Videographer

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education and Experience:

·        Bachelor’s Degree

·        Relevant technical experience with examples of documentary candidates have made at a professional level

Minimum Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Advanced technical experience using digital media equipment, video creation, editing software, and/or digital media control software.
• Strong knowledge in production techniques including videography, compression and file delivery and other production formats.
• Broad knowledge of all aspects of professional quality productions, including field and studio camera, lighting, sound and editing,
• Understanding of online video environment and online distribution.
• Demonstrated ability to perform repairs on a wide variety of audio, visual and computer equipment.
• Ability to adapt equipment setup and provide alternative setup or workarounds if necessary.
• Ability to manage a variety of simultaneous projects within tight deadlines, excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, mature judgment, and diplomacy are required to interact effectively with and provide customer service to a broad audience.
• Ability to work independently as well as effectively in a collaborative team environment.
• May require experience planning, coordinating, and executing archival digitization projects.
• Familiarity with languages from Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania as well as the Nordic nations with at least one of these is required
• Excellent communication skills – verbal, written, digital – and creative thinking and approach to digital media projects
• Strong management skills, ability to manage multiple projects from start to finish working independently and/or collaboratively with different teams
• Knowledge of video trends and best practices in the industry

Other Relevant Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

·         Deep knowledge of Stanford as a university and as a community

·         Adequate knowledge of mores of higher education institutions

Physical Requirements:

• Constantly perform desk-based computer tasks
• Frequently stand/walk, grasp lightly/fine manipulation, grasp forcefully, and reach/work above shoulders.
• Occasionally sit, twist/bend/stoop/squat.
• Visual acuity including color vision.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a California Non-commercial Class license.

* - Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of his or her job.

Working Conditions:

• Occasionally work on weekends, evenings, holidays, and flexible shifts.
• May have exposure to high voltage electricity, noise > 80dB TWA, confined spaces, and working at heights above 10 feet.

Work Standards:

·        When conducting university business, must comply with the California Vehicle Code and Stanford University driving requirements.

·        Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrates the ability to work well with Stanford colleagues and clients and with external organizations.

·        Promote Culture of Safety: Demonstrates commitment to personal responsibility and value for safety; communicates safety concerns; uses and promotes safe behaviors based on training and lessons learned. 

·        Subject to and expected to comply with all applicable University policies and procedures, including but not limited to the personnel policies and other policies found in the University’s Administrative Guide, http://adminguide.stanford.edu/.

Stanford is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Stanford welcomes applications from all who would bring additional dimensions to the University’s research, teaching and clinical missions.

The expected pay range for this position is $98,730 - $119,197 per annum.  Stanford University provides pay ranges representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for a position. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal equity, geographic location, and external market pay for comparable jobs.

Why Stanford is for You:

Imagine a world without search engines or social platforms. Consider lives saved through first-ever organ transplants and research to cure illnesses. Stanford University has revolutionized the way we live and enrich the world. Supporting this mission is our diverse and dedicated 17,000 staff. We seek talent driven to impact the future of our legacy. Our culture and unique perks empower you with:

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