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Position Summary:
The Office of Public Affairs at Rice University is seeking a creative, strategic, and highly skilled Multimedia Content Creator and Project Specialist to join its News and Media Relations team. This role reports to the Executive Director of News and Media Relations and is responsible for coordinating and executing the production of compelling, mission-aligned video, photography, and multimedia content that enhances Rice’s brand visibility, promotes academic and research excellence, and supports major institutional initiatives across digital platforms.
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Applicants are required to submit a cover letter, resume, and a link to portfolio work.
Ideal Candidate Statement:
The ideal candidate will bring expertise in managing projects from concept through final delivery, with a deep understanding of how to tailor content for a variety of platforms, including websites and social media. The individual will coordinate campus-wide photography requests and oversee the team’s photo and video archive platform.
The Multimedia Content Creator and Project Specialist plays a key role in shaping story concepts, planning shoots, managing post-production workflows, and creating content designed to meet the demands of specific channels, including social media, events, and editorial news content. A strong command of editing styles, audience behavior, and channel-specific formatting is essential to ensure high engagement across platforms.
This individual will work closely with colleagues across the News and Media Relations, Marketing, Social Media, and Events teams to align content with institutional priorities and brand strategy.
On-Campus Position: This position is exclusively on-site, requiring all duties to be performed in person. Per Rice policy 440 , work arrangements may be subject to change.
Working Conditions: Evening and weekend work is required.
Hiring Range: Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications.
*Exempt (salaried) positions under FLSA are not eligible for overtime.
Minimum Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree
In lieu of the education requirement, additional related experience above and beyond what is required may be substituted on an equivalent year-for-year basis.
Four or more years of professional experience in video production, photography, multimedia storytelling, visual journalism, or a related field
Skills:
Strong organizational and time-management skills to efficiently coordinate and track coverage requests and ensure all requests are met in a timely manner
Advanced knowledge of professional video production, including camera operation, lighting, and audio capture
Proficiency in industry-standard editing and design software such as Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, and Lightroom
Strong visual literacy with a keen eye for composition, pacing, and visual storytelling
Demonstrated ability to develop creative, engaging narratives aligned with institutional messaging
Advanced knowledge of digital asset management systems and post-production workflows
Advanced knowledge of multimedia storytelling strategies tailored for digital platforms, with experience creating content optimized for social media, websites, broadcast, and digital advertising
Ability to produce platform-specific content in various formats, including vertical, square, and widescreen
Demonstrated ability to transform creative concepts into compelling visual content and stories that align with institutional messaging
Comfort working independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills with a strong customer-service orientation
Preferences:
Experience creating illustrations
Experience using Canva
Familiarity with PhotoShelter
Familiarity with Asana and other project-management and intake tools
Experience working in higher education
Essential Functions:
Supports the Executive Director of News and Media Relations in developing and executing content plans and multimedia production
Coordinates campus-wide photography requests and oversees the team’s photo and video archive platform
Participates in and manages the full video-production process, including pre-production planning, scripting, filming, editing, and post-production delivery
Collaborates with stakeholders to shape storytelling goals, develop visual treatments, and pitch content ideas aligned with university priorities
Tailors and repurposes video content for specific platforms and audiences using best practices in visual storytelling and performance optimization
Produces short-form and long-form video content for campaigns, news media, social media, websites, and digital marketing initiatives
Ensures brand consistency, accessibility, and production quality across all content
Captures B-roll footage, interviews, and on-location content, including events, laboratories, classrooms, and campus environments
Works collaboratively across Public Affairs and with campus partners to ensure content reflects Rice’s mission, values, and visual identity
Rice University HR | Benefits: https://knowledgecafe.rice.edu/benefits
Rice Mission and Values: Mission and Values | Rice University
Rice University is committed to ensuring Equal Employment Opportunity and welcoming the fullness of diversity into our candidate pools. Rice considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status. Rice also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. If an applicant requires a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, please get in touch with Rice University’s Human Resources Office via email at facstaffada@rice.edu for support.
If you have any additional questions, please email us at jobs@rice.edu. Thank you for your interest in employment with Rice University.
Position Summary:
The Office of Public Affairs at Rice University is seeking a creative, strategic, and highly skilled Multimedia Content Creator and Project Specialist to join its News and Media Relations team. This role reports to the Executive Director of News and Media Relations and is responsible for coordinating and executing the production of compelling, mission-aligned video, photography, and multimedia content that enhances Rice’s brand visibility, promotes academic and research excellence, and supports major institutional initiatives across digital platforms.
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Applicants are required to submit a cover letter, resume, and a link to portfolio work.
Ideal Candidate Statement:
The ideal candidate will bring expertise in managing projects from concept through final delivery, with a deep understanding of how to tailor content for a variety of platforms, including websites and social media. The individual will coordinate campus-wide photography requests and oversee the team’s photo and video archive platform.
The Multimedia Content Creator and Project Specialist plays a key role in shaping story concepts, planning shoots, managing post-production workflows, and creating content designed to meet the demands of specific channels, including social media, events, and editorial news content. A strong command of editing styles, audience behavior, and channel-specific formatting is essential to ensure high engagement across platforms.
This individual will work closely with colleagues across the News and Media Relations, Marketing, Social Media, and Events teams to align content with institutional priorities and brand strategy.
On-Campus Position: This position is exclusively on-site, requiring all duties to be performed in person. Per Rice policy 440 , work arrangements may be subject to change.
Working Conditions: Evening and weekend work is required.
Hiring Range: Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications.
*Exempt (salaried) positions under FLSA are not eligible for overtime.
Minimum Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree
In lieu of the education requirement, additional related experience above and beyond what is required may be substituted on an equivalent year-for-year basis.
Four or more years of professional experience in video production, photography, multimedia storytelling, visual journalism, or a related field
Skills:
Strong organizational and time-management skills to efficiently coordinate and track coverage requests and ensure all requests are met in a timely manner
Advanced knowledge of professional video production, including camera operation, lighting, and audio capture
Proficiency in industry-standard editing and design software such as Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, and Lightroom
Strong visual literacy with a keen eye for composition, pacing, and visual storytelling
Demonstrated ability to develop creative, engaging narratives aligned with institutional messaging
Advanced knowledge of digital asset management systems and post-production workflows
Advanced knowledge of multimedia storytelling strategies tailored for digital platforms, with experience creating content optimized for social media, websites, broadcast, and digital advertising
Ability to produce platform-specific content in various formats, including vertical, square, and widescreen
Demonstrated ability to transform creative concepts into compelling visual content and stories that align with institutional messaging
Comfort working independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills with a strong customer-service orientation
Preferences:
Experience creating illustrations
Experience using Canva
Familiarity with PhotoShelter
Familiarity with Asana and other project-management and intake tools
Experience working in higher education
Essential Functions:
Supports the Executive Director of News and Media Relations in developing and executing content plans and multimedia production
Coordinates campus-wide photography requests and oversees the team’s photo and video archive platform
Participates in and manages the full video-production process, including pre-production planning, scripting, filming, editing, and post-production delivery
Collaborates with stakeholders to shape storytelling goals, develop visual treatments, and pitch content ideas aligned with university priorities
Tailors and repurposes video content for specific platforms and audiences using best practices in visual storytelling and performance optimization
Produces short-form and long-form video content for campaigns, news media, social media, websites, and digital marketing initiatives
Ensures brand consistency, accessibility, and production quality across all content
Captures B-roll footage, interviews, and on-location content, including events, laboratories, classrooms, and campus environments
Works collaboratively across Public Affairs and with campus partners to ensure content reflects Rice’s mission, values, and visual identity
Rice University HR | Benefits: https://knowledgecafe.rice.edu/benefits
Rice Mission and Values: Mission and Values | Rice University
Rice University is committed to ensuring Equal Employment Opportunity and welcoming the fullness of diversity into our candidate pools. Rice considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status. Rice also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. If an applicant requires a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, please get in touch with Rice University’s Human Resources Office via email at facstaffada@rice.edu for support.
If you have any additional questions, please email us at jobs@rice.edu. Thank you for your interest in employment with Rice University.
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in content project manager jobs.
- 3 or more years managing content production workflows end to end
- Proficiency with project management tools such as Asana, Jira, or Monday.com
- Experience building and maintaining editorial calendars across multiple channels
- Strong written communication skills for briefs, status updates, and stakeholder reporting
- Bachelor's degree in communications, marketing, journalism, or a related field
- Familiarity with content management systems and basic SEO principles
Tips for Your Content Project Manager Job Search
Tailor your resume to content operations
Hiring managers for content project manager roles scan for workflow tools, editorial calendars, and cross-functional coordination experience. Name the systems you've used and the team sizes you've managed, not just the campaigns you delivered.
Show your content production metrics
Generic project management bullets won't stand out. Quantify throughput: how many assets you managed per sprint, how you reduced revision cycles, or how you shortened time-to-publish. Content-specific output signals you understand the editorial pipeline.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists content project manager openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Filter for industry-aligned openings
Content project managers in fintech handle compliance review steps that agency roles skip entirely. Search by industry alongside title so you're applying to jobs where your domain knowledge is a real differentiator, not a footnote on your resume.
Prep a portfolio of process artifacts
Bring a sample editorial calendar, a content brief template, or a workflow diagram you've built. Interviewers for content project manager roles care more about how you organize production than what pieces you've personally written.
Negotiate scope before you negotiate salary
Content project manager offers often leave team size, tool budget, and stakeholder access undefined. Clarify those before accepting. Stepping into a role with no dedicated writers or no ATS access changes your day-to-day entirely.
Content Project Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most content project managers?
The companies hiring the most content project managers right now include TikTok, Meta, and Deloitte, with the largest share of openings in California, Texas, and Michigan, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand is especially concentrated in media, enterprise technology, and healthcare content teams.
How many content project manager jobs are remote?
About 33% of content project manager openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting how much of the role depends on digital tools rather than physical presence. Editorial operations, content strategy coordination, and campaign management sub-specialties see the highest share of remote-eligible postings.
How do you become a content project manager?
Start by building hands-on experience coordinating content production, whether as a writer, editor, or marketing coordinator. Learn project management fundamentals and tools like Asana or Monday.com. Move into owning an editorial calendar or a content sprint, then formalize that ownership on your resume by emphasizing workflow design, stakeholder coordination, and on-time delivery.
Can you get hired as a content project manager without direct experience?
Yes, especially if you can show adjacent experience managing timelines, coordinating contributors, or owning a content channel. Freelance editorial coordination, managing a brand newsletter, or leading a content initiative at a previous job all translate. Pair that with a process artifact, like a sample brief or calendar, to demonstrate how you think about production.
What does the content project manager interview process look like?
Most content project manager interviews run a recruiter screen, a hiring manager conversation focused on past workflow ownership, and a final round with cross-functional stakeholders like a creative director or marketing lead. Some employers add a practical exercise asking you to build a content calendar or scope a production plan for a hypothetical campaign before the final stage.
Where can I find and apply to content project manager jobs?
You can find and apply to content project manager jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search for roles that match your experience level and industry focus, then apply directly to each listing from the page.
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