Creative Media Specialist

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Type: Full-time

Categories Operations

Operations - Marketing/Promotions

Operations - Video Services

Sector Professional Sports

Preferred Education 4 Year Degree

Tell the Story. Build the Brand. Inspire the Next Generation.

Hargrave Military Academy is seeking a highly creative, energetic, and motivated Creative Media Specialist to help tell our story.

This position is ideal for someone who thrives on creating compelling content, enjoys being around athletics and student life, and has a passion for producing professional-quality media that captures the excitement of our campus every day.

If you are equally comfortable behind a camera, editing videos, designing graphics, and managing social media, we want to hear from you.

Primary Responsibilities

• Produce high-quality promotional videos highlighting athletics, academics, cadet life, admissions, and special events.
• Capture professional photography of athletic competitions, campus events, ceremonies, classrooms, and student activities.
• Create engaging graphics for social media, recruiting, athletics, advancement, admissions, and marketing.
• Manage and grow Hargrave Military Academy's social media platforms with creative and consistent content.
• Develop reels, highlight videos, promotional campaigns, and short-form content optimized for Instagram, Facebook, X, TikTok, and YouTube.
• Work closely with Athletics, Admissions, Advancement, and Academic departments to tell Hargrave's story.
• Assist with live event coverage, interviews, and special productions.
• Maintain an organized digital media library.
• Help strengthen and maintain Hargrave's visual brand across all communications.

Qualifications

• Experience in videography and video editing.
• Strong photography skills.
• Graphic design experience using Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, or similar software.
• Experience managing social media accounts for an organization, school, business, or athletic program.
• Excellent storytelling ability through digital media.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating with multiple departments.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Willingness to work evenings and weekends during athletic events and special campus activities.

Preferred Skills

• Adobe Premiere Pro
• Adobe Photoshop
• Adobe Illustrator
• Adobe Lightroom
• After Effects (preferred but not required)
• Canva Pro
• Drone photography/videography certification (or willingness to obtain)
• Experience with sports photography or athletic media

What We're Looking For The ideal candidate is:

• Creative and innovative
• Passionate about visual storytelling
• Self-motivated and dependable
• Organized and detail-oriented
• Comfortable in a fast-paced environment
• Able to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Excited to capture the traditions, excellence, and daily life of Hargrave Military Academy

Why Hargrave? Hargrave Military Academy is more than a school; we are a leadership academy that builds young men into leaders of character prepared for lifelong success. With nationally recognized athletic programs, outstanding academics, and a rich military tradition, Hargrave provides countless opportunities to create meaningful content that makes an impact.

Every day offers a new story to tell, from championship athletics and leadership development to cadet traditions and life-changing educational experiences.

Compensation The annual salary range for this position is $45,000–$55,000, with placement within the range based on the selected candidate's qualifications and experience. Hargrave Military Academy offers an excellent benefits package and the opportunity to be part of a mission-driven educational community.

To Apply Interested candidates should submit the following:

• Cover Letter
• Resume
• Portfolio or Demo Reel
• Links to social media work (if applicable)
• Three professional references

About Hargrave Military Academy Hargrave Military Academy is a boarding/day school serving boys in grades 6 to 13 (middle to high school to post-grad). We strive to provide the finest academics in a boarding school utilizing a military structure. Providing an academically challenging and personalized instruction for every cadet is a Hargrave tradition stretching back to our founding in 1909. A Hargrave education is not limited to academic pursuits, but encompasses a whole-person development model supported by the pillars of academics, character, spiritual growth, and athletics/fitness. Our focus is on meeting each student’s specific needs within the framework of a college preparatory environment. Hargrave is a community and a family of instructors, coaches, administrators, parents, and mentors all working jointly to provide an environment conducive to learning, growing, and enabling students to reach their full potential. Our mission is to build young men into leaders of character prepared for lifelong success.