Content Producer, Office of the Vice President for the Arts

In order to be successful, you will bring:

• Bachelor's degree and five years of relevant experience or combination of education and relevant experience.
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion; ability to work directly with people from a diversity of cultures, races and ethnicities, genders, political and religious beliefs, physical and learning differences, sexual orientations and identities, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Experience with multimedia storytelling and visual, audio, and video content creation; well-developed eye/ear for best practices in each.
• Strong writing, editing, and communication skills; capacity to synthesize materials and communicate information in an accessible and easily understood manner.
• Enthusiasm for cultural conversations, internet/media/technological trends, and the contemporary zeitgeist.
• Keen sense of newsworthiness (what makes a story interesting from the audience’s perspective); a differentiated point of view and compelling voice.
• Experience developing creative briefs and campaign plans.
• Understanding of story fundamentals (e.g., effective character, trajectory, hook, and calls-to-action); adeptness with a variety of story assets (text, images, audio, video) and how to combine them.
• Working knowledge of intermediate- to advanced-level equipment (DSLR camera, video, audio recorder, microphones).
• Comfort and experience using editing software (image, audio and video, post-production).
• Expertise with online platforms/distribution channels, content management systems, and analytics/monitoring tools for web and social media.
• Strong organizing and coordinating abilities; experience in community organizing or movement-building is a plus.

Don’t meet every single requirement? At the Vice Presidency for the Arts, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. Let us know in your cover letter how your experience makes you a good fit for us. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles!

The expected pay range for this position is $99,000-120,000 per annum. Stanford University provides pay ranges representing its good faith estimate of what the university 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 of the responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal equity, geographic market, and external market pay for comparable jobs.

At Stanford University, base pay represents only one aspect of the comprehensive rewards package. The Cardinal at Work website (https://cardinalatwork.stanford.edu/benefits-rewards) provides detailed information on Stanford’s extensive range of benefits and rewards offered to employees. Specifics about the rewards package for this position may be discussed during the hiring process.

APPLICATION DETAILS:

For priority consideration, applications should be submitted before June 30. The start date for this role is anticipated for September 2023.

Submit your application materials through Stanford Careers. Applications should include:

• Cover Letter
• Resume
• Link to digital portfolio showing at least one multimedia campaign or storytelling project that you created and deployed across multiple platforms. Please be clear about the project goals, what you oversaw and what you directly created, and the outcome/results.

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:

• Freedom to grow. We offer career development programs, tuition reimbursement, and opportunities to audit courses. Join a TedTalk, film screening, or listen to a renowned author or global leader speak.
• A caring culture. We provide superb retirement plans, generous time-off, and family care resources.
• A healthier you. Climb our rock wall, or choose from hundreds of health or fitness classes at our world-class exercise facilities. We also provide excellent health care benefits.
• Discovery and fun. Stroll through historic sculptures, trails, and museums.
• Enviable resources. Enjoy free commuter programs, ridesharing incentives, discounts, and more!

The job duties listed are typical examples of work performed by positions in this job classification and are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary depending on department or program needs without changing the general nature and scope of the job or level of responsibility. Employees may also perform other duties as assigned.

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 their job.

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.