Graduate Videographer & Storytelling Assistant

American University; Washington; On-site; USD 28,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

American University Career Center is seeking a creative and skilled graduate student to serve as a Media & Communications Graduate Assistant (Videographer).

This position will support the AU Career Center’s storytelling and student engagement efforts by creating compelling video content that highlights student experiences, employer partnerships, career resources, events, and experiential learning opportunities.

Qualifications

• Must be a current American University graduate student.
• Experience with video production, filming, and editing.
• Proficiency with Adobe Premiere Pro and Adobe After Effects; willingness to learn and adapt to additional Adobe Creative Cloud applications or similar software used in daily production.
• Strong storytelling, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines.
• Must reside in DC, Maryland, or Virginia during period of employment.

Responsibilities

• Film and edit short-form and long-form video content for social media, websites, digital platforms, and marketing campaigns.
• Produce “Day in the Life” videos, internship and study abroad features, student success stories, and podcast-style interviews with students, faculty, staff, alumni, employers, and community partners.
• Capture photo and video content at AU Career Center events, workshops, career fairs, employer programs, and special initiatives.
• Collaborate with AU Career Center staff to develop creative concepts, storyboards, and content strategies.
• Create captions, graphics, and subtitles to ensure accessibility and audience engagement.
• Organize, archive, and maintain video files and other digital media assets.
• Assist with equipment setup, media organization, and content production workflows.

Skills

Video production

Video editing

Storytelling

Organization

Communication

Education

Current AU graduate student

Tools

Adobe Premiere Pro

Adobe After Effects

Job description

American University Career Center is seeking a creative and skilled graduate student to serve as a Media & Communications Graduate Assistant (Videographer).

This position will support the AU Career Center’s storytelling and student engagement efforts by creating compelling video content that highlights student experiences, employer partnerships, career resources, events, and experiential learning opportunities.