Filmmaker Specialist

**Location:** Dubai International Academic City, UAE

Objectives

• Manage and oversee all visual and creative aspects of video production.
• Direct scripts, scenes, and characters to ensure performances bring the narrative to life in an engaging and professional manner.
• Define the style, tone, and mood of productions in collaboration with Art Directors, Camera Crew Members, Set Designers, and Editors.
• Coordinate and guide all aspects of the production process, ensuring deadlines, budgets, and creative goals are met.
• Capture and produce high-quality video content for university events, academic campaigns, and promotional initiatives.
• Promote the University’s achievements and brand identity through impactful storytelling.
• Strengthen AUE’s digital presence and connect with its diverse student community through innovative content creation.

Minimum Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in **Media, Film Production, Communication, or a related discipline**.
• Proven experience as a **Filmmaker, Videographer, or Director** with strong portfolio evidence of advanced video projects.
• Previous experience in **hospitality and event videography** is highly preferred.
• Proficiency in editing software (e.g., **Final Cut Pro, Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects**).
• Advanced technical skills in digital equipment, lighting, and sound.
• Strong creativity, storytelling, and visual communication skills.
• Budget and resource management experience.
• Ability to lead and coordinate production teams effectively.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Up-to-date knowledge of emerging video production and digital media technologies.
• About American University in the Emirates (AUE):
• The American University in the Emirates (AUE) invites applications from well-qualified candidates for a range of faculty and administrative positions.
• AUE is located in Dubai Intl.
• Academic City.
• AUE is not just a place of learning but a hub of innovation and growth, where your expertise and aspirations find a welcoming environment.
• At AUE, we believe Nothing is Impossible is the Pathway to Success
• AUE comprises seven dynamic colleges: College of Law, College of Education, College of Design, College of Health Science, College of Business Administration, College of Media and Mass Communication, College of Engineering and Technology and College of Security and Strategic Studies.
• Each college boasts unique strengths and prestigious accreditations, reflecting our commitment to providing a world-class education.
• The American University in the Emirates is accredited by **SACSCOC** (the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges) to award baccalaureate and master’s degrees.
• Degree-granting institutions also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels
• The American University in the Emirates is officially licensed to operate as a higher education institution and all its programs are accredited by CAA (the Commission for Academic Accreditation), Ministry of Education, United Arab Emirates.
• The **College of Business Administration** is a proud member of **AACSB** (The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business), and its degree programs (Bachelor of Business Administration, Master of Business Administration, Master of Sport Management) are accredited by **AACSB**) as of 2022.
• The Bachelor of Computer Science in the **College of Engineering and Technology** is accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of **ABET**.
• **NASAD** (The National Association of Schools of Art and Design) has granted the Bachelor of Science in Fashion Design, Bachelor of Science in Graphic Design, Bachelor of Science in Interior Design, and Bachelor of Science in Animation in the **College of Design**, the designation of Substantial Equivalency with accredited programs in the United States.