About the role
Job Description
The Virginia Tech College of Science is seeking a visual storyteller. Untold stories abound in the college: Students engaging in hands-on work in classrooms, our faculty’s innovative teaching, or our researchers. We’re looking for someone who can show-not-tell us these stories.
We’re looking for a creative, collaborative, visual storyteller to join our Marketing and Communications team. The Visual Content Creator will envision, produce, capture, edit, and distribute compelling photo and video content that showcases the impact of the college.
This position serves as both the college’s primary visual storyteller and social media coordinator: The Visual Content Creator will produce multimedia content from concept to completion. They will identify storytelling opportunities, capture photography and video in a wide variety of settings and edit content for multiple platforms. Projects include short-form social videos and reels, documentary-style storytelling, event photography, recruitment and promotional videos and social media campaigns.
The Visual Content Creator will oversee the day-to-day management and growth of the college’s social media channels by developing platform-specific strategies, publishing content, monitoring trends and performance, and collaborating with university social media teams and college communicators.
The Visual Content Creator will work independently on many assignments while partnering with faculty, staff, students, and university partners to develop visual stories that support strategic communications, recruitment, advancement, research visibility, and public engagement. In this position, strong interpersonal skills and a collaborative mindset go a long way.
The successful candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment, balancing multiple projects and timelines while maintaining high standards for creativity, technical quality, and strategic impact.
This position will report to marketing and communications leadership in the College of Science. The job is on-site in Blacksburg, Virginia.
Required Qualifications
- Skilled in video production, photography, visual communications, journalism, new media, marketing, communications, or a related field.
- Demonstrated experience producing high-quality photography and video from concept through final delivery to digital, print, and/or social media platforms.
- Proficiency with Adobe Creative Cloud, including Premiere Pro, Lightroom, Photoshop, and After Effects or other professional photo and video editing software.
- Experience managing organizational social media accounts and developing platform-specific content.
- Experience with professional camera systems, lighting, and audio equipment.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience covering live events and producing rapid-turnaround multimedia content.
- Experience creating content optimized for Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, and emerging social platforms.
- Knowledge of social media strategy, analytics, audience engagement, and platform best practices.
- Understanding of branding, accessibility, and digital communications best practices.
Pay Band
5
Overtime Status
Exempt: Not eligible for overtime
Appointment Type
Regular
Salary Information
Budgeted up to $60,000
Hours per week
Exempt position: 40 hours scheduled and as needed
Review Date
November 16, 2026
Additional Information
The successful 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.
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If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact Brandi Webb at bowens20@vt.edu during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.