Job Description
The Visual Storytelling Specialist directly reports to the Assistant Director of Communications and Marketing for ExperienceVT and is responsible for developing and executing the visual storytelling aspects of the ExperienceVT communications strategy, including capturing video and photos at various events and initiatives.
The manager will lead a team of student interns to uplift messaging around Experience VT, our Aspirations for Student Learning, and our Principles of Community, specifically using a variety of styles of videography and photography. This position will bring innovative, enterprising ideas to the communications and marketing team and stay current with emerging technologies, platforms, and visual storytelling trends and best practices.
ExperienceVT provides our students with ways for them to engage in purposeful conversations, opportunities, and experiences to get involved at Virginia Tech in a meaningful way. We provide our students with the tools they need to find their people, places, and passions. ExperienceVT supports and oversees the following departments: Cranwell International Center, Fraternity and Sorority Life, Living-Learning Programs, the Undergraduate Student Senate, Student Engagement and Campus Life, VT Engage, as well as the Cultural & Community Centers.
Required Qualifications
• Demonstrated knowledge of digital photography and videography, including professional-level techniques and standards, along with mobile content creation.
• Experience in the operation and maintenance of cameras, lenses, lighting, audio, and other photographic and video equipment.
• Experience supervising student employees
• Recent portfolio showing demonstrated talent for visual communication.
• Experience managing photography and video storage and databases.
• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite, including Premiere Pro, After Effects, Photoshop, and Lightroom.
• Demonstrated excellence in communication and customer service skills, both written and verbal.
• Strong time management and organizational skills, working independently and as part of a team on multiple tasks and projects; including the ability to prioritize projects and tasks based on workflow and current deadlines.
Preferred Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing, print journalism, media relations or a related discipline.
• Experience with communications and marketing in a university environment
• Experience with project management systems.
• Social media savvy and experience producing content for popular social media channels, including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube.
• Exemplary writing and editing skills, with an understanding of the specific requirements of writing for various platforms and audiences
Pay Band
4
Overtime Status
Exempt: Not eligible for overtime
Appointment Type
Regular
Salary Information
$41,500 - $46,500
Hours per week
40
Review Date
11/14/2025
Additional Information
-The selected candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.
About Virginia Tech
Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges, a school of medicine, a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School, and Honors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including Blacksburg, the greater Washington, D.C. area, the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke, sites in Newport News and Richmond, and numerous Extension offices and research institutes. A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $650 million in research annually.
About Student Affairs: Student Affairs at Virginia Tech fosters a community where each student creates a customized experience to meet their goals. Building on our motto of Ut Prosim (that I may serve), Virginia Tech is dedicated to serving in the spirit of community, diversity, and excellence. We seek candidates who adopt and practice our Principles of Community, which are fundamental to our ongoing efforts to increase access and inclusion and to create a community that nurtures learning and growth. We are actively seeking people to join our community and help us prepare leaders for the world. Our people in Student Affairs are committed to student well-being and assuring that all students Experience VT by demonstrating, supporting, and operationalizing our Aspirations for Student Learning. If you are someone dedicated to ensuring student success, then we want you to consider being a part of our team!
Virginia Tech endorses and encourages participation in professional development opportunities and university shared governance. These valuable contributions to university shared governance provide important representation and perspective, along with opportunities for unique and impactful professional development.
Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants on the basis of age, color, disability, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, ethnicity or national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, or military status, or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants, or on any other basis protected by law.
If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact Luciana Barbosa at luciana23@vt.edu during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.
