Part-Time Communications & Digital Content Assistant

Virginia Commonwealth University; Richmond (VA); Hybrid; USD 17,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Virginia Commonwealth University is seeking a Communications and Digital Content Assistant to support photography, videography, graphic design, and social media content creation for community engagement initiatives. The role blends on-site work at the Mary and Frances Youth Center with in-office collaboration, offering hands-on storytelling opportunities and adaptive project support.

You will capture impact, edit videos with Adobe Premiere, design materials in Canva, and help manage social

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills including writing, editing, and proofreading.
• Self-motivated, strategic, creative, entrepreneurial, and energetic.
• Flexibility to perform a wide range of tasks as necessary.
• Problem-solving skills with good judgment and discretion.
• Strong work ethic and time management.
• Ability to foster respect, professionalism, and civility with diverse groups.

Responsibilities

• Photography & videography: capture compelling photos and videos of activities and programs.
• Video editing: edit short-form videos using Adobe Premiere for social media and newsletters.
• Graphic design: create marketing materials using Canva templates for brand consistency.
• Social media management: help create and schedule posts across platforms.
• Content creation: develop engaging digital content for social media, newsletters, and web platforms.
• On-site engagement: interact professionally with community members, students, and staff while documenting events.
• Administrative support: organize digital assets and update content.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Written communication

Time management

Creativity

Problem solving

Tools

Adobe Premiere

Canva

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Unit:

Division ofCommunity Engagement

Department:

Mary and FrancesYouth Center

Position Summary & Role Overview:

The Division ofCommunity Engagement is seeking a positive, outgoing, and creativehourly or student worker to support our communication and digitalcontent needs. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys workingwith and around people and community members and has a passion fordigital storytelling. The Communications and Digital ContentAssistant will assist in capturing and sharing the impact of VCU’scommunity engagement efforts through photography, videography,video editing, graphic design, and social media contentcreation.

This position requires the ability to work both in-office andon-site at our community-based locations, including the VCU HealthHub at 25th and, primarily, the Mary and Frances YouthCenter.

Typical Duties & Responsibilities:

• Photography & Videography: Capture compelling photos andvideos of community engagement activities, events, andprograms.
• Video Editing: Edit short-form videos using Adobe Premiere forsocial media, newsletters, and promotional use.
• Graphic Design: Design marketing materials using Canvatemplates to maintain brand consistency.
• Social Media Management: Assist in creating and schedulingcontent for social media platforms, ensuring engaging and relevantposts.
• Content Creation: Assist in developing engaging digital contentfor social media, newsletters, and web platforms.
• On-Site Engagement: Interact professionally with communitymembers, students, and staff while documenting events.
• Administrative Support: Assist with organizing digital assets,updating content, and other communications tasks.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Exceptional interpersonal, verbal, and written communicationskills, including writing, editing, and proofreading
• Self-motivated, strategic, creative, entrepreneurial, andenergetic
• Flexibility and willingness to perform a wide range of tasks asnecessary
• Problem-solving skills using sound judgment and professionaldiscretion
• Strong work ethic and time management skills
• Demonstrated ability to work in and foster an environment ofrespect, professionalism and civility with a population of faculty,staff, and students from all backgrounds and experiences, or acommitment to do so as a staff member at VCU

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of VCU policies and procedures related tocommunication
• Previous experience working with activities related tocommunity engagement and community-based activities
• Comfortable and confident working with community members invarious settings.
• Willing and comfortable capturing photographs and videos ofpeople and community members in an engaging and respectfulway.
• Experience in photography, videography, and video editing usingAdobe Creative Suite..
• Strong design skills with familiarity in Canva.
• Experience managing social media content (Instagram, Facebook,Linkedin, etc.).
• Strong time management and organizational skills to balancemultiple projects.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
• Reliable, detail-oriented, and creative with strongcommunication skills.

Salary Range:

Up to $20 hourly

Benefits:

All VCU employee types are eligible for a widearray of benefits to support you during your employment at VCU.Consult the benefits website for information on benefits eligibility according to employeetype.

FLSA Exemption Status:

Non-Exempt

Hours per Week:

Up to 20 hours per week

ORP Eligible:

No

Flexible Work Arrangement:

Hybrid; mostly on-site