Multimedia Specialist at American University of Nigeria (AUN)

The institution was conceived as Africa’s first Development University. Its mission is to pioneer service learning and build leaders who will be prepared to tackle societal concerns. Located in Yola, Adamawa State, the University is a world-class career-oriented institution missioned to be an agent of change in the development of the region. AUN has a strong commitment to providing the skills and the leadership essential to solving the continent’s critical social and economic problems. The University offers an American-style education modelled after the curriculum of American universities with corresponding approaches to teaching and students assessment. The first entering class of 124 students and 20 professors was enrolled in September 2005. The University started on temporary buildings at the AUN Academy located directly opposite the AUN campus. In seven years, AUN is fast becoming a model for other universities in Nigeria and West Africa. At AUN Enrolees are provided with the tools to achieve personal growth and material success. AUN is a completely wireless University, which is highly focused on IT. Computers, the internet and other critical IT facilities are key tools in teaching. These facilities are deployed in classes and completion of course assignments. With great emphasis on small classes, AUN’s main goal is to graduate well-educated and qualified students in both general knowledge and specialized disciplines. Having acquired first class American education right here in Nigeria, AUN students can remain in the country or Africa and contribute as entrepreneurs, corporate business people, government leaders, scientists and good citizens. AUN offers a complete academic string ranging from elementary, through secondary, to undergraduate to graduate school. The AUN Academy across from the main campus, operates the elementary school, a Charter School, and a high school with American and international tracks. Since 2009, AUN has consistently graduated four classes. Many of these alumni have either enrolled into top graduate schools abroad, taken up jobs in key organizations or have established personal businesses around the country and abroad. AUN has a sprinkle of international students from around the world ranging from UK, USA, Niger Republic, Ghana, Cameroun and Rwanda. The biggest foreign enrolment ever is from Rwanda where seventeen students have enrolled for the fall 2012 semester. Resulting from AUN’s unique approach to teaching and community service, the University receives accolades from international organizations and institutions. In 2011 the American Peace Corps, while celebrating its 50th anniversary, conferred on the AUN Founder the first ever Harry Wofford Global Citizenship award for his uncommon generosity and unusual support to higher education. Also in 2011 the AUN President Dr. Margee Ensign won the African Leadership award in Educational Excellence in the UK. In October 2012 AUN was also conferred with another prestigious award in Atlanta Georgia titled Africa Leading University Award 2012.

The Multimedia Specialist will be charged with the responsibility of envisioning how best to convey and deploy the University’s visual assets to support institutional objectives. The incumbent is expected to think primarily in colors and deploys the visual contents from the University’s activities and environment, people and community for marketing, branding and communication in accordance with the policies and procedures of the American University of Nigeria’s Marketing and Communications Department.

DETAILED LISTING OF RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Coordinates the diligent capture, editing, and deployment of high-quality visual content for Marketing, Communications, and archiving purposes
• Develops and implement multimedia content strategies across various platforms, with a focus on video content.
• Creates high-quality multimedia content, including videos, graphics, animations, and social media posts.
• Ensures that there is constant supply of high-quality, up-to-date content
• Proactively and constantly generating fresh ideas on how to use photographs and other visuals to broaden the objectives of Marketing & Communications
• Keeps an updated calendar of university events from which he/she will plan the week’s assignment schedule with minimum supervision
• Obtains feedback from editorial teams and makes relevant changes, when required
• Contributes diligently to all departmental activities where his skills or contribution is demanded
• Personify creativity, mental discipline and sharpness, professional grooming, constant self-development through training, personal excellence, and pursuit of departmental solidarity
• Attends all review meetings where he/she is expected to make useful contributions and drive fresh perspectives into new storylines
• Works harmoniously with all Units in the Department, especially the Editorial/Content Development, in covering all University events without complaint or reservations
• Keeps track of industry trends and advancements in the field of multimedia
• Performs such other assignments as may be assigned by the supervisor.

 Requirements for the position:

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications & Multimedia Design, Visual Arts, Digital Media
• At least 2 years of experience in Marketing & Communications, or similar
• Proven experience demonstrated with a potfolio of samples of work
• Advanced proficiency in Multimedia editing software, such as Lightroom, Photoshop, Pixlr and Affinity Photo and InDesign.
• Exceptional creative abilities as reflected in appealing Multimedia content
• Experience in setting up Multimedia equipment
• Thorough knowledge of computer imaging, studio management and color composition
• Must be conversant with the latest Editing Suites and be constantly updated on new versions that can produce the best possible images for the Department’s uses
• Must handle all equipment under his care with utmost attentiveness and proactively imbibe a maintenance culture
• Must be able to work and deliver under pressure and on demand

 Other requirements, abilities for the position:

• Creative mind with an eye for detail and storytelling skills
• Time-management and leadership skills
• Flexible working hours

Method of Application

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