What are the responsibilities and job description for the Multimedia Producer position at Vanderbilt University?
Job Description
The Multimedia Producer is a creative contributor on the Marketing and Communications team at the Vanderbilt University Owen Graduate School of Management. This role produces high-quality photo, video, and graphic content that supports institutional storytelling, marketing initiatives, and communications goals.
Reporting to and under the direction of the Assistant Director of Creative Strategy, the Multimedia Producer executes projects from concept through delivery, managing all phases of production. The role supports content across owned, earned, and paid media and plays a critical role in capturing and activating key moments across the Owen community.
The Owen Graduate School of Management (OGSM) is a professional school at Vanderbilt University, located in Nashville, Tennessee, focused on graduate-level business education. OGSM’s mission is to create opportunities for its faculty, staff, and students to discover, grow, and thrive in business and beyond. OGSM recognizes discovery in traditional forms, such as scholarly research, intellectual curiosity, and curricular learning. But it also celebrates discovery unique to the human experience, that is, the art of becoming, which is lived through a desire to connect with others, to find meaning in work and relationships, and to create something new. OGSM sees transformation as foundational.
The Marketing and Communications team at the Owen Graduate School of Management serves as a strategic partner to the school’s enrollment, academic, advancement, and engagement efforts. The team is responsible for shaping and stewarding the Owen brand, translating strategy into clear messaging, and bringing the school’s people, programs, and impact to life across channels.
The team blends brand strategy, content, creative, digital, analytics, and paid media to drive demand, strengthen reputation, and support institutional growth. Work is highly collaborative and cross-functional, with close partnerships across Owen, Vanderbilt, and external stakeholders.
The culture of the team emphasizes strategic thinking, creative excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement, with a strong focus on measurable outcomes and long-term brand equity.
Duties and Responsibilities
This position does not have direct supervisory responsibility. This position reports administratively and functionally to the Assistant Director of Creative Strategy.
Qualifications
The Multimedia Producer is a creative contributor on the Marketing and Communications team at the Vanderbilt University Owen Graduate School of Management. This role produces high-quality photo, video, and graphic content that supports institutional storytelling, marketing initiatives, and communications goals.
Reporting to and under the direction of the Assistant Director of Creative Strategy, the Multimedia Producer executes projects from concept through delivery, managing all phases of production. The role supports content across owned, earned, and paid media and plays a critical role in capturing and activating key moments across the Owen community.
The Owen Graduate School of Management (OGSM) is a professional school at Vanderbilt University, located in Nashville, Tennessee, focused on graduate-level business education. OGSM’s mission is to create opportunities for its faculty, staff, and students to discover, grow, and thrive in business and beyond. OGSM recognizes discovery in traditional forms, such as scholarly research, intellectual curiosity, and curricular learning. But it also celebrates discovery unique to the human experience, that is, the art of becoming, which is lived through a desire to connect with others, to find meaning in work and relationships, and to create something new. OGSM sees transformation as foundational.
The Marketing and Communications team at the Owen Graduate School of Management serves as a strategic partner to the school’s enrollment, academic, advancement, and engagement efforts. The team is responsible for shaping and stewarding the Owen brand, translating strategy into clear messaging, and bringing the school’s people, programs, and impact to life across channels.
The team blends brand strategy, content, creative, digital, analytics, and paid media to drive demand, strengthen reputation, and support institutional growth. Work is highly collaborative and cross-functional, with close partnerships across Owen, Vanderbilt, and external stakeholders.
The culture of the team emphasizes strategic thinking, creative excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement, with a strong focus on measurable outcomes and long-term brand equity.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Produce photo, video, and graphic content from concept development through final delivery
- Execute pre-production, production, and post-production workflows including planning, shooting, editing, and formatting
- Capture and edit content for use across owned, earned, and paid media channels
- Collaborate with content, marketing, stakeholder, and external partners to translate stories into visual formats
- Adapt visual assets for multiple platforms and distribution requirements
- Manage media assets, file organization, and archival systems
- Maintain equipment, production schedules, and workflow documentation
- Support coverage of key institutional moments, events, and milestones
- Other duties as assigned
This position does not have direct supervisory responsibility. This position reports administratively and functionally to the Assistant Director of Creative Strategy.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree required
- Demonstrated experience producing photo and video content is required
- Proficiency with industry-standard production and editing tools is required
- Strong visual storytelling skills and attention to detail are required
- Experience managing production workflows and deadlines is required
- Experience producing content for institutional or editorial environments is preferred