Senior, Videographer/Photographer/Editor

At Houston Methodist, the Sr. Videographer/Photographer/Editor is responsible for leading selected projects and providing guidance on projects to more junior videographers/photographers/editors. Also serves as a role model and mentor to more junior team members. This role is also responsible for shooting and/or editing more complex video and photography for projects that support and communicate Houston Methodist's mission, values and brand. As part of this role, the incumbent will work as one or more of the following on most projects: video editor, photo editor, motion graphics artist, teleprompter operator, sound engineer, videographer, and/or photographer. While the primary responsibility is to shoot and edit video and photos for Houston Methodist Hospital corporate marketing, communications, and public relations, the Sr. Videographer/Photographer Editor will also lead and work on projects for other Houston Methodist departments and entities as needed. The primary responsibility of this role will be either leading the editing or the shooting of videographer/photographer projects as determined by department need.

PEOPLE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Serves as the primary resource/subject matter expert to other videographers in shooting and editing of videos and photographs that meet or exceed specific target objectives

• Independently interacts and collaborates frequently with high-level Houston Methodist executives, board members, department chairs, physicians, directors and managers during video/photo shoots; displays highest level of professionalism during such interactions

• Interacts with patients showing compassion and sensitivity; ensures the integrity of the patients' stories

• Trains and mentors more junior team members to ensure quality deliverables, and works with and guides outside vendors, when needed

SERVICE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Provides creative input as to execution of projects and frequently serves as lead on selected projects and independently edits and shoots videos and photographs that meet or exceed specific target objectives and advance the goals of the client and Houston Methodist

• Provides/distributes videos and photographs produced in specified formats to colleagues, physicians and staff in response to requests and project requirements

• Provides creative approval as needed for internal and outsourced projects, ensuring they are of sufficient quality and within Houston Methodist's brand standard

QUALITY/SAFETY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Reviews the work of other videographers and ensures a high level of quality for visual assets

• Serves as a brand ambassador, ensuring visual assets adhere to and advance brand standard

• Protects patient privacy by obtaining written consent and ensures final products do not display protected patient information and identity

FINANCE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Maximizes productivity and quality in order to minimize need for outside vendors.

GROWTH/INNOVATION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Proactively finds solutions to technical, creative, and process challenges

• Creates and edits unique and creative visual assets that maximize audience engagement while leveraging traditional techniques

• Seeks out and applies new and current knowledge of visual media and technology and techniques; encourages other videographers to enhance knowledge and techniques

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; the employee will also perform other reasonably related business/job duties as assigned. Houston Methodist reserves the right to revise job duties and responsibilities as the need arises.

EDUCATION

• Bachelor's degree in Radio-Television-Film or related field required. Related field to include Digital Media, Photography, Journalism, Media Production/Arts, Broadcasting or Communications.

WORK EXPERIENCE

• With bachelor's degree, 5 years experience in videography, photography or video/photography editing is required

• In lieu of Bachelor's degree, 8 years experience in videography, photography or video/photography editing is required.

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS - REQUIRED

• N/A

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through on-going skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluations.

• Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job, especially with regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety or security.

• Ability to effectively communicate with patients, physicians, family members and co-workers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principles.

• Expert skill, knowledge and ability to produce creative and professional video and photography.

• Knowledgeable about current video and photography equipment, techniques and trends.

• Expert skill and knowledge in video and photographic editing.

• Ability to work alone or in teams.

• Abiity to work in a collaborative, high-pressure, fast-paced and deadline-oriented environment

• Ability to work on multiple projects in various stages of completion; ability to plan and organize incoming projects, shoot schedules and other project requirements.

• Organized and detail oriented.

• Ability to collaborate and work alongside executive leadership to produce high quality work within brand standards while displaying an openness to design input and feedback.

SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS

WORK ATTIRE

• Uniform No

• Scrubs Yes

• Business professional Yes

• Other (department approved) No

ON-CALL*

_*Note that employees may be required to be on-call during emergencies (ie. DIsaster, Severe Weather Events, etc) regardless of selection below._

• On Call* Yes

TRAVEL**

Travel specifications may vary by department

• May require travel within the Houston Metropolitan area Yes

• May require travel outside Houston Metropolitan area Yes

Company Profile:

Houston Methodist is one of the nation's leading health systems and academic medical centers. Houston Methodist consists of eight hospitals: Houston Methodist Hospital, its flagship academic hospital in the heart of the Texas Medical Center, and seven community hospitals throughout the greater Houston area. Houston Methodist also includes an academic institute, a comprehensive residency program, a global business division, numerous physician practices and several free-standing emergency rooms and outpatient facilities. Overall, Houston Methodist employs more than 27,000 employees and is supported by a wide variety of business functions that operate at the system level to help enable clinical departments to provide high quality patient care.

Houston Methodist is an equal opportunity employer inclusive of women, minorities, disabled persons and veterans.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Houston Methodist is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Equal employment opportunity is a sound and just concept to which Houston Methodist is firmly bound. Houston Methodist will not engage in discrimination against or harassment of any person employed or seeking employment with Houston Methodist on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or other characteristics protected by law. VEVRAA Federal Contractor - priority referral Protected Veterans requested.

Houston Methodist is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Equal employment opportunity is a sound and just concept to which Houston Methodist is firmly bound. Houston Methodist will not engage in discrimination against or harassment of any person employed or seeking employment with Houston Methodist on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or other characteristics protected by law. VEVRAA Federal Contractor - priority referral Protected Veterans requested.