Part-time Visual Content Creator

The Pennsylvania State University; University Park (PA, TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

An innovative university is seeking a part-time visual content creator to join their dynamic Marketing and Communications Office. This role is perfect for creative graphic design students who want to engage with digital platforms and serve as ambassadors for their school. You'll have the opportunity to create captivating content that reflects student life, edit videos, and collaborate with peers and faculty. This position not only enhances your portfolio but also allows you to contribute to a vibrant community that values diversity and inclusion. If you're passionate about design and eager to make an impact, this internship is for you!

Qualifications

• Passion for graphic design and creative content creation.
• Experience with video, photography, audio, and/or animation.

Responsibilities

• Capture and create content for digital platforms/social media.
• Edit high-quality video content and research trends.
• Attend and document school events as needed.

Skills

Graphic Design

Video Editing

Photography

Social Media Management

Content Creation

Education

Currently enrolled as a graphic design student

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Social Media Platforms

Job description

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

• CURRENT PENN STATE EMPLOYEE (faculty, staff, technical service, or student), please login to Workday to complete the internal application process. Please do not apply here, apply internally through Workday.

• CURRENT PENN STATE STUDENT (not employed previously at the university) and seeking employment with Penn State, please login to Workday to complete the student application process. Please do not apply here, apply internally through Workday.

• If you are NOT a current employee or student, please click "Apply" and complete the application process for external applicants.

Approval of remote and hybrid work is not guaranteed regardless of work location.For additional information on remote work at Penn State, seeNotice to Out of State Applicants.

JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

The Marketing and Communications Office in the Penn State College of Arts and Architecture's Stuckeman School is seeking a part-time visual content creator starting spring semester of 2025 to develop new and engaging content for the school's digital platforms and to serve as a student ambassador for the Stuckeman social media channels.

This position requires candidates to be currently enrolled as second- through fourth-year graphic design students at Penn State. The role will require up to 12 hours per week, starting at $13 per hour.

The intern will:

• Capture and create content for digital platforms/social media channels that reflects life at Penn State as a Stuckeman School architecture student would experience it
• Edit high-quality video content
• Research social/digital content trends that could be leveraged by our school
• Participate in brainstorming new digital content ideas
• Seek out potential content collaborators including fellow students, faculty members, researchers, and community members
• Assist with analyzing content performance
• Attend and document school and departmental events, as needed

We are looking for candidates who:

• Have a passion for graphic design and the design disciplines
• Are creative and self-motivated
• Are organized and detail-oriented
• Have the ability to connect Stuckeman School goals and values to our overall content strategy
• Have experience with video, photography, audio, and/or animation
• Understand the current social media landscape

To apply for this unique social media internship, please supply a cover letter, resume, and samples of your work across multiple forms of media, including social posts, blog entries, photos, and videos. This position is open exclusively to Penn State graphic design students as described above.

The Pennsylvania State University is committed to and accountable for advancing diversity, equity, inclusion, and sustainability in all of its forms. We embrace individual uniqueness, foster a culture of inclusion that supports both broad and specific diversity initiatives, leverage the educational and institutional benefits of diversity in society and nature, and engage all individuals to help them thrive. We value inclusion as a core strength and an essential element of our public service mission.

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Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.

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