Multimedia Content Specialist
Description
MedVet is the leading veterinarian owned and led network of specialty and emergency hospitals and dedicated to delivering exceptional care and a deeply supportive experience to pets and their loving families, referring veterinarians, and our team members.
Reporting to the Director, Brand & Content, the Content Specialist, Multimedia is an innovative thinker with superior creative skills and a passion for visual storytelling. They are comfortable with video strategy and execution in a fast-paced and highly collaborative environment. This position is responsible for driving the organization’s visual content efforts (80% video, 20% photography), from ideation to planning, development, and execution across owned and shared media channels.
The ideal candidate is an exceptional communicator, planner, and strong collaborator who embraces MedVet’s values of teamwork, leadership, and compassion. They have a knack for relationship building, learning orientation, and a deep knowledge of digital, web, and social media platforms.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the organization’s visual storyteller by curating and developing compelling video concepts aimed at engaging MedVet’s audiences and other key stakeholders; will lead each stage of video production from concept to final cut (storyboarding, producing, capturing footage, editing, color correcting, motion graphics, sound mixing, etc.)
- While the role emphasizes video (80%), this person will also support photography related needs (20%), including but not limited to fulfilling headshot requests for MedVet caregivers, employee pet photos, and sourcing/editing images for blog posts
- Develop and manage video production calendar, ensuring alignment with overarching editorial calendar and key editorial themes/topics to reach and resonate with core audiences across multiple platforms
- Stay on top of emerging, visual storytelling trends to help fuel creative initiatives and foster a test and learn approach
- Ensure accuracy, quality, consistency, and on-brand messaging across all video assets
- As opportunities arise, source and partner with external creative vendors; create clear and concise SOWs, hold external partners accountable for budget, schedules, deliverables
- To include collaborations with appropriate influencers and content creators on key brand storytelling initiatives
- Serves as a key partner to Senior Specialist, Social Media in developing monthly content calendars to ensure a healthy mix of visual storytelling content and platform specific assets
The ideal candidate has a minimum of five (5) years of experience leading multimedia (photo and video) production from ideation to execution. Bachelor’s degree in Photography, Film/Video, Design, or similar media driven majors. Experience in veterinary or human healthcare preferred but not required.
In addition, this position requires:
- Proven ability to be self-sufficient in developing, producing, and editing photo and video content that supports organization objectives; deep understanding of the creative and logistical content production process, from conceptualization to production and post-production
- A highly innovative and creative personality who is comfortable spearheading video and photo initiatives that thoughtfully captures MedVet’s expert, compassionate care
- Exceptional project management skills to see projects through from ideation to execution; track record of managing and optimizing creative processes in a high-growth and fast-paced environment
- A digital native who is skilled at shooting social-first content via iPhone and DSLR equipment; high comfort level being behind the lens
- Hands-on experience in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Premiere, After Effects), or other relevant photo and video editing software
- Proficiency in editing photos and videos for various digital and social media platforms (Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and LinkedIn)
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Suite; working knowledge of Canva and project management tools, like Monday.com, a plus
- Ability to effectively communicate and collaborate daily with internal and external stakeholders in a manner that aligns with the organization’s core values of teamwork, leadership, and compassion
- Willingness and ability to travel ~40% of the time to capture visual content across the organization
- A robust portfolio showcasing a diverse photo and video skill set
- Nice to have: Drone pilot certification/license
Perks and Benefits include:
- Comprehensive Health Benefits
- Vision and Dental
- HSA, FSA, and Independent Care Spending
- 401k with Employer Match
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Employee Pet Discounts
- Elective Short-Term Disability, Life and Accident Insurance and company paid Long Term Disability
Compensation:
This position has an initial hiring range of $80,000 to $90,000 based on skillset and experience.
Come as you are. MedVet is an equal opportunity employer. We are also a drug-free organization, therefore employment with MedVet is dependent upon the passing of a drug screen and background check.
MedVet does not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters.
