Videographer Photographer Editor Livestream Production (Hybrid) Job at The Met

Overview

At Houston Methodist, the Videographer/Photographer/Editor position is responsible for shooting and editing video and photography for projects that support and communicate Houston Methodist's mission, values and brand.

This position 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 of the Videographer/Photographer/Editor position is to shoot and edit video and photos for Houston Methodist corporate marketing, communications, and public relations, this position will also work on projects for other Houston Methodist departments and entities as needed.

The primary responsibility of this role will be either as editor or as videographer/photographer, as determined by department need.

The ideal candidate will have experience and proficiency in multi-camera, live-streamed productions and possess outstanding creative and technical problem-solving skills.

Houston Methodist Standard

PATIENT AGE GROUP(S) AND POPULATION(S) SERVEDRefer to departmental Scope of Service and Provision of Care plans, as applicable, for description of primary age groups and populations served by this job for the respective HM entity.

HOUSTON METHODIST EXPERIENCE EXPECTATIONS

• Provide personalized care and service by consistently demonstrating our I CARE values:
  • INTEGRITY: We are honest and ethical in all we say and do.
  • COMPASSION: We embrace the whole person including emotional, ethical, physical, and spiritual needs.
  • ACCOUNTABILITY: We hold ourselves accountable for all our actions.
  • RESPECT: We treat every individual as a person of worth, dignity, and value.
  • EXCELLENCE: We strive to be the best at what we do and a model for others to emulate.

• Practices the Caring and Serving Model

• Delivers personalized service using HM Service Standards

• Provides for exceptional patient/customer experiences by following our Standards of Practice of always using Positive Language (AIDET, Managing Up, Key Words)

• Intentionally collaborates with other healthcare professionals involved in patients/customers or employees' experiential journeys to ensure strong communication, ease of access to information, and a seamless experience

• Involves patients (customers) in shift/handoff reports by enabling their participation in their plan of care as applicable to the given job

• Actively supports the organization's vision, fulfills the mission and abides by the I CARE values

Responsibilities

PEOPLE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Collaborates with colleagues, physicians and staff to shoot and edit videos and photographs that meet or exceed specific target objectives.

• With direction, 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 patient's stories.

SERVICE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Provides creative input as to execution of projects.

• Edits and 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.

QUALITY/SAFETY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Creates a high level of quality for visual assets.

• Creates visual assets that 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.

• Follows established safety protocols when shooting.
  
  particularly in operating room settings or other patient environments.

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 technology 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.

Qualifications

EDUCATION

• Bachelor's degree in Radio-Television-Film or related field which includes Digital Media, Photography, Journalism, Media Production/Arts, Broadcasting or Communications

WORK EXPERIENCE

• Three years' experience in videography, photography or video/photography editing

• In lieu of Bachelor's degree, five years' experience in videography, photography or video/photography editing

License/Certification

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS - REQUIRED

• N/A

KSA/ Supplemental Data

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

• Skilled and knowledgeable in current video and photographic editing and trends

• Ability to work alone or in teams

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

• Ability to work on multiple projects in various stages of completion; able to organize incoming project assets

• Strong scriptwriting and story-telling skills.
  
  Ability to recognize quality scripts and make recommendations for improvement

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 (HM) is one of the nation’s leading health systems and academic medical centers.

HM 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 metropolitan area.

HM 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, HM employs over 25,000 employees.

Houston Methodist is supported by a wide variety of business functions that operate at the system level to help enable clinical departments to provide the best patient care and service in a spiritual environment.

In 2019 Houston Methodist and its physicians treat more than 6,333 international patients from more than 76 countries.

Houston Methodist Global Health Care Services’ consulting and education divisions also provide advisory services and training and development to health care organizations around the world.