Digital Production Advisor

Job Description:

• Work on high-impact video and digital campaigns
• Collaborative, creative team environment
• Fixed-term opportunity in a leading NZ university

Ngā kōrero mō te tūranga – About the role

We are seeking an experienced Digital Production Advisor to join our Brand and Creative team on a fixed-term basis from June to December 2026.

In this role, you will produce high-quality video, photography and digital content that supports the University’s marketing strategy and enhances our brand reputation. You’ll contribute across the full production lifecycle—from concept development and filming through to editing and delivery, all while supporting broader design and creative outputs.

Working closely with stakeholders across the University, you will help ensure all visual content aligns with our brand standards and effectively engages diverse audiences, including prospective and current students.

Salary will be in the range of $87,624 to $100,214 per year prorated, based on skills, knowledge and experience brought to the position. This is a full-time role (37.5 hours per week), based on our Hillcrest Campus.

For more information on the role please see the position description. For a confidential conversation about the role, please contact Sarah Shaw, Senior Manager Brand and Creative, at sarah.shaw@waikato.ac.nz. All applications must be submitted through the online portal, emailed applications will not be accepted.

For your application, instead of submitting a traditional cover letter, we would love to see your creativity in action.

Please submit one social media style asset, a short form video, that introduces you as if you were creating content for the University of Waikato Brand and Creative team.

Think of this as a piece of content you would be proud to publish. It should reflect your creative thinking, storytelling ability, and understanding of audience.

Your submission should cover:

• Who you are and what you bring to a creative team
• Your creative approach and what inspires your work
• How you would represent the University of Waikato brand and voice
• Any relevant skills, tools, or experience you would like to highlight

Keep it concise, engaging, and authentic to your style. This is your opportunity to show us how you think, create, and communicate.

Ko wai koe? – Who are you?

You are a creative and technically skilled digital production professional with a passion for storytelling through video and visual media.

You will bring:

• At least 4 years’ experience in video production, including filming and editing
• Strong capability across Adobe Creative Suite
• Experience creating content for digital and social media platforms
• Excellent planning, organisation and ability to meet tight deadlines
• Strong interpersonal skills and experience working with a range of stakeholders
• A relevant qualification or equivalent industry experience

You will also demonstrate an understanding of, and commitment to, the University’s partnership with Māori and an appreciation of Māori and Pacific cultures. A current full driver’s licence is required.

Ko wai mātou? – Who are we?

The Marketing Division provides best-in-class brand, marketing and communications services that enhance and protect the University’s reputation. As part of the Office of the Vice-Chancellor, the team works closely with academic divisions and professional services to support the University’s strategic goals and deliver impactful engagement with our communities.

He aha ngā take me tono mai ai koe? – Why should you apply for this position?

We want you to be part of our success! Our university stands proudly on the world stage as a provider of future-focused, international education and an active player in global research. Our rankings reflect these strengths. Working with us means you’ll enjoy a satisfying work environment with many benefits.

The University of Waikato is distinctive for the diversity of its staff and students and encourages applicants with the relevant capabilities from all backgrounds to apply. Applicants must have the legal right to live and work in NZ in accordance with the NZ Immigration regulations which can be found here.

Ko te Tangata – For the People

The University of Waikato prides itself on the quality of its engagement with the communities that it serves, the provision of a world-class education and the national and international impact of its research. Our policies are guided by the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi and equal opportunity for all.

E herea ana te Whare Wānanga ki te kaupapa kia whakaratohia te mea angitū ōrite ki ngā tāngata katoa.

Applications Close on May 3, 2026

Requisition number: 1003584