Creative Media Production Assistant

We are recruiting for a Creative Media Production Assistant to join the Marketing team at Coventry University. In this role you will be responsible for supporting the development, creation and execution of photographic, videographic and multimedia content to be used across a range of channels and social media platforms to inspire our Coventry University Group audiences and meet business goals.

This role will primarily support the Creative Media Producers with the planning, capturing and post-production of all video, photographic and motion graphic content to ensure a smooth workflow. You will be required to liaise with the content, creative and brand teams to collaborate on the creation and delivery of video content as part of the broader brand and marketing campaigns across the group.

In this role you will play a key part in developing engaging and impactful content from planning, storyboarding and scripting of video content through to the designing, producing and amending stages, considering its intended purpose and the platforms through which it will be delivered. Working closely with the Creative Media Producers and Senior Creative Direction Manager you will ensure the team are delivering to a high standard and meeting the required specification, delivering high-quality content that is technically accurate, accessible and on-brand.

You will be educated to degree level or if from a professional background have the equivalent experience in a relevant discipline such as Photography, Multimedia Design or similar.

Your experience will be from a creative photography background and will include skills in planning, shooting and post-production. You will also have experience of delivering creative outputs using video editing software and software to create animations and imagery. Experience of previously working within a multimedia production environment would be advantageous.

Good working knowledge of the latest design software such as Adobe Creative Suite, After Effects and Premier Pro, along with general Microsoft Office packages is essential for this role. Experience of using Adobe Creative Suites apps such as Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign would be advantageous.

Benefits include:
- Excellent Employers Pension Contribution
- 30 days Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays
- New Holiday Purchase Scheme up to 5 additional days
- Life Assurance 4 x Salary
- BUPA Cash Plan
- 50% off Tuition Fees for staff dependants
- CU Reward Scheme – Discounts across a range of High Street/Online Retailers
- Cycle To Work Scheme