About Us: Founded in 1909 by Milton and Catherine Hershey, Milton Hershey School (MHS) is a prestigious, tuition-free private home and school serving over 2,100 pre-K through 12th grade students from disadvantaged backgrounds. Since its inception, nearly 12,000 children have had their lives transformed through high-quality education and nurturing home life. We are excited to grow and serve more students in our community.
Position Overview: MHS is seeking a talented Video Content Marketing Specialist to craft and share captivating stories that highlight the enriching experiences of life at MHS for students, staff, stakeholders, and alumni. This position is integral to our dynamic team of communications professionals dedicated to enhancing internal and external messaging. We are looking for someone who possesses a strong storytelling capability, a marketing mindset, and exceptional organizational skills. This is an on-site position in Hershey, PA.
Key Responsibilities: - Create compelling stories through video and photography to inspire and engage various audiences, including families, alumni, staff, and students.
- Plan, execute, and produce a substantial number of engaging video and photography projects weekly, both short-term and long-term.
- Utilize excellent project management skills to juggle multiple projects, handling all aspects of video/photography shoots from planning to post-production.
- Collaborate with team members to conceptualize and deliver visual content across multiple platforms, including social media, web, and marketing channels.
- Manage the MHS YouTube channel, including video uploads, thumbnail creation, and analytics reporting.
- Assist media relations managers with video and photography requests for media placements.
- Support the marketing team by producing short-form video clips for promotional use.
- Provide livestream event management, including set-up and post-production needs, often during evenings and weekends.
- Serve as a still photographer for both posed and spontaneous shots.
- Build relationships across the campus to discover and develop engaging stories.
Qualifications: - A positive and professional demeanor with a collaborative spirit.
- Bachelor's degree in video production, communications, marketing, or a related field.
- A minimum of 3 years of high-volume video and photography production experience.
- Demonstrated success in compelling storytelling through video with samples of work required.
- Proficient in Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe Creative Suite, and Adobe After Effects.
- Experienced in DSLR systems and other video equipment with knowledge of livestreaming.
- Strong creative writing skills are a plus.
- Familiarity with motion graphics in After Effects is preferred.
- Excellent interpersonal skills for engaging with video subjects and collaborating with colleagues.
- Outstanding organizational skills for effectively managing multiple projects in a deadline-driven environment.
- Willingness to work collaboratively within the communications team and with other departments.
- Ability to work evenings and weekends as required.
- High integrity, serving as a role model for MHS students and actively engaging with them.
- Employees are expected to take ownership of their expertise to elevate the school's mission.
- Ability to perform various physical tasks, including lifting materials weighing up to 50 lbs, standing for extended periods, and navigating stairs.
Join us in making a positive impact on the lives of students at Milton Hershey School.