Producer - Office of Communications and Marketing - UTK
University of Tennessee Athletic Marketing Department
Producer - Office of Communications and Marketing - UTK
Job Description
The Office of Communications and Marketing at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, seeks applications and nominations for the position of Producer. The producer is a video storyteller that creates a wide range of visual content focusing on key areas including recruiting and retaining students, engaging alumni, and promoting and protecting the university’s brand and image.
UT is the state’s flagship research university, a campus of choice for outstanding undergraduates, and a premier graduate institution. As a land-grant university, the institution fulfills its access mission through a commitment to excellence in learning, scholarship, and engagement.
The Office of Communications and Marketing is dedicated to advancing the university’s reputation. Staff members support the institution’s mission and goals, promote its successes and achievements, inform and engage its stakeholders, and ensure the integrity of its brand. We craft audience-focused communications based on data, best-practices, and emerging trends.
The division comprises several cross-functional teams, employing more than 50 full-time professionals with expertise in design, development, video production, content strategy, feature writing, editing, marketing, media relations, internal communication, and special events.
Responsibilities
- Manage all aspects of a video project from initial concept to final delivery
- Create, plan and execute all facets of high-quality video productions
- Operate cameras and direct lighting setups in field and studio production
- Edit audio/video footage
- Develop and execute visual graphic ideas, motion graphics and animations.
- Assume creative control on many projects
- Interact with clients to determine project scope, and continues correspondence to project completion
- Schedule staff, equipment and participants for video productions
- Monitor and maintain cost control on video budgets
- Communicate with clients across campus from the department level to upper administration
- Collaborate with other Communications & Marketing team members on department-wide, strategic initiatives
Qualifications
Qualifications
Required:
High School Diploma and at least 6 years video production experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified; OR,
Associate’s degree and at least 4 years video production experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified; OR,
Bachelor's Degree and at least 2 years video production experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Required:
- Strong videography skills
- Strong audio production skills
- Lighting skills
- Non-linear editing skills
- Intermediate graphic design and compositing software skills
- Intermediate ability to create and utilize graphics and graphics animation
- Strong organizational skills
- Project management skills
Preferred:
Bachelor's Degree and at least 2 years video production experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Preferred:
- Ability to operate various types of video cameras including Canon and Arri documentary-style, cinematic cameras, and gimbal systems
- Adobe Creative Suite software skills including Premiere Pro and After Effects
- Drone videography skills
Salary
The hiring range for this position is Communications & Marketing Professional 1, Market Range 09. Salary is dependent on qualifications and experience.
Benefits
The university offers a highly competitive benefits package that includes health insurance and retirement plans through the State of Tennessee, generous annual and sick leave accruals, longevity pay, tuition waivers and discounts, discounted athletics tickets, and more.
Application Process
A review of all applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. For full consideration, applicants must apply electronically and submit a cover letter, resume, link to samples of recent work portfolio, and the names, addresses and phone numbers of three references. A minimum of two references should be current or previous supervisors.
About Us
Job Info
- Job Identification 5153
- Job Category Communication & Mktg
- Posting Date 09/18/2025, 11:12 PM
- Job Schedule Full time
- Locations 1345 Circle Park, Knoxville, TN, 37996, US (On-site)
EEO/AA STATEMENT / NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT
The University of Tennessee is an EEO/AA/Title VI/Title IX/Section 504/ADA/ADEA institution in the provision of its education and employment programs and services. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of, race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, or covered veteran status.
Inquiries and charges of violation of Title VI (race, color, national origin), Title IX (sex), Section 504 (disability), ADA (disability), ADEA (age), sexual orientation, or veteran status should be directed to the (EEO). Requests for accommodation of a disability should be directed to the ADA Coordinator at the EEO office.
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