work authorization takes time and requires an ongoing financial investment. Therefore, Laurel Ridge Community College does not have funding to sponsor potential employees in the US on a work visa. We consistently follow this funding model to ensure our practices are not discriminatory. Exceptions would require approval from the college president.

Laurel Ridge Community College is an equal opportunity institution providing educational and employment opportunities, programs, services, and activities. While honoring bona fide occupational exceptions as needed, the college shall promote and maintain equal employment and educational opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, ethnicity, marital status, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions including lactation, age, status as a veteran, national origin, or other non-merit factors. The college also promotes a safe working environment and prohibits sexual misconduct, including sexual violence and harassment. Know your rights!

Minimum Qualifications:

Required KSAs and Competencies

• Proven subject matter knowledge in photography, videography, multimedia production, and digital communications, which may be evidenced by training, experience, and/or credentials.
• Experience with photography and video production equipment, lighting, audio recording, and editing software such as Adobe Creative Suite, Premiere Pro, Lightroom, Photoshop, or similar platforms.
• Ability to create compelling visual content tailored to multiple audiences and digital platforms.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects, prioritize deadlines, and maintain detailed digital asset libraries.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across departments and with external partners.
• Knowledge of branding, accessibility, and copyright considerations related to multimedia and digital communications.
• Experience creating short-form video content for platforms such as Instagram Reels, TikTok, Facebook, LinkedIn, and YouTube.
• Ability to work occasional evenings and weekends for events, content capture, and special projects.

Additional Considerations:

Preferred KSAs and Competencies

• Demonstrated knowledge of best practices for higher education marketing and audience engagement.
• Experience managing multimedia needs for a college, university, nonprofit, or public-sector organization.
• Familiarity with content management systems, project management platforms, and marketing automation tools.