Multimedia Manager

About Us: As you take your first step onto a Western University of Health Sciences campus, each path, each person, each structure comes with a transformative story. WesternU is more than the practice of medicine. We are defined by character and culture. At WesternU, you will discover humanism at the heart of every interaction: a warm welcome, a sincere smile, a positive word, a kind deed, a thoughtful gesture. You will see students work together on case studies; a parade of pets in campus parks; student clubs offering opportunities for career growth and community involvement; and faculty, staff and students designing their future and the future of WesternU. We display a collaborative mindset in how we operate, educate, and serve others. Although, geographically, we are two campuses - as humanists, we are one: to enhance and extend the quality of life in our communities and achieve excellence in everything we do. We attract diverse, professional faculty, staff and students that thrive in an environment of humanistic health care education. Join our team of faculty and staff and make a difference. Position Title Multimedia Manager Position Control Number A02761 Type of Position Administration Position Status Full-time Department 5501-External Relations Campus Western University Campus-Pomona, CA Position Location California

Establish and maintain the creative direction for University Advancement’s fundraising, donor stewardship, and event communications. Develop original visual concepts, campaign identities, design systems, and creative treatments that bring advancement priorities to life. Translate communications briefs, institutional messages, and audience insights into clear, engaging visual solutions. Lead the design of high‑visibility projects, including comprehensive campaign materials, fundraising appeals, donor proposals, stewardship reports, event experiences, and executive presentations. Manage creative projects from intake and scoping through concept development, stakeholder review, production, and final delivery. Develop project timelines, production schedules, creative briefs, specifications, and approval processes. Multimedia Content Creation Design and produce integrated creative assets across print, digital, web, email, social media, video, presentations, and environmental applications. Lead multimedia projects from concept through delivery, including visual development, storyboarding, production planning, editing, motion design, and post‑production. Create and direct videos that highlight donor impact, student experiences, stories, faculty achievements, research, and institutional priorities. Produce motion graphics, animations, digital advertisements, social content, and other short‑form visual assets. Plan and art‑direct photography and video shoots, including shot lists, visual treatments, talent coordination, location planning, and image selection. Retouch photography, edit video, prepare graphics, and optimize multimedia assets for different platforms and audiences. Design charts, infographics, illustrations, and other data visualizations that make complex information clear and engaging. Campaign, Publication & Event Design Create cohesive visual identities and asset systems for fundraising campaigns, giving initiatives, donor recognition, and special events. Design print and digital publications, including impact reports, newsletters, invitations, brochures, case statements, proposals, campaign collateral, and the annual report. Develop event visuals such as environmental graphics, signage, digital displays, stage graphics, programs, and presentation decks. Prepare production‑ready files and oversee prepress, proofing, color accuracy, print production, fabrication, and delivery. Build adaptable templates and design systems that allow advancement teams to create consistent, on‑brand materials efficiently. Brand Stewardship & Design Standards Ensure all advancement materials align with WesternU’s visual identity, brand standards, and institutional values. Maintain visual consistency across campaigns, departments, channels, and audience touchpoints. Partner with University Communications & Marketing to interpret brand guidelines and develop creative solutions for advancement‑specific needs. Establish standards for typography, photography, illustration, motion, layout, and multimedia production. Maintain organized design files, templates, brand assets, photography, footage, and multimedia libraries. Posting Details Continued Work Schedule 8 AM – 5 P; Mon‑Fri; may work some evenings and weekends. We believe in making an impact in the lives of our employees, personally, and professionally. Every employee has different individual and/or family needs. We offer benefits that are both comprehensive and flexible to address your unique needs. We believe work‑life harmony is positive and achievable. We offer competitive salaries, generous paid time off, insurance plans, reimbursements, and retirement benefits. Additionally, Our faculty, staff, and administrators are 100% focused on student success. Our University culture creates the context for a nurturing and supportive environment. Faculty, staff, and students can expect to make deep, personal relationships within the University community. As a Faculty, Staff, or Student at WesternU, you can focus on work that you love, be your authentic self, and lead to the future with innovation in health sciences. WesternU’s core value of humanism encourages all to bring their whole self in all that they do. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect, equity, collaboration, and fun at all levels for all people! Expected Pay Scale Minimum Minimum $85,000.00 Annually Maximum Maximum $100,000.00 Annually Physical Demands Physical Demands Do