Senior Multimedia Specialist
University of Memphis
Memphis, TN · Posted October 15, 2026
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About the job
Working closely with the Creative Director and marketing team, the Senior Multimedia Specialist leads multimedia projects from concept through final production while ensuring all creative assets reflect the University's brand standards, accessibility requirements, and strategic messaging. The position also serves as a subject matter expert in emerging multimedia technologies, including AI-assisted creative tools, digital asset management, and evolving visual storytelling techniques.
Lead the development of high-quality multimedia content, including videography, motion graphics, drone footage (when applicable), graphics, podcasts, and other digital storytelling assets.
Develop compelling visual stories that support enrollment marketing, institutional branding, fundraising, research, academic programs, and university initiatives.
Ensure all multimedia content aligns with university brand standards, accessibility guidelines, and strategic messaging.
Lead all phases of multimedia production, including concept development, storyboarding, planning, filming, photography, lighting, audio capture, editing, color correction, animation, and post-production.
Direct and execute location and studio photo and video shoots while maintaining high production standards.
Produce multimedia assets optimized for web, social media, digital advertising, email marketing, presentations, broadcast, and print.
Manage multiple concurrent projects while meeting deadlines and maintaining exceptional creative quality.
Assist in managing and organizing the University's multimedia asset library, including photography, video, graphics, metadata, and archival systems.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Bachelor’s Degree in film, media, production, photography, communications or a related field and three (3) years of experience in video production, photography, digital storytelling or relevant experience. Relevant experience may substitute for the required degree.
Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.
Posting will be open until filled. Initial screening will begin September 23, 2026.
The University of Memphis is a leading, student-centered, urban public R1 research institution. Located in Memphis, Tennessee, on 1,160 acres. The University serves a population of nearly 20,000 students and 2,500 employees, including more than 1,000 full-time faculty members. The University offers bachelor’s degrees in more than 230 areas of study, master’s degrees in more than 50 subjects and doctoral degrees in 26 disciplines; supported an institutional record of more than $100 million in research awards for FY24; and has an operating budget of close to $500 million.