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Job Description
Department:PR & Marketing Department
Reports to: Director- PR & Marketing Department
Scope and Purpose:
The position calls for a professional photographer/videographer to create high quality content to be utilized in print and digital media promoting the University’s programs and services.
Essentials Duties and Responsibilities (include but not limited to):
- Create a calendar of content creation for the full academic year.
- Create mood board and story board illustrating content for each project.
- Coordinate with external vendors/companies to arrange set design and/or additional equipment necessary for content creation.
- Shoot, edit, and format content for publication in various media sources (print & digital).
- Manage AUK photography and videography projects, requests, and archive.
- Document university events, including conferences, student activities, and campus life, ensuring all media is of high quality and tells a compelling story.
- Manage the entire production process, from pre-production to post-production, ensuring deadlines are met.
- Stay updated with industry trends, including new video and photography techniques and technologies, to enhance the university’s visual presence.
- Other special projects as assigned by the supervisor.
Qualifications
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in Film Production, Photography, Multimedia, Communications, or a related field (or equivalent work experience).
Years of Experience:
- 3-5 years of experience in a similar position
Skills:
- Possess artistic abilities and proficiency in using professional cameras and photo manipulation software
- Excellent spoken and written English and Arabic
- Proficiency in video and photo editing software (e.g., Adobe Premiere, Final Cut Pro, Photoshop, Lightroom).
- Experience with various types of camera equipment, lighting setups, and audio recording gear.
- Ability to compose a shot, understand framing, color and light to create a visually attractive shot.
- Attention to detail and interpersonal skills
- Willingness to attend evening and off-campus university events for coverage
Job Details
Job Title
University Content Creator
Job Country
Kuwait
Job City
Hawali
Job Role
Marketing and PR
Employment Status
Full time
Employment Type
Full-time staff
Preferred Candidate
Career Level
Entry Level
Residence Location
Kuwait
Careers at American University of Kuwait
The American University of Kuwait (AUK) is an independent, private, equal opportunity, and coeducational liberal arts institution of higher education. The educational, cultural, and administrative structure, methods and standards of AUK are based on the American model of higher learning. The language of instruction is English.
Established by Amiri Decree 139 in 2003, AUK received its Institutional Accreditation from the Private Universities Council (PUC) – Ministry of Higher Education in the State of Kuwait, as of February 1, 2006.
AUK offers students a quality education based on an American college model. The faculty, administration, and staff work hard to create a caring environment where every aspect of the student’s development gets attention and support. The course of study is designed to prepare students for the contemporary world where critical thinking, communication skills, and life-long learning have become imperative. The Liberal Arts education system aims not only to guide the students to fulfill their educational goals, but to also instill effective critical thinking skills that they can apply in their future careers in the fields of their choice.
The AUK faculty is comprised of a highly qualified group of international academics experienced in the American style of higher education. There are over 123 faculty members at AUK, 92 percent of whom have earned PhDs or terminal degrees. With most class sizes ranging from 17 to 24 students, developing bonds between students and professors is easy.
During their academic career at AUK, our students will be trained to improve their academic skills, time management skills, and learn stress reduction techniques. Our students will also find opportunities to gain professional experiences through our student employment program and internships, develop their creative talents and maintain their personal health and fitness through our extracurricular activities, and learn to become involved members of the community.