Digital Content Manager (Cinematographer/Creative Video Producer)

Summary: The Digital Content Manager produces social media content, short-form videos, audio storytelling, and digital history features that connect regional communities with local history. Duties Responsibilities: Produce short-form video content for social media platforms. Script and record digital history segments highlighting local stories. Develop audio storytelling and podcast-style programming. Create digital features highlighting community history, cultural heritage, and historic sites. Create digital content for the exhibit with the director. Travel throughout central Illinois to collect local stories. Collaborate with local historians, museums, and community organizations. Document oral histories and community narratives. Manage social media accounts and maintain a consistent posting schedule. Design engaging posts, reels, and story series. Monitor analytics and audience engagement to guide content strategy. Develop thematic storytelling series (e.g., rural history, Route 66 heritage, agricultural stories). Maintain a digital content calendar. Maintain website. Identify opportunities for digital exhibits and interactive storytelling. Highlight partner organizations through digital spotlights. Work with the director to support heritage tourism initiatives and regional events. Split attending partner events with the director. Work with the director to promote collaborative storytelling across the regional network. Other duties as assigned.