Multimedia Specialist

Title: Multimedia Specialist

State Role Title: Multimedia Specialist

Hiring Range: $67,000 - $78,000

Pay Band: UG

Agency: Virginia College Savings Plan (Virginia529)

Location: ARBORETUM NORTH CHESTERFIELD

Agency Website: www.virginia529.com

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Virginia529, now Commonwealth Savers, manages the largest 529 plan in the nation and helps families save for higher education expenses through a variety of investment programs. Our name change to Commonwealth Savers, reflects our expanded mission to empower individuals to on their entire financial journey through education, disability, and retirement savings programs. As an independent state agency, we offer quality savings and investment programs to meet future financial goals, while providing meaningful work to our diverse and collaborative team. If you want to make a difference with us, learn more about working for us by visiting our Careers page.

We are hiring a Multimedia Specialist to produce digital graphics, content, videos and photography that advances our mission and strategic objectives. If you have a passion for creating high-impact content and working with a collaborative, mission focused team, then this role is for you.

In this position, you will:

• Design, edit, and produce multimedia content for the organization to use internally and externally

• Plan, coordinate, and optimize online ads on various platforms and channels.

• Create video content from ideation to final production using creative cloud tools to cut, edit, and incorporate animation and motion graphics.

• Collaborate with internal customers to capture photos and videos at agency meetings and events onsite and in the community

• Manage the organization's Digital Asset Management (DAM) and partner with stakeholders to provide relevant graphics and media

• Identify opportunities to use multimedia content to enhance the customer experience, support our marketing strategy and maintain our employer brand.

Successful candidates will have:

• Three years of experience designing and creating multimedia content and communications

• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered

• Experience working with Adobe Creative Cloud tools such as Photoshop, InDesign, After Effects and Premier Pro

• Experience in digital and visual media including photos, icons and graphics

• Experience with digital photography and videography, to include lighting, production, and editing

• Proficiency in operating a variety of cameras, lenses, lighting equipment, microphones, and other tools to capture high-quality still photographs and motion videos across diverse environments

• A collaborative approach to meeting customers' and teammates' needs and expectations

• Strong attention to detail and commitment to produce high-quality work.

• Superior time management and organizational skills

• Proficiency with MS Office products including Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Work Environment

• This position works a hybrid schedule, with a few days per week onsite at our office

• Occasional travel required

• Constantly operate a computer and other office equipment including typing and keying

• Must be able to occasionally move about the office to retrieve files and documents

• Occasionally bend and squat to lift or move equipment or supplies

Benefits

• Generous healthcare benefits with multiple plans to choose from

• Defined benefit and contribution retirement plans with cash match

• 12+ holidays

• PTO - new employees earn 25 days/full year

• Tuition reimbursement

• Agency-paid continuing education

• 529 match program

• Relaxed work environment

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to "Your Application" in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

It is the practice of Commonwealth Savers to conduct in-depth background checks on all candidates identified as a finalist for employment consideration. The type of background checks performed are dependent upon the type of position for which you have been identified as a finalist and may include: reference checks, criminal history including sexual offender registry checks, and degree validation. The results of background checks are made available to Commonwealth Savers employing officials. You will be requested to sign a reference release form, so your past schools and/or employers may be contacted concerning your academic or employment history.

Contact Information

Name: Sheela Jones

Email: hr@virginia529.com

In support of the Commonwealth's commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.