Part-Time Video & Photo Production Assistant

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

Job summary

Virginia Commonwealth University seeks a Part-Time Production Assistant for the Video and Photography Services unit within Enterprise Marketing and Communications. You will provide hands-on production support and perform administrative tasks to help projects move from pre-production to delivery.

The role emphasizes collaboration with producers, photographers, videographers, and cross-functional teams, while handling schedules, locations, and logistics in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent combination of education and experience in media production, communications, marketing, film, photography, or a related field.
• At least 2 years of experience supporting media production, creative operations, project coordination, administrative functions, or customer service, preferably in a creative, marketing, or production environment.
• Proficiency with photo and video production workflows, terminology, logistics, and best practices.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and production support for photo and video shoots, including pre-production planning, logistics coordination, location preparation, crew support, and on-site assistance when needed.
• Assist with organizing production schedules, shoot calendars, project timelines, equipment inventory, and production documentation.
• Coordinate productions by booking locations, securing releases, preparing call sheets, arranging logistics, and monitoring production needs.
• Serve as production liaison between creative teams, campus partners, vendors, and external stakeholders to ensure on-schedule delivery.
• Organize and transport production equipment and materials, and maintain production records.
• Support digital asset management, media libraries, and content workflows.

Skills

Media production

Project coordination

Communication

Education

Associate degree or equivalent

Tools

Adobe Creative Cloud

Microsoft Office

Job description

Virginia Commonwealth University seeks a Part-Time Production Assistant for the Video and Photography Services unit within Enterprise Marketing and Communications. You will provide hands-on production support and perform administrative tasks to help projects move from pre-production to delivery.

The role emphasizes collaboration with producers, photographers, videographers, and cross-functional teams, while handling schedules, locations, and logistics in a fast-paced environment.