Student Affairs Digital Media Assistant (Student) (FWS)

City of Dawson Creek; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

American University seeks a Digital Media Assistant to support the Student Affairs communications team through photography, videography and digital content creation. Under supervision, you will gain experience in event photography, videography, digital storytelling for social media, and asset management.

You will work with the Digital Content Coordinator on projects, aiming to showcase student organizations and campus life across Instagram, YouTube and LinkedIn, while building a robust media

Qualifications

• Active Federal Work Study award required.
• Strong photo, video and communications skills.
• Experience with photography and videography is required.
• Familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite or similar software for editing.

Responsibilities

• Capture and edit photos for Student Affairs events.
• Record and edit videos for social media and campus channels.
• Develop digital storytelling content featuring student organizations.

Skills

Photography

Videography

Digital content creation

Social media

Storytelling

Adobe Creative Suite

Education

Undergraduate student

Tools

Canon DSLR

Job description

Work Where You Learn: Build Experience, Grow Skills, and Contribute to Your University Community.

This position is available only to enrolled American University students.

Most student positions at American University are eligible to use Federal Work Study (FWS) awards, with a few exceptions. FWS funds cannot be applied to janitorial, construction, partisan or sectarian positions.

Department: Student Affairs Communication

Time Type: Part time

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Job Description

Summary

The Digital Media Assistant will support the Student Affairs communications team through photography, videography, and digital content creation. Under the supervision of the Digital Content Coordinator, the Digital Media Assistant will gain experience in event photography, videography, digital storytelling for social media, and digital asset management.

Essential Functions

1.) Photography

• Capture high-quality photos at Student Affairs and campus events.
• Color correct and edit photos for social media and other digital platforms.
• Organize and curate Student Affairs photos in a digital library.

2.) Videography

• Capture high-quality video at Student Affairs and campus events.
• Log and color correct video footage for video projects.
• Edit videos for vertical and horizontal formats.

3.) Digital Storytelling

• Produce videos highlighting student organizations and other student stories for social media (Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn, etc.) and other digital platforms.
• Brainstorm and develop new digital student-centric series using Student Affairs photo and video library for social media.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

• Part-time.
• 7 - 10 hours per week.

Salary Range

• $18.40 per hour.

Required Education and Experience

• Full-time undergraduate student at American University.
• Student must have an active Federal Work Study (FWS) award.
• Strong photo, video, and communications skills.
• Prior experience with photography and videography is required.
• Familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite or similar software for photo and video editing.
• Detail-oriented, organized, creative, and able to manage multiple tasks at once.

Preferred Education and Experience

• Prior experience with Canon DSLR cameras is preferred.
• Prior experience with content creation for social media platforms (Instagram, YouTube, etc.) is preferred.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

• 7 - 10 hours per week during normal business hours with occasional work outside of traditional hours per job duties.

Other Details

• This position is available only to enrolled American University students.
• Please note this job announcement is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
• American University is an E-Verify employer.

American University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution that operates in compliance with applicable laws and regulations. The university does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, personal appearance, gender identity and expression, family responsibilities, political affiliation, source of income, veteran status, an individual’s genetic information or any other bases under federal or local laws (collectively "Protected Bases") in its programs and activities.