Graduate Videographer & Event Capture Assistant

Barnard College; New York (NY); On-site; USD 38,000 - 53,000; Part time

Job summary

BARNARD COLLEGE in New York invites applications for a Videographer Graduate Assistant. Reporting to the Editorial Director, you will capture high-quality video and audio at campus events for archival, educational, and institutional use.

You will record lectures and performances, set up and operate cameras and audio gear, perform light post-production, and organize files for long-term access. This is a part-time, on-site role requiring current graduate enrollment and solid editing skills.

Qualifications

• Current enrollment in a graduate degree program.
• Demonstrated experience with video recording and basic editing.
• Familiar with video production and sound equipment.
• Working knowledge of video editing software.
• Understanding of videography basics: framing, exposure, lighting, and audio.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills; able to work independently.
• Attention to detail; able to anticipate and resolve basic technical issues.
• Experience operating Sony PXW-X200 XDCAM, tripod, shotgun microphone, xlr cables, headphones, media cards, and reader.

Responsibilities

• Record lectures, panel discussions, performances, and other campus events.
• Set up, operate, and break down video and audio equipment.
• Ensure recordings are properly framed, lit, audible, and consistently captured.
• Conduct basic post-production: trim footage, adjust audio levels, color correct, export recordings.
• Organize, label, and transfer video files for archival access.
• Troubleshoot basic technical issues related to video and audio recording.
• Other responsibilities as needed

Skills

Graduate student

Video recording

Video editing

Production equipment

Audio capture

Editing software

Framing lighting

Time management

Attention to detail

Sony PXW-X200

Tripod setup

XLR cables

Headphones

Education

Graduate degree enrollment

Tools

Sony PXW-X200

Tripod

Shotgun microphone

XLR cables

Headphones

Media cards

Card reader

Job description

BARNARD COLLEGE in New York invites applications for a Videographer Graduate Assistant. Reporting to the Editorial Director, you will capture high-quality video and audio at campus events for archival, educational, and institutional use.

You will record lectures and performances, set up and operate cameras and audio gear, perform light post-production, and organize files for long-term access. This is a part-time, on-site role requiring current graduate enrollment and solid editing skills.