Marketing Videographer and Photographer

Special Instructions to Applicants: 

*Applicants are required to submit a cover letter, resume and a link to  portfolio of work.

About Rice:

Boasting a 300-acre tree-lined campus in Houston, Texas, Rice University is ranked among the nation’s top 20 universities by U.S. News & World Report. Rice has a 6-to-1 undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio, and a residential college system, which supports students intellectually, emotionally and culturally through social events, intramural sports, student plays, lectures series, courses and student government. Developing close-knit, diverse college communities is a strong campus tradition, which is why Rice is highly ranked for best quality of life and best value among private universities. 

Rice is also a wonderful place to work. Rice faculty, staff and students share values that are essential to our success as a healthy community. Those values guide our decisions and behaviors and shape Rice’s culture. They come through in the way we treat each other and the welcome we extend to our visitors. These values can be recalled simply by our name — RICE — Responsibility, Integrity, Community and Excellence.

Position Summary:

The Office of Public Affairs at Rice University is seeking a creative, strategic, and highly skilled  Marketing Videographer and Photographer to join its Marketing and Brand Strategy team to produce video projects and campus photoshoots. This role will report to the Director of Digital Media Strategy and is responsible for leading the production of compelling, mission-aligned video and multimedia and photo content that enhances Rice’s brand visibility, promotes academic and research excellence, and supports major institutional initiatives across digital platforms.

The ideal candidate will bring expertise in managing projects from concept through final delivery, with a deep understanding of how to tailor content for a variety of platforms including web, social, digital advertising, and broadcast.

The Marketing Photo and Video Producer plays a key role in producing story concepts, planning photo shoots, managing post-production workflows, and creating content with multiple edits “reframing” content produced to meet the demands of specific channels (social media, event specific, editorial for news). A strong command of editing styles, audience behavior, and channel-native formatting is essential to ensure high engagement across YouTube, Instagram, LinkedIn and other priority platforms.

This individual will work closely with marketing, media relations and event colleagues to align content with institutional priorities and brand strategy and may also support the development of media-ready assets and cross-platform storytelling as needed.

Workplace Location:

This position is exclusively on-site, necessitating all duties to be performed in-person. Per Rice policy 440, work arrangements may be subject to change.

Working Requirements - Weekend and evening work required.

Hiring Range: Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications. 

This position is exempt and is not eligible for overtime pay, and your salary covers all hours you work in a week.

Minimum Requirements: 

• Bachelor’s degree.
  • In lieu of the education requirement, additional related experience, above and beyond what is required, may be substituted on an equivalent year for year basis of related professional experience in editing and writing.
• Two or more (2 ) years of professional experience in video production, multimedia storytelling or visual journalism.

Skills: 

• Advanced knowledge of professional video production, including camera operation, lighting, and audio capture.
• Advanced knowledge of professional photography (portraits and events).
• Proficiency in industry-standard editing and design software such as Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, and Lightroom.
• Strong visual literacy with a keen eye for composition, pacing, and visual storytelling.
• Solid ability to develop creative, engaging narratives aligned with institutional messaging.
• Advanced knowledge of digital asset management systems and post-production workflows.
• Advanced knowledge of multimedia storytelling strategies tailored for digital platforms and experience creating content optimized for social media, web, broadcast, and digital advertising.
• Effective ability to produce platform-native content in varied formats, including vertical, square, and widescreen.
• Demonstrated ability to transform creative concepts into creative images and compelling stories that align with institutional messaging.
• Comfort working both independently and within a team in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills to interact effectively with a service-oriented mindset.
• Excellent time management skills with the ability to manage a variety of simultaneous projects within tight deadlines.

Preferences:

• Skills with creation of illustrations
• Familiarity of Asana and other project management and in-take tools
• Higher Education background
• Four plus years of professional experience in video production, multimedia storytelling or visual journalism

Essential Functions:

• Support the Director of Digital Media Strategy on content plans and capture.
• Participate the full video production process, including pre-production planning, scripting, filming, editing, and post-production delivery.
• Photography and photo image editing.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to shape storytelling goals, develop visual treatments, and pitch content ideas aligned with university priorities.
• Tailor and repurpose video content for specific platforms and audiences, using best practices in visual storytelling and performance optimization.
• Produce short-form and long-form video content for use in campaigns, news media, social media, websites, and digital marketing.
• Ensure brand consistency, accessibility, and production quality across all content.
• Capture b-roll, interviews, and on-location footage including events, labs, classrooms, and campus environments.
• Maintain organized media asset libraries and follow established production workflows and naming conventions.
• Support cross-channel storytelling as part of integrated campaigns (photo and video capture).
• Stay current with emerging visual trends, tools, and social formats; recommend creative approaches to enhance storytelling and reach.
• Work collaboratively across Public Affairs and with campus partners to ensure content reflects Rice’s mission, values, and visual identity.

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Rice University is committed to ensuring Equal Employment Opportunity and welcoming the fullness of diversity into our candidate pools. Rice considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status. Rice also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. If an applicant requires a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, please contact Rice University’s Disability Resource Center at 713-348-5841 or adarice@rice.edu for support.

If you have any additional questions, please email us at jobs@rice.edu. Thank you for your interest in employment with Rice University.