"Senior Manager - Digital"

Position Summary

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Senior Manager – Digital for the Division of Institutional Planning & Operations (IP&O). Reporting to the Director of Communications and Marketing for the Division of Institutional Planning and Operations (IP&O). Develops an IP&O digital vision by building digital communications experiences on desktop, mobile, TV monitors, and social media platforms. Establishes comprehensive strategic themed based programs, tying both print and multi‐media, which serve as the foundation for newsletter communications amongst other items. Develops and manages all presentations requests.

Among the key duties of this position are the following:

• Develops standards and guidelines for all multi‐media presentations involving social media platforms, equipment such as drone piloting (requires license), video and camera footage.
• Manages all digital communication strategies: leads, directs, writes, edits, and produces all videography productions for internal and external IP&O partners, including UHR, Finance, ROTC, Legal, and outside companies.
• Manages storage of all digital assets such as pictures and videos. Leads collaborative efforts with communications teams across the university, including UHR, Finance, Student Groups, and UCM, to provide them with key media resources.
• Routinely supplies University Communications & Marketing, as well as other schools and units with photography and videography footage.
• Provides IT support and all videography needs for all Strategic Services presentations as well as all applicable COO presentations.
• Serves as newsletter editor for the division's popular and widely distributed newsletter, Inside IP&O. The publication is multimedia and includes both written and video stories. The editor is responsible for identifying and writing statewide IP&O focused stories.
• Supports the development of the division's websites and collaborates with the User Experience Designer and Director, Creative to ensure all of the communications is consistent among many platforms, both web-based and traditional.
• Leads the creation of meaningful video stories. Develops stories and follows-up on all requests for video assistance.
• Leads as Remote Pilot In Command for all Strategic Services led drone flights. Duties include drafting flight plans, reading and analyzing METAR weather codes and TFRs, adhering to FAA policy, getting clearance from REHS, managing flight crew, and ensuring safety of all people and property surrounding the flight. Serves divisional photographer. Supports back‐end and front‐end coding page development. Support graphic design projects. Is part of the communications team for UHR communications. Support includes print and electronic mediums, photography, and event support.

Minimum Education and Experience

Bachelor's degree in a related field or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience plus five years of related experience in project management, web design and architecture and media/multimedia production.

City

Piscataway

State

NJ

Equipment Utilized

This position will be using a wide range of industry standard hardware and software and familiarity with the content management system, Drupel, is a plus.

This position will be using a wide range of hardware and software, including specialized graphics software and a strong command of the Adobe Creative Suite.

Knowledge of how to pilot a small unammed remote aircraft (drone), is strongly preferred.

DSLR Cameras, camcorders, lighting systems, and audio recording equipment are all essential equipment utilized.

Special Conditions

Clean Driving Record