Videographer

Menlo School is an independent, coeducational, college preparatory school for students in grades six through twelve. Located in Atherton, California, and established in 1915, the School is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges and is a member of the National and California Associations of Independent Schools.

Menlo is dedicated to providing a challenging academic curriculum complemented by outstanding creative arts and athletic programs. The School helps students develop positive values and nurtures character development in a supportive environment that upholds the highest moral and ethical standards. Our program encourages students to reach their fullest potential and to develop the skills necessary to respond intelligently and humanely to the complexities of a diverse and increasingly interconnected world.

At Menlo School, equity, diversity, and inclusion are at the core of our organizational identity. Through our daily efforts, the School demonstrates a shared commitment to the development of all stakeholders by supporting a campus ethos where equity, diversity, and inclusion reflect the major cornerstones of our community.

We are looking for a creative, experienced videographer to envision, film, edit, and produce videos that authentically tell the story of a Menlo education to a range of audiences, including current students and parents, prospective families, and alumni. A member of the School’s highly collaborative Communications team, this is a full-time, year-long position with an anticipated start date in early August 2022.

Duties include:

Envisioning, designing, filming, and editing videos that embody and foster Menlo’s brand and increase affinity among parents, students, and alumni
Transforming exemplary student work and accomplishments in academics, arts, and athletics into digital stories that capture the Menlo experience
Strategizing and creating video content for the website, digital magazine, various community emails, school leadership, as well as other regular communications
Producing several highlight videos per year (first day of school, Thanksgiving, Holiday assembly, last day of school, dance concert)
Producing promotional videos for major events such as arts productions and athletics events
Strategizing and creating video profiles of alumni
Capturing and documenting content from lectures and educational presentations to share with a wider audience, such as assembly and other guest speakers
Producing high quality videos that share the impact of giving and build enthusiasm for the School’s Development efforts, specifically for the Annual Fund and Auction
Managing a digital archive of the School’s video assets
Providing and posting regular content for the school’s social media platforms
Collaborate with the school’s primary photographer and occasionally photograph school functions
Teaching and guiding faculty, students, and parent volunteers with video needs and/or documenting special projects and learning experiences
You can see some of the recent videos the School has made to get an idea for our style here: https://www.menloschool.org/about/video-gallery.php

Qualifications:

The ideal candidate should have exceptional storytelling abilities and an eye for cinematography. They should have proven experience operating professional video and still photographic equipment as well as planning shoots, filming and capturing a variety of footage, setting lighting, editing and color-correcting footage, scriptwriting, conducting interviews, and sound mixing/audio balancing. They should be an experienced video editor who is fluent with editing software such as Adobe Premiere. Familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite and a background in photography is also desired. This individual should be able to multitask and work independently and also collaborate with different types of people and departments across campus. They need the ability to build rapport, make connections, and put students, faculty, and other video subjects at ease. It’s also beneficial if the candidate has a passion for education and enjoys being in a school campus environment and working with students and educators. Must be comfortable with a flexible schedule as several school events occur during evenings and/or weekends.

We Offer:

An exceptional work environment and caring community
Excellent professional development opportunities
Highly competitive salary
A comprehensive benefits package for employees and their families
Generous contributions to 403b retirement plan
Free lunch on campus when school is in session
On-campus child care center
Tuition remission
Many other perks and benefits

How to Apply:

To be considered for this position, you must apply through our portal.

To complete your application, we are requesting candidates submit the following supplemental materials in addition to their resumes. Priority will be given to candidates who complete these items.

In a brief cover letter, please address the following:

describe your videography experience and discuss how your skill set aligns with the position description
explain why you want to work at Menlo School
provide a url/link to a portfolio of your video work, specify at least three examples you are particularly proud of, and explain how they showcase who you are as a videographer/storyteller
(Note: when submitting portfolio samples through our portal, you must do so in a single document. Additional materials can be emailed to communications@menloschool.org.)

Menlo School is an Equal Opportunity Employer:

As an equal opportunity employer, Menlo values diversity, equity, and inclusion, and encourages candidates with diverse backgrounds to apply.