Salem Academy and College the oldest continuously operating educational institution for girls in women in the country by its founding date of 1772 invites applications for the Videographer - Photographer. The job reports to the Executive Director of Marketing and Communications.
Salem Academy and College is the oldest continuously operating educational institution for girls and women in the country. Since 1772, the institution has engaged in transformational change to innovate women’s education. Founded with the mission of making education accessible to all, Salem has a rich 250-year-old history and a long-standing track record of educating students who are prepared to make a bold impact locally, nationally and globally through liberal arts education. Our graduates are committed to making the world a better, healthier and more equitable place. Salem College is the nation’s only liberal arts college exclusively dedicated to developing the next generation of health leaders.
Salem College has more than 40 full-time faculty and over 150 staff members who support approximately 500 students including full-time undergraduates, part-time students and graduate programs. Salem recently received the largest philanthropic gift in its history with a $5M anonymous donation focused on enabling our health leadership transformation as well as a $3.6M estate gift to support the College. Salem completed its 250th-anniversary campaign this year exceeding a $12.5M goal.
U.S. News & World Report 2022-2023 Rankings, ranked Salem College No. 1 among all National Liberal Arts Colleges in America as a Top Performer on Social Mobility. Our institution has rapidly moved up the national ranking for Social Mobility, from No. 10 in 2020 and No. 4 in 2021 to No. 1 in 2022. Salem College is also ranked by U.S. News & World Report as the No. 2 National Liberal Arts College in North Carolina. Salem has been ranked among the top three National Liberal Arts Colleges in North Carolina for the past seven years. In addition, Salem College was ranked 6th in the nation for college affordability last year.
Salem College is located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, a vibrant college town known as the “City of Arts and Innovation”. Winston-Salem is a lively academic community, home to six institutions of higher education and more than 26,000 students. Winston Salem has a collaborative and engaged academic community with strong private and public schools, excellent healthcare systems, and affordable housing. The Winston-Salem area also offers a rich variety of cultural opportunities and has a vibrant art and restaurant scene. Within a few hours of campus are mountains for skiing, camping, or hiking; rivers for whitewater rafting; and the beautiful ports and beaches of North and South Carolina.
As part of Salem Academy and College’s marketing and communications team, the Videographer/Photographer will tell the Salem story through emotionally compelling and captivating videos and through extraordinary photography that shares the positive impact we make on the lives of girls and women. We want you to represent the Salem brand through photo and video shoots, promotional photography, and videography that helps us build brand awareness and share our Salem story to engage a diverse audience. The Videographer/Photographer will generate videos and photos from short clips to long-form storytelling content that shares the Salem story in authentic and innovative ways. This position is key to furthering Salem’s marketing and communications goals like recruiting new students and positioning Salem as one of the most esteemed liberal arts colleges for women and as the nation’s only college dedicated to elevating and expanding women’s roles in health leadership. The Videographer/Photographer also supports communications and marketing efforts for Salem Academy, a boarding and day school exclusive for girls grades 9-12.
Reporting to the Executive Director of Marketing and Communications, the Videographer/Photographer will be involved in a wide range of projects that strengthen and enhance the Salem brand. The ideal candidate is highly knowledgeable about marketing and communications videography and photography trends and is driven to creatively capture brand messaging and Salem stories. Videos and photos will be used on Salem’s website, social media platforms, during presentations, special events, print publications, advertising, email marketing, media relations, student recruitment, and other outreach efforts.
While performing the responsibilities of the Videographer - Photographer, the employee is required to sit for varying lengths of time; bend, reach, lift, push, and pull up to 25 pounds; occasionally stand, walk, and kneel and regularly ascend/descend stairs; use hands and fingers to handle or feel and manipulate keys on a keyboard; perform extended periods of work at a computer workstation, view a computer monitor; perceive sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction, and receive detailed information through oral communication; express and exchange ideas by means of spoken word; and work in an office setting.
To apply, please send a letter of interest addressing your qualifications to hr@salem.edu. The letter of interest may be addressed to the “Search Committee.” The review of applications will begin immediately and will be ongoing until the position is filled.
Salem Academy and College is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, religion, disability status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, pregnancy, or any other characteristic protected by law.